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Job Opportunity: Senior Designer:joshuacogoJob description:Job DescriptionJob location:Wellington, NZ (with remote working)Contract:Full time, with flexible hours and options for part time. Ideal Start Date:ASAP Reports to:Head of Brand and Marketing Recruitment Closing Date:28/11/21 Our Employer :Find out more about Cogo from the CEO and Founder, Ben Gleisner ABOUT COGO: Cogo's goal is to help consumers align the money they spend with their environmental and social values. We believe this provides consumers with a voice by allowing them to vote with their wallet, and helping businesses that are taking positive environmental and ethical actions to maximise the ROI of these initiatives. Over the last 12 months we have developed and launched a world changing carbon footprint calculator, allowing our users to see the carbon impact of their purchase in real-time, by plugging into their banking transaction data via the UK's Open Banking Standards. This has been launched in Beta in the UK, and New Zealand. Cogo is on a high growth trajectory. In New Zealand and the UK we are partnering with major high street banks and retailers bringing a massive growth in our user base through our consumer app and the development of an API product. We are continuing to develop our core features, alongside some of the world’s leading experts, including our carbon footprint calculator, behavioral nudge framework, and ethical recommendation engine. ABOUT THE function: The main responsibility of this function is to establish and solidify our positioning as a brand leader in the tech sustaincapability space alongside the partners we work with. The function is responsible for conceptualising and implementing the brand guidelines to help keep the Cogo brand consistent and on-trend in media and marketing. Information technology will focus on aligning the marketing strategy to position Cogo as a world-leader in sustaincapability data solutions and offerings across the customer and business sectors. Our Designer will work with the wider marketing and comms team by championing the value of a good idea, delivering well crafted creative to support marketing and sales. this function will consist of co-creating promotional material across a specific region/countries, designing comms to support customer journeys, and creating scroll-stopping and engaging visuals to support content and social media channels. They will work closely with internal stakeholders such as marketing and communications teams in other global markets, designers, PR managers, sales, impact and insights. RESPONSIBILTIES » Ideate small and regular integrated promotional material includingwebsite, social media, newsletter, blog, media kit, videos, motion/animation design, email campaign templates, etc in coordination with Cogo's global comms and marketing teams » Be a brand guardian and maintain our design assets » Ideate, develop and produce educational and editorial assets » Develop UI design for, and maintain, Cogo's global website » Consider opportunities to showcase Cogo's brand » Commission creative professionals when necessary and within budget; manage external companies for campaigns as required » Design creative slide deck presentations & pitch decks » Establish Cogo as a brand leader in our sector; support design and brand in partner communications to their customers and stakeholders » Design creative presentations for internal communications, external speaking engagements » Design and produce layout and design for Cogo reports, ie Impact reports, shareholder reports, etc. » Support recruitment and project planning for design; manage junior/intermediate designers as required » Using project management tools to plan and manage asset requests » Cogo's functions can be flexible sometimes, we all pitch in and help out, so there may be times when other reasonable tasks are required » Maintain a good working relationship with Cogo's global brand and marketing teams, including but not limited to designers, PR, comms and marketing, brand ambassadors, and content creators CRITICAL COMPETENCIES: check w kim – what needs to go in here? X years exp. etc can delete the below or keep some. » 4+ years of professional practice in-house or with an agency » Proficient in Adobe suite and Figma (or similar) » practice with website design and knowledge of Webflow (or similar) » Up-to-date with online trends and styles » Solid knowledge of digital and traditional design layout » Strong verbal and written communication expertise » Good knowledge of social media » Some front-end coding practice » practice working collaboratively within brand and marketing teams » capability to pitch and deliver creative campaigns that tell the Cogo story » A genuine desire to help engage and motivate other team members » Outstanding storyteller with the capability to explain ideas simply and clearly while listening carefully to others » Strong alignment with Cogo’s Vision (By working together we create a more ethical and sustainable world) and Purpose (To change the world, together). » ABOUT YOU: same as above – check w Kim. keep below or delete as you see fit. » Has a holistic view of brand design, from tiny details to the big picture. » Passion for photography, typography, video and illustration » Enjoys working across various mediums, with an emphasis in digital design. » Loves open discussion and debate to constantly make the work better. » Likes to create and adhere to design systems. » Takes initiative, brings ideas to the table, and owns their projects. » capability to act as ‘brand police’, ensuring everyone at Cogo is using the brand correctly. » Excited to work in a company making a positive change in the world, and passionately engaged in Cogo’s development. » Flexible and comfortable with a level of ambiguity and change that can arise within a rapidly growing organisation. » Enjoys building relationships with other leaders in the sustaincapability space. » Loves learning and seeks to suggest and carry out improvements to the technologies and processes used as we grow. » Excellent expertise in all aspects of G-suite as well as knowledge of sales tools (Hubspot or similar). » Are located in New Zealand. Our preference is for Wellington located candidates but we can be flexible about location as long as you are able to visit our Wellington office roughly once per quarter. » Are able to work some hours outside of 9am-5pm, for 1-2 weekly meetings with our UK team and partners. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Cogo is committed to providing a flexible working environment, including arrangements to fit around childcare and family life such as flexible working hours and remote working. Cogo is an active member of the Tech Talent Charter, and is committed to helping deliver diversity in the technology sector. We are proud to encourage a friendly, open and transparent culture at Cogo and we make sure our amazing team is supported at all times. Here are some of our ever growing list of advantages: – 5 weeks' leave plus public holidays – endlesssick leave – An extra day off on your birthday – A paid volunteering day each year, for you to support your chosen charity or cause – An extra day off if you use sustainable options to travel home and avoid flying – Flexible working environment to suit your personal commitments – Annual Development and wellbeing fund for each employee The income range for this function is$64,000-$86,000,depending on practice. Cogo operates full pay transparency across the company and is committed to equal pay opportunities. Cogo's purpose and values: Cogo's purpose is to enable everyone to join together to create a fairer and more sustainable world. We build solutions that help businesses and consumers measure and improve their impact on people and the planet. Our pioneering technology and data helps people better understand the impact of their everyday decisions and take climate action. We support and encourage people on their journey to becoming more conscious consumers and living a sustainable lifestyle. Values: Mission Driven: We are unified in our desire to create products that empower people to fundamentally improve the world. This desire drives us to finish every week knowing we've done all that we can. Trust and Transparency: We are open, honest and accountable and work hard to win trust. We share openly, challenge supportively and always speak truth to power. Lead with Integrity: We always strive to do the right thing, not just the easy thing. We are focused on the future and want to inspire others to join us there located on our purpose and principles. Together we Grow: We want everyone to feel they belong. We celebrate our diversity and recognise that our impact is greatest when we act as one team and all move forward together. We succeed together, lgain together and have a shared sense of fun. How to submit the application:OUR APPLICATION PROCESSPLEASE NOTE:To apply you must becurrentlyentitled to work in New Zealand. Those who are eligible to work in NZ are NZ or Australian citizens, or have either a NZ residence visa or a NZ work visa.Please apply using this link:https://cogo.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=41&source=aWQ9MjE%3DPle ase apply through BambooHR byCOB Sunday 28th November 2021with a copy of yourCV and a covering letter explaining why you would like to join the team at Cogo.» We'll aim to reply to your application within 7 days from the closing date of this function. » We may then schedule a short call to clarify anything in your application, and make sure that our expectations are in line on both sides. » We'll then schedule a 1 hour situational and behavioural located interview with you. » If that all goes well, we'll schedule some time to get into more of the technical aspects of the function.We can't wait to receive your application and hear why you're excited to come change the world with us! Skills:
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