Location
Chiswick Park, London with some flexibility on remote working as appropriate

Hours
Full Time - Monday to Friday, 9:00 – 17:00. Unsocial hours may be required as dictated by business demands

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency specializing in media rights management, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. As part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc., IMG powers growth for over 250 federations, associations, events, and teams worldwide.

We are seeking a talented and proactive Midweight Graphic Designer to join our digital team, working across prestigious sports clients. This hands-on role involves guiding and managing two Graphic Designers while delivering original, creative, and polished campaigns and content for client brands. You will combine creative development, design production, and people leadership to translate client briefs into effective visual solutions, allocate and prioritise work, maintain high creative standards, and provide constructive feedback.

The role requires a strong design sensibility, excellent communication and presentation skills, high attention to detail, and a practical, solutions-focused approach. You will work confidently across digital and social media content, manage competing deadlines, and bring fresh ideas to a fast-moving sports and entertainment environment. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint is essential, with motion design or After Effects experience advantageous.

Applications close on Friday 13th November at 11.59pm UK Time.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Lead day-to-day management of a team of two designers, providing clear direction, support, and feedback
- Plan, allocate, and monitor design workloads balancing priorities, capacity, quality, and delivery timelines
- Remain hands-on in developing and delivering rights-holder creative including hygiene graphics, digital campaigns, social media assets, presentations, branding, and client materials
- Interpret briefs and develop strong creative concepts collaboratively
- Present and explain creative thinking clearly to internal and external stakeholders
- Review designers’ work ensuring accuracy, consistency, attention to detail, and alignment with briefs and brand guidelines
- Provide clear, constructive, and timely feedback to resolve creative and production challenges
- Maintain and improve templates, toolkits, and processes for efficient, scalable, high-quality output
- Build effective relationships with Account Managers and project leads to ensure clear, aligned briefs
- Set realistic timelines, communicate risks early, and ensure timely delivery of agreed outputs
- Stay current with design, digital, social media, and sports industry trends, bringing inspiration and new ideas
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and inclusive team culture encouraging open communication and shared accountability

Experience
- Proven experience in a similar graphic design role within a fast-paced agency, sports, entertainment, media, or brand environment
- Experience managing, mentoring, or guiding junior or mid-level designers
- Strong portfolio demonstrating practical experience across presentations, layout, branding, typography, logo design, infographics, and digital content
- Advanced working knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Strong working knowledge of PowerPoint; experience with After Effects or other motion design tools is advantageous
- Experience working with templates, brand guidelines, and design systems to deliver consistent, high-quality creative
- Ability to manage multiple briefs and stakeholders while working to conflicting deadlines
- Understanding of, and genuine interest in, the sports industry and digital channels used to engage sports audiences
- Evidence of experimentation, creative development, and ability to resolve briefs into authentic, effective visual outputs

About you
- Strong design sensibility with excellent communication and presentation skills
- High level of attention to detail and practical, solutions-focused approach
- Confident working across digital and social media content
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and bring fresh, relevant ideas
- Collaborative team player who contributes to a positive and inclusive culture

Qualifications
- Degree in graphic design or related discipline, or equivalent professional experience

Core Competencies
- Business Acumen: Understanding financial drivers, interpreting business data, aligning decisions to strategic outcomes
- Operational Excellence: Driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement in delivery and operations
- Innovation Mindset: Cultivating curiosity, experimentation, and forward-looking capability development
- Leadership & Collaboration: Inspiring others, building trust, and enabling collaboration across teams