Product Designer, Ascential
+ Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role
1-2 days a week in office
Events. Intelligence. Advisory. Done differently.
Be an early applicant
Events. Intelligence. Advisory. Done differently.
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
+ Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role
1-2 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To create unmissable events that bring entire industries together in inspiring settings – from the south of France to Las Vegas and Bangkok – to have the conversations that count.
Role
Who you are
- Proven experience in product design, especially for e-commerce, with a strong portfolio showcasing impactful work
- Strong visual designer, able to understand problems and drive creative solutions and passionate about UI and design
- Able to work in tandem with product managers and engineers, understand constraints and opportunities.Experience planning and running user interviews / testing
- Great communication skills and confidence talking to various stakeholders and users
- Experience creating, governing and scaling design systems
- Deep understanding of UX and UI best practices and responsive design
- Strong skills in Figma - including prototyping, and excited about discovering and learning other new design tools
- Understanding of AA accessibility standards
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Product Designer to join our team in London as part of our Product Development function
- You will join our events design team, dedicated to working on a diverse range of event brands including the prestigious Cannes Lions and Money20/20
- We are eager to onboard a seasoned product designer who will drive new initiatives and operational improvements in the events division
- You’ll be raising the digital bar across our brands (Cannes Lions, Money 20/20, and more), working alongside our existing events designers, and collaborating with the wider design teams
- Your day to day will involve designing new features from concepts to release, working closely with product managers, engineers, developers and stakeholders, while creating engaging digital products which meet the goals of our users and business
- Help define and shape the future of our digital experiences, for a global audience of users, across our world-class event brands, including Cannes Lions (Lions) and Money20/20
- You’re confident in your design approach, able to quickly refine clear briefs, while also enjoying the freedom to take the lead on projects that involve research, planning, and crafting creative solutions
- You’ll lead the design of new features and solutions end-to-end; from concept to release, ensuring they meet both user needs and business goals
- Use data and research where necessary to inform design solutions and use testing to quickly iterate them
- You’ll create high quality visual designs with a strong understanding of design principles and best practices
- You’ll work collaborate with engineers, understanding tech constraints and opportunities
- You’ll be responsible for maintaining and building our component library and keeping it updated in tandem with the design system
- You’ll be designing solutions with AA accessibility baked in from the start
- Inspire the team with contagious enthusiasm, sharing knowledge and ideas that elevate and motivate others and providing thoughtful and supportive feedback
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Ascentia dates back to 1887 when it was founded as a newspaper investment company in the north of England. Its shift into business analysis and optimisation can be traced to its acquisition of Glenigan, a provider of leads and information for the construction industry in 1996. This move has evolved into an umbrella of companies which are today listed on the London Stock Exchange and the FTSE 250 Index.
After selling off many of its newspaper subsidiaries between the 90s and the 00s, Ascential utilised its catalogue of business insight to expand into events, commerce, marketing, and retail, owning dozens of businesses that provide information on and help businesses grow.
Ascential continues to grow internationally. With much the same intuition as when it evolved its magazine sector to capitalise on newspaper printing downtimes in the 50s, Ascential invested in Berlin and Singapore-based eCommerce and analytics startups in 2022. It has proven that despite being a legacy company, it still has its ear to the ground to elevate the next generation of digital media and marketing tools.
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6% employee growth in 12 months
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Company benefits
- Great learning and development opportunities
- Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options
- Option to opt into the Ascential Shares Scheme
- 25 days of holiday - option to buy/ sell upto 5 days
- Pension
- Life Assurance and Income Protection
- Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme
- Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
Company values
- Creativity - We value and reward innovation, providing new products and services to our customers, and finding new ways of working within our business.
- Fairness - We build strong, ethical relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
- Empowerment - We trust our teams to act swiftly and independently to meet our customers’ needs.
- Focus - We prioritise clarity and focus to deliver high-quality outcomes. We are content to do a few things, exceptionally well.
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Leadership
Phil Thomas
(CEO, not Founder)They have worked at Ascential for over 39 years in various roles, becoming the CEO in January 2024.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Ascential
- Ascential is a people-powered company We’re committed to supporting each and every person that's part of Ascential. Fairness and Empowerment are two of our core values, and we weave them through everything we do. We unite people and invite them to discover more. More about each other. More about themselves. More about the world we live in. We believe that connections are the lifeblood of progress.
- We publish an annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report. This sets out our goals, commitments, and progress so far and ensures that our workforce matches the diversity of the communities we operate in.
- We conduct regular Inclusive Content Audits to ensure that the way we represent various groups in our internal and external content is fair and representative of the communities we operate in.
- We offer internships, apprenticeships and professional study support to bring people into our workplace from the start of their careers. We’re always on the lookout for curious, passionate people from every walk of life.
- We strive to create fair and inclusive recruitment processes that give everyone their best chance at success. Our recruitment teams offer training to hiring managers that keeps diversity, equity, and inclusion front of mind as they grow their teams. We also offer reasonable adjustments to our applicants, to ensure the recruitment process is accommodating for all.
- If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At Ascential, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.
- We deliver Respect Training to our managers. This training is designed to equip managers with the tools, language, and frameworks required to create a workplace where our people feel valued, respected, included, and safe.
- We invest in employee groups and networks, empowering these groups to run educational events, support charities that they’re passionate about and share experiences with colleagues. These groups include Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business, and Empower Women's Network.
- At present, we have an almost equal gender split in our overall workforce. We’re proud to have been recognised in the Top 3 of the FTSE Women Leaders Review for Women on Boards since the launch of the rankings in 2016. We’re also listed in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.
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