From Merchandising and Marketing - Product Development and Design, through to Supply Chain and Space Planning - our mission is to bring stylish wardrobe, home and beauty essentials to our customers via an easy, inspiring shopping experience online and in store that will delight them every time.
As we accelerate the transformation of our business to suit the changing needs of our customer, we need results-orientated colleagues that not only have a passion for our product, but a strong team working ethos, creativity and a healthy commercial aim to join us on our journey.
**IMPORTANT - Please make sure you include a sample of your portfolio to your application**
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and highly organised print design assistant to join our Sleepwear and Lingerie Team. You will be part of a function that is responsible for delivering outstanding print design across our lingerie and sleepwear department. This is a supportive role, with the opportunity to learn about all aspects of the print process and be part of a dynamic team, in a fantastic working environment. A keen eye for emerging print trend and researching inspirational imagery is key.
To stay close to customers, our support teams are in the office three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.
We have a flexible / hybrid approach - talk to us about part time or job share opportunities in this role, if it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
What’s in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that – playing your part to bring the magic of M&S to our customers every day. We’re an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and ever evolving business built on doing the right thing and bringing exceptional quality, value, service to every customer, whenever, wherever and however they want to shop with us.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special…
1. 20% colleague discount across all M&S products and many of our third-party brands for you and a member of your household.
2. Competitive holiday entitlement with the potential to buy extra holiday days!
3. A generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.
4. A dedicated welcome to our teams with a tailored induction and a wide range of training programmes to develop your skills.
5. Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices portal to maximise your financial and personal wellbeing.
6. Industry-leading parental, adoption and neonatal policies, providing support and flexibility for your family.
7. Access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support for all colleagues including access to our 24/7 Virtual GP and PAM Assist to support you and your family.
8. A charity volunteer day to support a charity or cause you're passionate about through a dedicated day away from work.
What you’ll do
Your key accountabilities will include
9. Support the Print Designers with the co-ordination of day-to-day activities
10. Support in producing ‘tech pack ready’ artwork to send to sourcing offices via PLM
11. Utilise CLO as a tool to ensure print scales are correct in spec
12. Assist in creating design boards, design publications and design presentations
13. Assist with seasonal research and shop reports
Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
14. Experience in CAD software, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign
15. Experience in IT software, including Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, Outlook and Miro
16. Organised and multi-task orientated, with the ability to work to tight deadlines
17. Knowledge of, or strong desire to learn about all aspects of a print department and process
18. Ability to prioritise workload
19. Have a good knowledge of M&S high street competitors and aspirational brands
Everyone’s welcome
We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.
We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
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