Are you ready to fast-track your career into design leadership?We’re looking for a talented designer with a flair for creativity and a spark for leadership to join Promote. You’ll start by getting hands-on with client projects, mastering our tools, and delivering outstanding websites—then, within just a few months, you’ll step up into the Design Manager role, leading and inspiring our growing team.This is a unique opportunity for someone with proven team leadership or management experience who’s eager to grow quickly into a key leadership position. With structured in-house training, a clear development plan, and an increased salary once you take on management responsibilities, this role offers fantastic career progression and the chance to shape the future of our design department.The Role at a Glance:Web Design / Design Manager in WaitingBased in our Dorking HQStarting £28,000 rising upon graduation to Team ManagerPlus Benefits (Company Trips, Development days)Full Time – PermanentHours: 8.45am - 5pm20 days annual leave plus bank holidaysCulture: Work Hard, Be Rewarded. Company: National SEO Marketing Agency that guarantees page 1 listings (industry leading guarantee)Your Background / Skills:Experience managing a design team. Creative. Experience using Webflow, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, and basic coding. Excellent leadership and communication skills.Why Join Us?We’re proud of our “work hard, be rewarded” ethos, and our team culture reflects it. We celebrate success, support growth, and invest in people. Here, ambition doesn’t go unnoticed — it gets rewarded.The Design Manager Opportunity:We are on the hunt for an experienced Design Manager to lead our design team. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, tracking KPIs, managing project work and acting as the main point of contact for all design matters.Training & Progression PathwayMonths 1 - 3: Full hands-on training in building client websites with Webflow, updating live client sites, and learning our systems, processes and design standards.Months 3 - 6: Begin supporting workload allocation, assisting in KPI tracking and shadowing management responsibilities.Month 6 onwards: Transition into full team management, taking responsibility for daily operations, KPIs, project delivery and staff development.This structured pathway ensures you are fully supported and confident before stepping into leadership responsibilities.We actively champion career progression, with clear pathways to senior leadership roles such as Head of Design.What your day might look like:Hands-On Design Responsibilities (Training Phase)Build new client websites using WebflowMake changes and updates to live client websitesGain full training on client processes, update requests and project workflowsCore Role Management Responsibilities (Once Trained)Daily management of design team operationsManagement of design team KPIs, tracking & reportingOversight of design project workActing as main point of contact for all design-related queriesCompletion of regular design audits (processes, spreadsheets, reporting)Daily Management of Design TeamAllocate daily workloads to team members following SLA and priority orderUpdate relevant documents (daily workload trackers) & attend management meetingsOversee design QCs to ensure high-quality outputsConduct monthly 1:1s to support staff development and process improvementComplete a management training course within 6 months and present learnings to senior managementManagement of Design Team KPIsTrack, monitor and report on team KPIsEnsure monthly KPI targets are consistently metOversight of delivery of websites within a 3 day SLAProject ManagementAccurately track individual designers’ project workConduct regular follow-ups and check-ins to ensure timely project completionMain Point of Contact for DesignEscalate any issues raised in 1:1s to senior managementAct as the primary point of contact for senior management and other departments regarding designEnsure all escalations are logged, resolved and followed up in writingAct as main liaison for sales requests relating to designAbout You:Proven experience managing, mentoring and coaching a teamExperience using Webflow is essentialAbility to inspire creativity and maintain consistencyStrong understanding and practical experience using Webflow as a design platformFamiliarity with design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, and basic coding (HTML/CSS/JS) is preferred but not essential.Ability to build new websites and update live client sites confidentlyExcellent leadership and people management skillsAbility to track, monitor and report on KPIs effectivelyStrong communication and organisational skills, including cross department collaborationDetail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality design outputsProactive, ambitious and able to thrive in a fast-paced environmentReady to take the leap into leadership? If you’re a creative designer with the drive to lead, develop, and inspire a team, this is your chance to fast-track your career into management. At PromoteUK, you’ll gain hands-on experience, receive structured training, and step into a Design Manager role where your impact will be seen and celebrated.We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We take your privacy seriously. When you apply, we shall process your details and pass your application to our client for review for this vacancy only. #J-18808-Ljbffr