Graphic Designer & Social Media Executive

Apply for Graphic Designer & Social Media Executive at Cheat Daze in Manchester, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

We're CHEAT DAZE, a growing dessert brand with big ambitions and new stores opening across the UK. We're looking for a creative, organised person to make our brand look consistent, keep our social channels active and turn new products and store launches into engaging campaigns. You'll be part of a two-person creative team, working alongside our Content Creator, who will lead videography and photography.

Your focus will be graphic design, social media management and supporting our digital marketing activity.

• Design branded assets including menus, leaflets, posters, digital screens, social graphics and promotional materials.
• Create and maintain reusable templates so branch marketing stays consistent.
• Own the content calendar, coordinating product launches, store openings, seasonal campaigns and everyday posts.
• Write captions and schedule and publish content across Instagram, Tik Tok and Facebook.
• Work with our Content Creator to brief shoots and turn photography and video into complete campaigns.
• Create quick, informal phone-shot content and Stories when needed, including behind-the-scenes and UGC-style posts.
• Monitor comments, messages and mentions, respond to routine enquiries and pass customer issues to the appropriate team.
• Source and repost customer content with permission.
• Coordinate collaborations with influencers and local food creators, including outreach, briefs and follow-up.
• Adapt campaigns for individual branches and local audiences.
• Keep website content up to date with store information, products and menu changes.
• Create and schedule email newsletters for launches, promotions and brand updates.
• Set up, monitor and improve agreed Instagram and Facebook advertising campaigns within approved budgets.
• Track social, email and campaign performance, sharing clear findings and practical improvements.

• A strong graphic design portfolio, with examples of social content and promotional materials.
• Confidence using design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or Canva, with the ability to prepare both digital and print-ready artwork.
• Experience managing social media accounts for a business or brand.
• Strong written communication skills and an eye for spelling, layout and consistency.
• An understanding of Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook content formats and audience behaviour.
• Familiarity with Meta Business Suite and Ads Manager, including basic campaign setup and reporting.
• Confidence making straightforward website updates and using email marketing platforms, or the ability to learn quickly.
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage requests from multiple branches while keeping priorities clear.
• A proactive approach: someone who brings ideas, follows through and keeps work moving.
• Experience with food, hospitality, retail, store launches or influencer campaigns would be an advantage.

• Help shape how a growing dessert brand looks and communicates.
• Work with a dedicated video and photography teammate.
• Take ownership of varied campaigns, from new menus to store openings.
• Have room to contribute ideas and develop your design and marketing skills.
• See your work used across our branches and wider brand channels.

Pay: £29,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location:

Hybrid remote in Manchester