Digital Analyst Our client is a specialist digital analytics consultancy. They’re looking for a Digital Analyst to join their growing them during a period of growth. They partner with global brands and agencies to turn complex data into clear, actionable conversion strategies, working across e-commerce, retail and FMCG. Great opportunity for an Analyst with 1-3 years of experience looking for a role with impact, ownership and development.The roleYou’ll support a range of client accounts, looking at how users behave online to inform CRO test ideas and reporting. It’s a hands-on role for someone who enjoys getting stuck into the data and is comfortable with tagging and technical marketing, but who can also explain what the numbers mean in a way that lands with client stakeholders. Bring together data from GA4, GTM, Google Ads, Meta and BigQuery, and turn it into clear dashboards and reportsReview conversion funnels on client websites and campaigns to find where users drop off and where revenue is being lostEvaluate A/B and multivariate tests, form hypotheses from the data and report on results and commercial impactDraw on heatmaps, session recordings and on-site behaviour tools to prioritise what to test nextTalk stakeholders through your findings and recommendations, from technical teams to senior marketing leadsWork alongside the team on tagging, event tracking and data layer set-upHelp bring AI into day-to-day workflows and client solutionsStay on top of platform updates, measurement changes and CRO best practice What’s on offer Salary of up to £45,000 + benefitsHybrid + flexible working, with two days a week in LeedsJoin the business at an exciting time of growthA smaller, more personal environment where your work is noticedThe chance to help build and shape the CRO function as it expands Essential requirements Strong CRO, digital analytics or a similar performance marketing roleHands-on experience with GA4 and GTM, plus an A/B testing tool such as Optimizely, VWO, AB Tasty or Adobe TargetConfident SQL, with experience querying data warehouses (BigQuery ideally)Experience creating dashboards and reports in Power BI, Looker Studio or a similar toolA good grasp of the statistics behind testing, including significance, confidence intervals and sample sizesClear, confident communicator, both written and spokenWell organised, and able to keep several client projects moving at once Bonus points for: Experience with heatmap or session replay tools such as Hotjar, Contentsquare or Microsoft ClarityKnowledge of ad platform data and attribution modellingPythonSome familiarity with CMS platforms and front-end basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) 2 stage process, apply now or email alicia@forwardrole.comAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Lead Graphic Designer Location: ManchesterSalary: £43,000 to £48,000Contract: PermanentWorking pattern: Hybrid, normally four days in the studio and one day working from home, 40 hours per weekThe Opportunity We are working with a leading UK omnichannel sportswear and streetwear retailer to appoint a Lead Graphic Designer to join its established in-house creative studio.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced graphic designer or artworker to step up into a genuine team leadership role, taking ownership of artwork standards and final sign-off across print and digital. Working alongside photographers, producers, stylists, art directors, videographers and marketing teams, you will play a key role in leading the graphics team, maintaining creative quality and ensuring every asset is aligned with the brand's visual identity.This is primarily a leadership and artwork sign-off position, rather than a hands-on design production role. It is a position for someone with a strong graphic design background who is comfortable spending most of their time managing, mentoring and reviewing work.The Role Lead and manage three direct reports, comprising two junior artworkers and one midweight artworker, managing the day-to-day workload, delegating tasks, setting priorities and keeping projects moving.Mentor, motivate and develop the artwork team, improving standards and helping individuals progress, while also mentoring a separate marketing graphic designer.Own the graphics and artwork process from brief through to final sign-off, ensuring accuracy, consistency and attention to detail.Act as a brand guardian, ensuring all creative assets are aligned with the brand's visual identity and appeal to its target consumer.Review graphics across print and digital, from smaller day-to-day assets through to major campaigns.Improve processes and find more efficient ways of working, maintaining high standards in a fast-paced studio environment.Work closely with the Head of Creative, Senior, videographer and wider marketing teams. About You 6+ years' experience in graphic design or artwork, ideally at Senior Graphic Designer, Senior Artworker or existing Lead level.Experience across print and digital creative within consumer-facing brands. Retail, fashion and sportswear are relevant, but candidates from creative agencies, music, sport and lifestyle brands are also welcome. Purely corporate B2B or professional services portfolios are unlikely to be suitable.Previous people management experience is preferred, although mentoring someone and demonstrating the ability to lead a team may be sufficient.Expert skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat.A strong understanding of typography, layout, artwork, visual consistency and technical quality control.A portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design, ideally across consumer-facing brands and campaigns.A commercially aware, personable and detail-oriented approach, with the confidence to make decisions and give constructive feedback.A genuine interest in streetwear, youth culture and consumer brands, with strong communication and collaboration skills.Comfortable with regular studio attendance and occasional Head Office collaboration in Greater Manchester. This is not a remote role, and the studio is outside Manchester city centre, so please factor in your commute and associated travel costs. What's on Offer? Salary of £43,000 to £48,000, depending on experience.A genuine team leadership role within a well-known youth culture and sportswear retailer.Access to an established in-house creative studio with purpose-built content creation facilities and a broad range of consumer-facing brands.Hybrid working, normally four days in the studio and one day working from home, with some weeks involving three days in the studio, one at Head Office and one at home.40 hours per week, with flexibility around agreed start and finish times.25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to five additional days.Pension with a 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.30% staff discount across the group's retail brandsWellbeing support including Perkbox, Salary Finance, a wellbeing nurse and counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme, the Wisdom wellbeing app, a virtual GP and health and nutrition support.Life assurance of four times basic annual salary.Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity pay. This role would suit a commercially aware creative who enjoys developing people, managing workflows and owning quality, and who wants to move into an operational leadership role within a fast-paced, youth culture focused studio.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Our client is seeking a Technical Project Manager to engage in projects that safeguard the nation. Working alongside the Head of Delivery, the Project Manager is responsible for delivering the strategic leadership of their projects, as well as implementing standard project controls and management tasks. You will bring an expertise in delivery of technical projects within National Security / Government environments and hold an active eDV clearance.Technical Project Manager- eDV clearedSalary - £70,000 - £85,000 + DV bonusLocation - CheltenhamClearance - eDVKey Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timelines, and budgets.Work directly with clients to understand their requirements and turn them into delivery plans. Provide project planning and support on activities including bids and proposalsManage project governance, reporting, and risk management activities, ensuring robust decision-making and timely issue resolution.Foster strong relationships with key government stakeholders to understand and deliver on their unique requirements.Stakeholder communications for project planning, delivery, and maintenance. Skills required: Proven experience delivering projects within the national security, defence, or government sectorsExtensive experience in managing projects that range from conceptual research through to sub-system development, delivery, and support of programmes up to £5mProven experience in Research & Development, Product Development to Software and Solution Delivery. Experience working to Agile methodologies.Pre-sale / bid delivery experience and a thorough understanding of the business lifecyclePrevious experience of working within multi-disciplined projects Excellent Stakeholder management skillsAbility to create and lead positive working relationships with colleaguesYou will ideally hold a recognised project management qualification such as PRINCE2, PMP, or Agile PM. As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.