Design Manager

Company

Banijay Kids and Family, the dedicated production, distribution, and sales division for children’s programming at Banijay, is a global leader in the children's entertainment industry, producing a wide range of animation and live action series, digital content, and entertainment formats for children worldwide.

Banijay Kids and Family unites six production companies: Zodiak Kids and Family France, Zodiak Kids and Family Productions UK, Monello Productions, Tiger Aspect Kids and Family, Movimenti Production and Kindle Entertainment – combining their expertise and creativity to nurture a broad range of upcoming productions and a catalogue of popular, original, and imaginative programming. Its distribution arm, Zodiak Kids and Family Distribution, represents over 2,200 hours of content, partnering with leading broadcasters and platforms globally.

With offices in Paris and London, Banijay Kids and Family is led by CEO Benoit Di Sabatino.

About this role

The Design Manager is responsible for the design, co-ordination and creation of assets and materials to support the sales and execution of Banijay Kids & Family brands, along with overseeing approval of licensed product. This is a newly created position and will sit within the Brands and Marketing Team.

The role will directly report to the Global Brand and Marketing Director and requires an individual who possesses a full understanding of how creative assets will be used across all parts of the business, and consumer-facing products, services and experience.

Job responsibilities

• Create and deliver compelling creative brand materials and assets for Banijay
• Kids and Family (corporate marketing, brand launches and marketing campaigns etc.)
• Collaborate with the marketing and licensing teams to provide graphics and brand decks/PowerPoint templates as needed
• Manage product approval throughout the process including
• Providing creative feedback on product developments from licensees
• Re-design concepts submitted by licensees on a case-by-case basis
• Final product approval
• Develop and maintain comprehensive knowledge of all our key brands and how they can be visually translated into a variety of products and experiences
• Create visual concepts and layouts through either sketches or digital mock-ups to help sell them into key stakeholders
• Provide brand guardianship and set high-quality creative standards for all brand execution
• Liaise with production teams to monitor asset deliveries and schedules
• Give creative direction and notes on 3D graphic assets from production/content partners to be used for marketing and consumer products use
• Partner with external designer and agencies to develop new style guides for our licensing and brand partners; create design direction, mood boards and working files for licensees
• Be across the competitive landscape to ensure the brand execution, has a unique and differentiated presence within the entertainment industry
• Present work to the team and key stakeholders throughout the business in a clear and impactful way
• Lead and present creative assets during kick-off meetings with license

Knowledge and skills

• A minimum of 5 years’ creative experience in an entertainment company, licensing agency, or toy company
• High proficiency in all key design packages/software (Adobe CC suite) and proficient in PowerPoint (experience with Mediabox a plus, but not necessary)
• Proven track record of delivering creative excellence for kids’ brands, pushing boundaries, refreshing heritage properties and understanding the commercial opportunities
• Confident decision maker and clear communicator
• Highly organized and thrives on tight or urgent deadlines
• Ability to create visualise ideas, whether through sketch or digitally
• Ability to multi-task and react to the high volume and demands of the role and the brand portfolio
• Good network of relevant freelancers/agencies
• Passionate about Kids’ brands

Reporting To: Global Brand and Marketing Director

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 6pm

We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

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Banijay is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing a creative and inspirational home for all people.