Job Introduction

Do you lead the way?  

Are you a grafter?  

Are you loyal?  

If yes, read below to see how you could be a part of our story!  

Welcome to Card Factory - and your opportunity to be part of our exciting future. As the country’s largest, independent gift and greetings card retailer with over 1000 stores, Card Factory is really thriving. As well as being a progressive, exciting and friendly company, we reward our people’s commitment and determination. 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to administer and co-ordinate all jobs within our in-house Design Studio. The studio is a dynamic, fast-paced, 'tight deadline', creative environment where ideas come to life. Working with a wider team of administrators, designers, editors, online set-up artworkers and constructors, this role sits within a friendly, fun team, and every day brings new challenges.

Role Responsibility

The Studio Admin team is responsible for the creation and updating of all the documentation that tracks the jobs through the studio workflow from beginning to end. Working closely with commercial, design, production, merchandising and supply chain, typical duties include:

• Creation of master list spreadsheets for each card, non-card and online project
• Creating MS workflow planners for each card, non-card and online project
• Updating and maintaining accurate information throughout each step of the workflow process
• Populating sales data spreadsheets with visuals for each card project
• Generating a virtual rack plan with all relevant info required for each card project
• Printing and trimming of all designs for each card project
• Updating info on our Filemaker database to maintain accurate records of all card jobs
• Creating 'request for quote' documentation
• Maintaining physical racks with up-to-date card plans

Effective communication with other studio colleagues, wider commercial and supply chain teams on a regular basis

The Ideal Candidate

• Some experience within a similar admin role is preferred. Specific skills we are looking for are:
• General PC and Mac computer literacy
• Microsoft software proficiency, particularly a working knowledge of Planner, Teams and intermediate Excel
• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent – grade C or above)
• Administration experience

This role is a mix of home working with 1 day a week in our Wakefield Office.

Our ideal candidate:

Works quickly and accurately to tight deadlines has outstanding attention to detail communicates confidently and effectively can successfully handle several different tasks simultaneously has a flexible approach to problem-solving is able to work well as part of a team and also able to use own initiative and work independently

About the Company

In return we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

• 33 days annual leave entitlement (inc public / bank holidays)
• Save as you Earn scheme
• 15% Staff Discount
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• O2 open mobile contracts
• Salary Finance
• Pension 
• Discounted Car Leasing
• Employee Care
• Flex My Day
• Card Factory Foundation
• MyCardFactory App: discounts at leading retailers

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies please.

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