Advertising Production Executive

Job Title: Advertising Production Executive

Department: Design and production

Reporting to: Design and Production Manager

The company is an international food and drink business to business publishing and digital communications company - with the industry's fastest growing social media community.

This Bath-based company has an exciting opportunity for an Advertising Production Executive to join its pre-press department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Working on two magazine titles plus daily e-newsletters in a key production role, there will also be the opportunity to work on internal marketing and external contract work (design), as well as web-based tasks. Duties will include:

- Copy-chasing advertising materials - liaising with clients to receive advertiser files and checking they meet our specifications
- Preparing and sending marketing emails for clients, and our own news-based newsletters
- Converting images for print
- Preparing final pages for press and checking proofs
- Archiving material once sent to press
- Converting publications into digitally enhanced editions

It would be a major advantage if you also possessed the following skills:

- The ability to design magazine pages - working alongside the editorial team and fellow design
colleagues
- Enhancing magazine features by converting data into clear charts and graphics
- Working with the marketing team to produce (and update) company marketing materials

CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES
Reporting to the Design and Production Manager, the team player they seek must be proficient in magazine production, including advert copy chasing and have experience of dealing with clients. Good timekeeping, communication, close attention to detail, problem solving skills and an ability to multitask will ensure the successful candidate excels in this role. As we are a small business, design skills (specifically InDesign and PhotoShop) and some HTML knowledge would be an advantage.

An equal knowledge of both print and digital media should be demonstrated.

KEY RESULT AREAS

- Delivering work to a high standard
- Delivering work on time
- Managing own time effectively
- Working well in a team
- Maintaining positive, clear communication with colleagues and clients

DEPARTMENT DIMENSIONS
The successful candidate will be working as part of a four-person team.

COMPANY BENEFITS

- Holiday entitlement is 28 days including bank holidays (increasing a day with each year of service up to a maximum of 33) plus 3 days between Christmas and New Year
- Pension
- Private healthcare and cash plan
- Sick pay scheme
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme

THE CONDITIONS

- Permanent, full-time position
- Hours 37 per week, Monday to Friday
- The notice period will be one month on either side (following a 6-month probationary period)

Please apply with a CV.