Whitbread

Brand Marketing - Digital Designer

Houghton Regis LU5 5XE

Key information

Pay
Salary not listed
Posted date
28 Aug 2026

About this role

What you'll be doing

  • Create engaging digital design solutions across email, CRM, social media, display advertising, web and other digital channels.
  • Develop creative concepts and visual routes that bring brand campaigns and customer communications to life.
  • Design and produce static and animated assets, using motion and storytelling to increase engagement and impact.
  • Work closely with stakeholders across Brand Marketing, CRM, Ecommerce, Product & Propositions, External Comms and Social teams to deliver effective creative solutions.
  • Translate briefs into high-quality, customer-focused creative that supports business objectives and reflects customer needs.
  • Apply and champion Premier Inn brand guidelines whilst identifying fresh and relevant ways to evolve creative execution.
  • Present creative ideas and rationale confidently, responding positively to feedback and refining work as required.
  • Support campaign delivery from initial concept through to production-ready assets.
  • Contribute to creative reviews, trend research, competitor analysis and team critique sessions.
  • Help develop templates, toolkits and motion design principles that improve efficiency and consistency across the brand.

Why you'll love it here

  • Bonus up to 10%
  • Up to 10% contributory pension
  • Up to 60% off Premier Inn and Hub stays
  • Individual and company-wide performance incentives
  • Discounts from a wide range of retailers and leisure providers
  • Excellent career development opportunities within one of the UK's leading hospitality businesses

What you'll need

  • Proven experience delivering high-quality digital design in an in-house or agency environment, with a strong portfolio showcasing brand campaigns, digital creative and motion graphics.
  • Strong understanding of typography, layout, imagery, visual hierarchy and design principles, with experience creating assets across email, CRM, social, display and web channels.
  • Animation and motion design skills, with the ability to develop concepts and bring ideas to life through engaging storytelling across multiple formats and touchpoints.
  • Ability to balance creative thinking with commercial objectives, translating briefs into customer-focused creative that drives results.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting work, explaining creative rationale and collaborating across a range of teams.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • A proactive, collaborative and self-sufficient approach, comfortable taking ownership whilst contributing to a close-knit creative team.