eCommerce Junior Digital Web Designer

Job Introduction

• eCommerce Junior Digital Web Designer 
• Permanent, 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
• Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire - This role will include some days working at head office each week.
• Salary £23,000 - £25,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus bonus and benefits.
• Close Date: Monday 6th May
• Informal Chats: 9th & 10th May

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for digital and a desire to further their creative career within the fast-paced world of eCommerce. This role will work across both Beaverbrooks and our exciting new luxury brand, Loupe. 

As Junior Digital Web Designer, you will work within the eCommerce Content team, updating and editing onsite content to industry-leading standard across two websites, alongside creating and designing assets for digital channels.  

The awards we’ve been given as an employer speak volumes about what it’s like to work here, some of which are:

• UK's 3rd Best Large Company to Work For – Best Companies 2023 – based on employee feedback (We’ve been in the top 10 for the last 5 years)
• Retail's Best Company to Work For - Best Companies 2023
• 3 star accreditation from Best Companies for the 18th year running, which reflects 'world class' levels of workplace engagement.
• ‘The Happiest Place to Work’, in partnership with Retail Trust, at the Retail Week Awards 2023

AMAZING BENEFITS FOR AMAZING PEOPLE

They say you get out what you put in. And, at Beaverbrooks, our people put in so much.

In return, some of the benefits we offer include:

• Great office profit share bonus
• Outstanding colleague discounts which extend to your family & friends
• Free car parking
• Wellbeing scheme
• Contributory Pension & Life Assurance
• Regular social events - including, but not limited to: pay day drinks, football hospitality events, theatre and theme park trips.
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Flu Vaccinations paid for
• Enhanced maternity and paternity package
• Maternity return to work bonus
• Employee & family support & counselling – Retail Trust

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working alongside other Digital Designers/Developers within the eCommerce Content team, you will be tasked with creating and editing onsite content across two websites.
• Making CSS, HTML and JavaScript changes to the site, using the Web Content Management System to upload and edit online content.
• Supporting with translating designs into HTML, creating inspiring content pieces onsite such as seasonal Style Edits and Gift Guides. 
• Alongside translating existing designs into HTML, you may also be required to design new pages, so a creative eye and design knowledge will be beneficial.
• Using your image editing skills to enhance assets and optimise them for use online. 
• Keeping abreast of industry best practices for areas such as SEO, accessibility and mobile-first design, ensuring that these factors are considered in everything you do. 
• Working alongside the other Digital Designers, you will be responsible for updating the website for key campaigns and trading periods such as SALE.
• Following the website’s style guidelines, ensuring these are adhered to at all times. 
• Working collaboratively with brands and partners to ensure landing pages and web content are up to date.
• Supporting with reactive changes to landing pages where necessary.
• Holding ‘customer service’ and ‘customer experience’ in the highest regard and ensure it’s a constant consideration when conducting your role.  

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Basic HTML/CSS coding skills
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite/Cloud, particularly Photoshop
• A passion for eCommerce and content 
• Basic understanding of SEO
• Strong creative flair/ previous design experience 
• Keen eye for detail 
• Excel working towards deadlines and in a fast-paced, reactive environment 

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 

• Experience working within an eCommerce team 
• Experience using a web content management system 
• A keen interest in the latest digital and social trends
• JavaScript knowledge/experience
• A portfolio of work

ABOUT BEAVERBROOKS

We’re a family business. And you can tell that when you get here. It feels like family.
Established in 1919 we now have 86 locations across the UK, with 63 Beaverbrooks stores plus 22 dedicated brand boutiques including Tag Heuer, OMEGA, Breitling and Tudor. We also have our very successful ecommerce website, which was launched in 2001. We provide exceptional quality diamonds, jewellery and watches as well as top name brands such as TAG Heuer, Omega, Breitling, Tudor, Gucci and Vivienne Westwood.
Our purpose is to enrich lives, which simply means making a positive difference to the world we live in. We donate 20 per cent of retained profits to charity and since the year 2000, Beaverbrooks has donated £23.5 million to over 750 different charities.
We pride ourselves on the work we do for local communities and in support of this we offer charity matching – you raise it, we match it! You can also take 2 paid charity days per year where you can spend time away from the business doing charity work and take time off to give blood.

Beaverbrooks - The hallmark of amazing people

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