Design Producer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

Design Producer - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

About this role

Capital One is looking for a Design Producer, initially on a 12 month contract. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Project Management, as they will be looking after the workload of a busy design team. There will be new work coming in as priorities and deadlines change on the many things we’re already working on. You’ll need to keep everything on track, keep our project board updated and keep stakeholders informed.

You’re the person everyone knows. You’ll be working with teams and stakeholders from all across Capital One every day. So you’ll need to be someone who’s excellent at communicating and working with people. You’ll be an advocate for the team who can confidently talk about what the team does and how they do it.

We’re looking for someone who’s always got an eye on how to make work easier or better. You’ll help us deliver high-quality work on time by creating, designing and owning the processes we use. You’ll learn from each project and use that to make it easier next time.

What you’ll do

• Manage the workload of a busy team across all projects

• Collect, track and analyse results to see how we’re doing

• Move resources and priorities around as needed

• Spot risks early and build mitigation plans

• Manage strong relationships and keep people informed

• Create a work environment where people feel empowered and set up for success

• Remove obstacles and protect the team from disruption

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience of working in a Design team and Marketing Communications team

• An understanding of a user centered, iterative design process

• Strong project management skills with a proven ability to problem solve and multitask in a fast-paced Agile environment

• Autonomous and self-motivated, with an ability to spot ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the team

• Ability to influence and communicate with all levels of management using exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience working in a highly regulated industry a bonus, but not mandatory

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates.

Where and how you'll work

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract position based in our Nottingham office.

We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.

We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.

We are committed to creating a level playing field and seek to create teams that are representative of our customers and the communities we serve. We’d love to hear from you if you identify with a typically under-represented group in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from women and ethnic minority candidates.

What’s in it for you

Bring us all this - and you’ll be handsomely rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation

We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)

Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave

Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café

What you should know about how we recruit

We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.

We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:

• REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies

• OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates

• Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all

• Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech

• EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry

Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please contact ukrecruitment@capitalone.com All information will be kept confidential and will only be used for the purpose of applying a reasonable adjustment.