THE TRAVEL CORPORATION
TEMPORARY ROLE - Senior multi-skilled design manager
Department:
Marketing
Brands:
Brendan Vacations
Reports to:
Creative Director, Brendan Vacations
Direct Reports:
No
ABOUT US
Our philosophy at The Travel Corporation (TTC) is simple, we create enriching experiences for travellers by combining an unbeatable mix of exceptional service and quality at great value.
As a global business with over 100 years of experience in the travel industry, our ethos of being ‘Driven by Service’, ensures we keep our values of passion, people and purpose at the heart of everything we do - designing and running immersive, innovative and responsible travel experiences for our guests across 70 countries. Join us in creating life-changing moments for every guest across our award-winning brands and experience the TTC difference.
OUR VALUES
• Driven by service
• An inherent passion for travel
• Commitment to our customers and to our people
• Commitment to social responsibility and our 5-year sustainability strategy
POSITION SUMMARY
This temporary role will work on creative marketing solutions, graphic design, production design, ensuring a timely delivery of designs, and executing creative materials for a variety of assets, including, but not limited to, digital content, paid media assets, web banners, landing pages, social media platforms, emails, printed materials, sales collateral, animations, video and PowerPoint presentations. This role must have a strong understanding of social media platforms and stay up to date on trends, audiences and the marketing principles that make digital content stand out from the crowd.
This person will be a self-starter, able to shift focus quickly and adapt to various project needs within tight deadlines. They will be accountable for the quality and technical proficiency of their own work and that of their team, ensuring any pertinent laws and regulations are followed. A successful person in this role will provide multiple design variations and options, with creative design solutions to meet the objectives of the business. This role will liaise directly with the Marketing Manager for Brendan Vacations and Creative Director about any scheduling, design-related issues, while cultivating a positive working relationship across the entire business.]
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain established corporate brand standards and consistency of message across all published materials and media to ensure the brand integrity is upheld within all deliverables
Lead and assist in design concepts, layouts and treatments for Brendan across various marketing channels for regional needs and present to the team
Responsible for the design and production of all types of digital assets used in organic and paid channels
Image source for a high volume of collateral, ensuring they adhere to audience, brief and brand
Production and pre-press production for print materials such as ads, brochures, direct mailers, posters, banners, etc.
Photo editing, color correction and image manipulation
Create and edit video content
Create animated/motion graphic content
Create PowerPoint templates for various purposes and set up as master templates in the platform
Use Project Management System to manage workloads and priorities
Multitask and prioritize multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
Provide multiple options and variations that meet the brief all while introducing new creative solutions if the intended designs are not meeting business objectives
Create and export files in various formats, for various channels ensuring all information is accurate and files meet technical requirements - from file size, type and colour profile, etc, to adhering to accessibility standards
Evaluate individual design deliverable
ROLE SUCCESS CRITERIA
Proven digital and graphic design experience with strong portfolio
An eye for aesthetically-pleasing compositions and layouts
Strong image skills – sourcing, editing, composition and color correction
Strong Typographic skills
Creative copywriting and sub-editing skills
Designing for Web and Paid Social in-channel apps
Understanding of video editing and animation principles and trends
Strong video editing, photography and copywriting/editing skills
Proven ability to achieve in fast-paced work environments, and of taking accountability for high-quality delivery of work
Ability to interact, communicate and present ideas, fostering design thinking among the team
Up to date with trends in creative design, digital design techniques, media platforms and software
Professionalism regarding time, costs and deadlines
Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and effectively manage several projects at once
Can-do attitude and an eagerness to learn new techniques
Understanding of marketing principles and how they affect creative processes
KEY INDIVIDUAL TRAITS
A trait is an enduring characteristic that serves as a strong indicator of potential for success in this role.
Select three traits from the list below:
- Adaptability: Demonstrates the ability to adjust effectively to changing environments, priorities, and challenges. Embraces new ideas and approaches with flexibility and openness.
- Attention to detail: Carefully reviews work to ensure accuracy, quality, and completeness. Adheres to rules and procedures.
- Boldness: Approaches tasks and decisions with confidence and a proactive mindset, willingness to speak up and challenge the status quo.
- Collaborative: Builds strong relationships and works cross-functionally with a consultative, co-creative approach to influence and align others in a fast-paced environment.
- Curiosity: Driven by lifelong learning, actively seeks new knowledge, skills, and perspectives to enhance performance and personal growth. Embraces continuous learning as a core value.
- Resilience: Remains calm and effective under pressure, persistent through challenges, and driven to achieve long-term goals.
- Service Orientation: Strives to deliver exceptional service with empathy, responsiveness, and a solutions-focused approach.
- Adaptability
- Attention to detail
- Collaborative
YOUR EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
5+ years graphic and digital design experience with a strong portfolio
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, notably InDesign, Photoshop, XD, Illustrator and Acrobat, with experience using Premiere Pro and After Effects desired.
Familiar with setting up and exporting of files for various formats across print, digital and social formats such as in-feed, stories, Pmax and Google DV 360
Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Internet proficiency (HTML preferred)
Experience working with PMS and CMS systems
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
