Brand Manager

Milton Keynes, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own brand content and asset production across two brands, with a tight CMS and external partner coordination to uphold a consistent voice and visuals.

  • Content and CMS Ownership: Plan, write and edit site content, blogs, PR and internal comms; upload and optimise in WordPress for search and readability.
  • Design & Asset Systematization: Produce print and digital assets, manage the image library, and quality-check visuals across 40 sites.
  • Campaign & Brand Stewardship: Contribute to major campaigns, brief photographers, and ensure brand standards from copy to design across B2C and B2B audiences.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan, write and edit content across the Ashbourne and Fafunia brands, including web copy, blog content (long and short form), PR and internal communications, video scripts and campaign copy.
  • Upload and maintain all written content on the CMS (WordPress), ensuring it meets brand guidelines and is optimised for search and readability.
  • Produce design assets for print (banners, flyers, posters, signage) and digital (social media, web, email) using Adobe Creative Suite and Canva, often leaning on templates.
  • Manage relationships with agency partners and freelancers to coordinate production of visual assets and templates where needed.
  • Upload, format and quality-check all visual materials on the CMS, ensuring consistency with brand standards.
  • Commission and brief photographers for nursery and product photo and video shoots across the estate.
  • Manage the group image library, maintaining organised, up-to-date and brand-compliant photography across all 40 sites.
  • Maintain visual standards and consistency across settings, identifying gaps and scheduling shoots proactively.
  • Contribute to the planning and delivery of key marketing campaigns, particularly those with significant content requirements.
  • Act as brand custodian across the group, ensuring brand standards are upheld in every piece of copy, design and visual output at every level of the business.

Requirements

  • Strong portfolio demonstrating excellent copywriting, editorial and design work.
  • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and/or Canva.
  • Confident working in WordPress or similar CMS platforms, including content upload, formatting and basic page building.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.
  • Solid understanding of brand identity, tone of voice and visual consistency.
  • Experience coordinating with external agencies, freelancers or photographers.
  • What We Are Looking For: Exceptional attention to detail across both copy and design.
  • What We Are Looking For: A sharp design eye and strong aesthetic sensibility.
  • What We Are Looking For: Naturally creative, with the initiative to solve problems and bring new ideas without being asked.
  • What We Are Looking For: Comfortable working across multiple brands simultaneously and flexing tone between B2C (Ashbourne) and B2B (Fafunia, Crestmark) audiences.

Preferred

  • Digital marketing knowledge and experience (desirable).
  • Basic video editing skills (desirable).
  • Digital marketing knowledge and experience (desirable).
  • Basic video editing skills (desirable).
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Ashbourne Day Nurseries

Welcome to Ashbourne Day Nurseries, where we passionately craft nurturing environments that inspire lifelong learning and confidence in every child. With a commitment to excellence, our dedicated team fosters development, sparking curiosity and creativity while ensuring a secure and engaging space for exploration. Our tailored programs prioritise both academic and emotional growth, laying a strong foundation for a successful future. Join us on this journey of discovery and empowerment, where we ignite the brightest possibilities for every child in our care.

Founded in 2008
Bletchley, England, GBR
99 employees (3 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
53.3%
Direct
34.1%
Referral
7.2%
Social
4.2%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~99

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (3% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1