Spotlight Sports Group

Graphics Designer

• Compile creative work that supports the growing needs of the business
• Produce error-free work at pace with the correct branding and tone of voice
• Flexibility to work on a range of projects simultaneously, whilst managing various stakeholders’ expectations

Graphic Designer – Freelance, Contract

Editor

• Lead Spotlight Sports Group’s graphics team and develop the graphics function, delivering high-quality visual output across editorial, audience, marketing, commercial, B2B, video, social and print platforms.
• Assign and assist in the production of daily editorial requirements – including news graphics, premium title images, thumbnails, print assets, infographics, racing and sport packages, and motion graphics – and creative work across marketing, B2B, commercial and brand campaigns.
• Build a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture, ensuring clear ownership, fair prioritisation, constructive challenge and strong relationships across the business.
• Pioneer more ambitious digital-first visual storytelling, including data visualisation, motion/social formats, premium presentation and creative approaches to complex betting, racing and sports stories.
• Set and maintain shared standards to ensure graphics are accurate, clear, consistent and aligned with Spotlight Sports Group’s brand.
• Work closely with senior editors, audience, product, marketing, commercial and B2B teams to ensure graphics are involved at the point of commission and to brainstorm visual components.
• Support the wider marketing function for campaign activation and branding opportunities.
• Manage our team of award-winning photographers and build and maintain relationships with retained and freelance contributors. Manage and liaise on contacts, media rights, and archive material.
• Identify opportunities to automate or streamline low-value repetitive work through templates, improved workflows, self-service options and appropriate use of AI tools, freeing the function to focus on standards, commissioning and creative ambition.

Graphic Designer – Freelance, Contract

Visual Editor