Digital Creative Developer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Digital Creative Developer to join the External Relations team at the University of Derby. The role focuses on designing and building high‑quality, responsive HTML email templates that render consistently across major email clients, while supporting broader digital design work across social, web and campaign channels.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the creation of reusable, modular HTML email templates adhering to brand, accessibility and best‑practice standards.
• Manage the university’s email marketing platform, including campaign setup, testing and performance monitoring.
• Conduct quality assurance and cross‑client testing to ensure consistent rendering.
• Collaborate with Design, Content and Student Recruitment teams to deliver integrated digital assets for social media, websites and campaigns.
• Analyse engagement data and apply insights to continuously improve email performance.

Required profile

• Proven experience in email creative development and responsive design.
• Strong eye for detail with a commitment to brand consistency and accessibility.
• Ability to work independently and provide expert advice to colleagues.

Required skills

• HTML
• CSS
• Responsive email development
• Email marketing platform management
• Accessibility standards
• Quality assurance testing

What we offer

• Inclusive culture focused on staff wellbeing.
• Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
• Competitive benefits within a financially strong university.