Brand Assistant

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The opportunity

University of the Arts London is looking for a Brand Assistant to join our team on a fixed-term basis.

In this role, you will be a key part of the growth and implementation of the UAL brand. Working with the Brand and Creative services team, you will be the first point of contact for all brand and creative services enquiries, you will be UAL brand champion with an in-depth knowledge of our main brand resources – our brand site, brand guidelines and image library. 

You will support the organisation in the use of the brand system and work with us to maintain our brand reputation. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside our talented colleagues and creative roster agencies, consulting on the use of brand in creative campaigns and projects.

In addition, you’ll help us develop brand communications, deliver brand training and work closely with our legal and information governance team to maintain our UAL trademark and intellectual property.

This role is 9 month Fixed Term Contract to cover parental leave.

About you

We are looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic brand and/or marketing professional with a good understanding of working with brand guidelines. As a dedicated team player, you’ll have great organisational and communication skills, along with an understanding of the importance of building good relationships with different people.

To excel in this role, you will have:

• An understanding of how to build a cohesive brand across multiple platforms and channels – particularly digital.
• Great communication skills, both written and verbal with demonstrable experience of working with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in managing enquiries either through an inbox or a CRM.
• Understanding of how to build positive relationships and contribute to building the reputation of the Brand and Creative Services team.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise your workload and contribute to the planning of creative and brand projects.
• Passion and drive for social justice, in-line with our organisational priorities around Social Purpose; particularly EDI, climate change and anti-racism.  

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at Socialpurposestaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.

Our culture

We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Application process

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. But, if you are thinking of using it to submit an application, we ask you to think about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.

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