Welcome to realbuzz. The home of charity running. We have been connecting charities with runners and the events they want to be part of for over twenty years, from marathons to 10kms and everything in between. As the world’s leading provider of charity running programmes, we are proud to have facilitated over £1bn in vital fundraising so far for our charity partners and we’re just getting started. Our mission is to make charity running more accessible, worldwide, so more people can make their miles mean more.
We’re looking for a Graphic Designer to join our fast-growing marketing function, helping us grow, govern and elevate our brand, delivering high quality design across a range of mediums including video, print and social.
The role:
We’re looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping how our brand shows up in the world. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling business and is motivated by the chance to make a real impact.
You’ll be passionate about the brand, with a strong eye for detail and a natural instinct for creating compelling, high-quality visuals that resonate with audiences. From concept through to execution, you’ll bring ideas to life across a range of channels, helping us tell our story in a bold, consistent and engaging way.
As the Graphic Designer, you will be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities
- Create engaging visual assets for digital channels including social media, email, web, and paid campaigns
- Work on paid media creative assets as a core part of the role, ensuring designs are optimised for performance and platform best practices
- Support the development and evolution of brand identity and visual guidelines
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver creative concepts, collateral and campaigns
- Design marketing materials such as presentations, banners, landing pages, and ads
- Contribute ideas and creative input in brainstorming sessions
- Own the organisation and management of all creative assets and content, with support from the wider content team
- Maintain a highly organised, logical approach to workflows, asset management, and project delivery
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Ensure all design output is consistent, high-quality, and on-brand
- Ideally bring some video editing capability to support motion-based content and campaigns
Experience
- 1–2 years of experience in a graphic design role (in-house or agency)
- Ideally have experience working in a startup / scale-up business or fast-growing environment
- Strong portfolio showcasing digital-first design work
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and/or Figma, with at least a basic working knowledge of After Effects (ideally with experience in motion graphics and animation).
- Good understanding of typography, layout, colour, and branding principles
- Comfortable taking feedback and iterating quickly
- Highly creative and forward-thinking, with a strong awareness of emerging design trends and the ability to stay ahead of the curve
The person
- Organised and driven
- Creative with great attention to detail
- Proactive, curious, and eager to learn
- Confident and personable communicator
- Not afraid to roll their sleeves up and get stuck in – this is a hands-on role with massive scope for growth
- Wants to be part of an organisation that makes a difference!
The benefits
- Hybrid working
- Competitive holiday allowance (22 days, plus 1 day for your birthday, plus 8 bank holidays)
- Perfect attendance scheme to increase holiday allowance (maximum 3 days)
- Holiday reward based on length of service
- Company stakeholder pension scheme
- Gym membership subsidy scheme
- Group Life Assurance/Death in Service (after qualifying period)
- Group Income Protection (after qualifying period)
- Race entry available in selected major destination running events
Join realbuzz and be a part of a company that values innovation, teamwork, and a commitment to helping others achieve their fitness and fundraising goals. We look forward to hearing from you.