Job Description - Lead Digital Creative in Nr Essex M25

Lead Digital Creative

Are you a fantastic digital creative that’s looking for the next step in your career? Our Essex based client Nr the M25 is looking for a talented Lead Digital Creative to manage creative projects through form inception to the final delivery of the project to the client. Making sure all aspect of the project are thought through thoroughly. You will be responsible for the management of your projects making sure they are delivered within the timescales agreed between the agency and the client. You will be working within a close knit team so it’s important you are a self motivated creative that can manage workflow and take pride in the work you produce.

What we are looking for:

• Superb creative thinking and design skills to match, we are looking greatness.
• You’ll need the ability to design across multi channels (webs, email, social media, mobile, tablets.
• Someone you can work on big brands, equally someone who’s as happy the little lesser known to grow
• Social media, you will know how to harness it to deliver outstanding client solutions
• Loads of ideas ready to tap in to.
• You must be comfortable standing up in front of clients to presenting concepts, ideas and most also someone that can take criticise on the chin
• You will need to be a great communicator and organized always with an eye on the detail.
• An ability to multi talk
• Past experience of managing your team members and projects.
• Ability to manage the studio.
• Fantastic typographical and design skills
• An in depth understanding of the development environment
• A like the back of your hand knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite as well as other industry tools
• An impeccable knowledge of the all important HTML/CSS/JS as well as Standards Based site development and what you can and cant do with them.

What you need to fit in:

We’re looking for an open and honest talented creative, someone that’s very grounded and can fit the culture of a close knit team. You’ll have a positive attitude with a personable and easy going personality. You’ll have a respect for the client and the deadlines set for each project. We are looking for someone that’s passionate about the creative and digital industry as such we will expect you to be knowledgeable about current trends, technology, and what’s happening in the emerging technologies market, mobile, social and all things digital. Your passion and knowledge will be required to confidently demonstrate anything we create to the client.

Your Skills

• 3-4 years full project live cycle hands-on experience designing for HTML/CSS/JS
• In depth knowledge and experience of all the relevant digital technologies,
• Innovative and a digital thinker
• Agency side environment experience.
• A Confident pitch and present creative thinker with the ability to demonstrate technology ideas to clients, prospective clients and colleagues

Our wish list:

• A degree in Graphic Design, or Multimedia Design
• Some 3D software (Cinema 4D and After Effects) experience
• Experience of designing for Expression Engine

Quote Ref: lr1827an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - PHP Website Developer in Grays Nr M25

PHP Website Developer

Our Essex based client Nr the M25 are on the look out for a fantastic talented PHP web developer to work on coding, developing some of the agency’s core projects. You will be a part of a creative team and heavily involved in the direction each project takes. You will be an innovative creative thinking PHP developer with skills and the experience to back up any web programming problem. Being based within a small but friendly team you will need to be a self starter, someone that loves what they do and does it to a high level.

You need the following:

• You will be a coder that can shine beyond the norm especially where PHP and Expression Engine is concerned (if you know Codeigniter then this will be a piece of cake), MYSQL / HTML5 / CSS / JAVASCRIPT / JQUERY & LIBRARIES in a LAMP environment are also going to be your essential tool.
• The enthusiasm to back up your experience for developing for multiple channels and platforms including (web, email, social, and mobile)
• You will have a strong understanding of API’s for social media and other platforms (Google Maps API etc.)
• You will come with experience in developing for e-commerce sites including X-Cart as well as others
• The all important Multi/cross browser compatibility and problem solving experience
• You need to get on with the rest of the team and is comfortable working within a rapidly growing team of like minded professionals

The idea team member:

• Will be an open, honest and down-to-earth team player.
• Someone who understands deadlines are part of the job
• Because of both the profile and ambitions of the agency, you must have an established knowledge of the digital industry and products, but ideally you will also have a real interest in social media, mobile, tablets and emerging technologies
• You must be confident to demonstrate innovative ideas and solutions.

We are looking for a professional honest and well grounded addition to the team, someone who is a real team player with an eye on the end goal.

Skills:

• 4 years hands-on experience creating and developing in PHP / Expression Engine and the all important WordPress.
• An in-depth knowledge to back up your experience of the available digital technologies
• We are looking for real innovation, a digital thinking.
• Preferably from an Agency Side environment
• Confidence in presenting you ideas ideas to clients or prospective clients and colleagues.

A bit of a wish list:

• Programming languages such as Cocoa, Xcode, iOS, Codeigniter would be nice
• SEO and optimisation techniques knowledge would be helpful
• LINUX, Apache server side languages as well as an ability to work with our hosting provider in relation to server deployments.
• A Batchelor of Arts or Science in Computer Programming would be great.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Chelmsford, Tilbury, Basildon, Brentwood, Dartford, Dagenham, Romford, Sevenoaks, Gravesend, Bexleyheath, Orpington, Rayleigh, Canvey Island and East London,

Quote Ref: lr1828an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Mid Weight Designer in Ipswich/Colchester

Designer - Middle Weight

Our Essex Suffolk border based client has an opening for a skilled Designer with 3+ years experience. Our client apply’s their creative skills across a broad spectrum of disciplines including Corporate Id & Literature, POS and POP, Advertising, Exhibitions, Direct Marketing and Internet based projects.

The role

You will be a creative thinker with an imaginative flair, ideally with a minimum of four years experience in the Graphic Design industry agency side. You must have the ability to multi-task and work on a large number of jobs at any one time to very tight deadlines.

Your current skills will include:-

• Great creative and conceptual understanding.
• The ability to take a client/creative brief and give it that wow factor.
• Great project and personal time management skills.
• The ability to move between one project and another as required.
• Being comfortable using all industry standard creative packages.
• A full understanding of print and its limitations.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Team player with a Can-Do attitude

Technical Abilities:

• Mac Literate
• Quark Xpress
• CS5
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Word
• Acrobat

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

Leed Recruitment Limited are a skilled specialist recruitment consultancy for Agency Side Marketing, Advertising, PR, Design, New Media, Online Marketing, Search, SEM, SEO and PPC. We also service agency's offering the above specifically to:- Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and Medical Education. We also service agency's offering the above for CSR and Corporate and Financial Reporting. We provide a comprehensive and highly professional range of recruiting services for clients and applicants Nationally.

If you know someone who fits this description and who would be perfect for the job, then send them this way, making sure they tell us you referred them. If we place them we will send you up to £250 as a thank you for your referral.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Harwich, Clacton-on-see, Sudbury, Braintree, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Bishops Stortford, Haverhill, and Witham.

Quote Ref: lr1822an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - WEB and Graphic DESIGNER 3days in Colchester

WEB and Graphic DESIGNER (Part time / Maternity cover)

Our Colchester based client is looking for a Web and Graphic Designer for a 3 day a week maternity cover position starting in May. You will report to the Web Manager.

Skills and Experience required:

You will be creating, maintaining websites to include the following, that means you’ll need experience and a working knowledge of the following too:-

• Joomla
• PHP
• MySQL
• HTML
• CSS
• Adobe CS5

You will be involved in the maintenance updates of websites, Designing and creating of additional pages and other content. You will be required to Design and create html email templates. In addition you will be required to help our on a CMS project, moving data.

This is a 20K pa position and would be pro-rata based on the three day week.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

Leed Recruitment Limited are a skilled specialist recruitment consultancy for Agency Side Marketing, Advertising, PR, Design, New Media, Online Marketing, Search, SEM, SEO and PPC. We also service agency's offering the above specifically to:- Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare and Medical Education. We also service agency's offering the above for CSR and Corporate and Financial Reporting. We provide a comprehensive and highly professional range of recruiting services for clients and applicants Nationally.

If you know someone who fits this description and who would be perfect for the job, then send them this way, making sure they tell us you referred them. If we place them we will send you up to £25 as a thank you for your referral.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Harwich, Clacton-on-see, Sudbury, Braintree, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Bishops Stortford, Haverhill, and Witham.

Quote Ref: lr1824an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - 3D Architectural Visualiser in Essex

Our Essex based client is looking for a 3D Architectural Visualiser for photo realistic image creation.

An outline of the brief is as follows: -

You will need a proven track record in delivering high-quality images, be a good communicator and be self-motivated. As well as the other people on your team you'll work alongside the design and web teams on various projects, from stills to animations. Experience in producing architectural CGI's is not a necessity but is preferred.

Candidates must have knowledge of:

• 3D Studio Max
• V-ray
• Photoshop

Knowledge of the following would be welcome:

• After Effects
• Premier
• AutoCad
• Director
• Mental Ray

We are looking for very high end visualisers at the top end of the pay scale

Quote Ref: lr1736an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Signage Artworkers only in Suffolk/Essex

Senior Signage Artworker

We have a new position for a Senior Signage Artworker in the Essex and Suffolk area.

We are looking for someone that works in Signage producing artwork and printing Signage from small banners to large exhibitions, Hoardings and so on, anything large format.

We need someone that knows everything there is to know about the creation, printing and production of everything Signage and Large Format printing. You will be involved in Signage production for, Banners, Exhibitions, POS, Interior Signage and Promotions, Hoarding and Livery. From the largest to the smallest.

If this isn’t you and you know of anyone it’s right for then I would be willing offer a finders fee to you should we successfully place that person in to this job.

If you need to speak with us or put someone in contact with us then please get in contact on 01473 289000.

Please Quote Ref LR1813AN when applying for this position.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Harwich, Clacton-on-see, Sudbury, Braintree, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Bishops Stortford, Haverhill, Witham Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Diss, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Maningtree, and Frinton-on-see.

Quote Ref: lr1813an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Artworker in Essex

Artworker

Our Essex Suffolk border based client is looking for a new artworker or creative artworker to work within there busy studio.

You will need to be very proficient quick Artworker capable of moving around the Creative suite, Quark, Adobe and Power Point.

You will be required to work on high end marketing materials including but not limited to Brochure, Direct Mail, Adverts and much more.

We are looking for people keen to work hard. At times you will be expected to work late to meet deadlines.

Apply urgently to jobs@leedrecruitment.co.uk

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Harwich, Clacton-on-see, Sudbury, Braintree, Chelmsford, Brentwood, Bishops Stortford, Haverhill, and Witham.

Quote Ref: lr1797an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - SEO Executive in Suffolk

SEO Executive

Our Suffolk based client has an exciting opportunity for an SEO Executive (SEO / OnPage / OffPage / Link Building / HTML) to join their Digital team . The client is a very well company with an impressive folio of clients across several markets.

You are probably working in your first or second job and have a background in Search Engine Marketing and commercial SEO experience. It is important that you have experience within all SEO specialisms including; OnPage, OffPage, strategy development as well as a track record in a client facing role. The successful SEO Executive would ideally come from an agency environment and be used to managing multiple projects.

You will be responsible for managing, developing and executing new SEO campaigns. You will be expected to perform 'hands-on' website changes as well as regular link cultivation. You will also be required to perform regular competitor and site metric analysis, making adjustments to strategies accordingly enabling clients to take advantage of new market trends opportunities.

You will be able to demonstrate to following experience:

• Developing and implementing successful SEO strategies
• Developing and implementing comprehensive link building strategies
• An understanding of website architecture and CMS systems
• Experience in developing micro sites for SEO
• Good working knowledge of HTML and CSS

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take more responsibility and drive things how they want to, a chance to really prove yourself.

Please quote reference LR1817AN when applying for this job.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Diss, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Maningtree, and Frinton-on-see.

Quote Ref: lr1817an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Web Developer - ColdFusion - Contract in Essex

Web Developer - ColdFusion - Contract

Our Essex based client is looking to for an additional Web Developer to add to the team.

The client is Essex based and is an established firm. You would be working on a variety of accounts and projects helping to deliver on cross channel digital marketing projects.

The web development team creates predominately web based projects for a wide range of market sectors from nation right down to more local clientele.

You will be involved in every aspect of the project life cycle from briefing with with involvement in appropriate meeting with clients and your colleagues through to being involved in developing the documentation for projects as required. You will advise on appropriate best solutions to a clients requirements and provide detailed timescales so estimates can be drawn up.

The essential skills we are looking for are:

• PHP
• CSS
• HTML
• mySQL
• jQuery
• Coldfusion

Other experience and skills of interest in addition to the above are:

• JavaScript
• XML
• JSON
• Dreamweaver
• MS SQL Server
• IIS
• Fireworks
• Flash
• ActionScript
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• FarCry
• Mura
• Java

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Colchester, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Braintree, Harwich, Frinton-on-sea, Clacton-on-sea, Wtham, Maldon, Mersea Island, Southend-on-sea, Canvey Island, Brentwood, Billericay and Bishops Stortford

Quote Ref: lr1819an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Web Developer - ColdFusion in Essex

Web Developer - ColdFusion

One Permanent Role and one Contract

Our Essex based client is looking to for an additional Web Developer to add to the team.

The client is Essex based and is an established firm. You would be working on a variety of accounts and projects helping to deliver on cross channel digital marketing projects.

The web development team creates predominately web based projects for a wide range of market sectors from nation right down to more local clientele.

You will be involved in every aspect of the project life cycle from briefing with with involvement in appropriate meeting with clients and your colleagues through to being involved in developing the documentation for projects as required. You will advise on appropriate best solutions to a clients requirements and provide detailed timescales so estimates can be drawn up.

The essential skills we are looking for are:

• PHP
• CSS
• HTML
• mySQL
• jQuery
• Coldfusion

Other experience and skills of interest in addition to the above are:

• JavaScript
• XML
• JSON
• Dreamweaver
• MS SQL Server
• IIS
• Fireworks
• Flash
• ActionScript
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• FarCry
• Mura
• Java

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Colchester, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Braintree, Harwich, Frinton-on-sea, Clacton-on-sea, Wtham, Maldon, Mersea Island, Southend-on-sea, Canvey Island, Brentwood, Billericay and Bishops Stortford

Quote Ref: lr1818an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Media Campaign Manager in Suffolk

Media Campaign Manager

Are you a proven Media Campaign Manager? Yes, then we need you now

Due to recent client wins our Suffolk based client is seeking a Media Campaign Manager to work on their growing portfolio of accounts

Your main responsibility will be to manage, plan and execute display advertising and social media campaigns for the clients. As a media campaign manager your focus will be on generating the very best results for the search and display advertising accounts campaigns by providing a real insight into campaign performance and skilled campaign optimisation.

Your daily responsibilities could include:

• Development and activation of new display activity and social media activity
• Find the most effective landing pages and advising on improvements if necessary
• Continual optimisation of phasing, creative and formats
• Development of campaigns and pre-launch testing
• Continual management of budget allocation
• Creating of management reports and insight
• Strive to achieve fantastic results on both targets and deadlines

Desired Experience:

• 1-4 years working proven experience in managing paid for search and/or display campaigns
• A meticulous attention to detail
• Numerical and great analytical skills
• A good ability to understand issues and take action
• Excellent communication skills
• Campaign problem solving and trouble shooting skills

Skills required:

• Good working knowledge of bid management solutions
• Advanced Excel knowledge
• Good working knowledge of third party adserving and trafficking solutions also required

It goes without saying you will have a passion for keeping up to date on new developments relating to your job and actively research, test and propose new approaches to improving the way we work

Salary dependent on experience This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Diss, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Maningtree, and Frinton-on-see. Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

Quote Ref: lr1816an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Agency Digital Project Manager in Cambridge

Agency Digital Project Manager

Our Agency client is looking to add a Digital Project and Account Manager to the client services team.

You will come with at least 2 to 3 years agency environment experience working on digital marketing and web projects. You will be responsible for co-ordinating both agency and external resources producing both on and offline projects, so an understanding of printed marketing collateral will also be required.

We are looking for someone with passion and creativity, a clear understanding of the full project cycle and the creative process is a must. Preferably you’ll have a professional qualification in Prince 2 Project Management processes or a CIM.

The types of project you will be used to delivering are web, mobile e-mail as well as social media campaigns too. The supporting printed material alongside.

• Being able to take a clear accurate brief will be second nature, drawing out all the relevant information needed to meet objectives and client expectations.
• Scoping of a job is important and can make or break the schedule, you will need a keen eye and have one on the next stage to keep ahead of the game.
• Prioritising a busy and sometimes conflicting workload is something that goes with the territory so that is a given.
• Project management and scheduling, running the team involved. Maintaining at all times a clear overview of the stage of any project.
• Highly organised.
• An eye for detail.
• Ability to prioritise.
• Excellent project, proposal and brief writing skills.
• Fantastic verbal communication skills.
• A perfect pitch is a business winner, we need confidence in the boardroom.

Some travel is required within this role as it is a client facing position.

Quote Ref: lr1815an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Digital Account Manager in Suffolk

Digital Account Manager

Our Suffolk based client is looking for a digital project or account manager to work on web and mobile design and build projects.

You will be personable, organised, have a ‘can do’ attitude, and have experience working on and managing the full digital life cycle across all digital channels, some experience in conventional marketing collateral project management would be beneficial too.

You’ll be conversant with the more conventional digital channels and online marketing/media and if you have managed mobile application development projects too that would give you a definite edge.

Your job will be to help deliver profitable work through accurate proposal writing and project pricing. You will maintain and develop client contacts, support new business development and ensure quality and timeliness of work delivered to clients.

Although all digital AM’s and PM’s would be considered if you have experience in managing projects using .Net, Flash and PHP that would be great. A full understanding of Client Services, Client brief taking and the creative process is paramount.

Our client is looking for someone who is:-

• A good communicator, both verbally and written.
• A good technical understanding.
• Good time management, prioritisation and motivational skills.
• You need to be a people person with the ability to build relationships.
• A great proposal writer and presenter.
• Ability to use Word, Excel and Power Point or KeyNote.
• Above all else we want someone who loves to come to work in the morning.

Please Quote Reference LR1811AN

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas:- Ipswich, Felixstowe, Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Diss, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Maningtree, and Frinton-on-see.

Quote Ref: lr1811an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - iPhone, iPad, Android and all the others in Suffolk

Mobile Applications Developer

You must have full life cycle application development experience.

Our Suffolk based client is currently looking to hire a mobile applications developer to help develop for current hand held mobile devices such as iPhone, iPad, Android and all the others. This position is a full-time permanent role. Within this ever developing mobile savvy world we live in our client offers a great future with growth potential for the right talent.

Technical Requirements:

• 3+ years experience in mobile applications development.
• Must have at least 1 full life cycle development application (preferably more), where they where there from start to finish.
• Design and development of web based applications.
• Expert level experience with CSS, HTML, XML, JavaScript
• The perfect candidate will have extensive knowledge of current and future technologies in the Web Development domain. Our client is looking for a forward looking and thinking candidate.
• You will have experience of working on the iPhone SDK, Objective C, XCode, Cocoa, Mac OS X and OpenGL.
• Experience with Localization, Location Services, MapKit

Some Key skills you may have in no particular order:-

SDK, Objective C, XCode, Cocoa, Mac OS X and OpenGL. Objective C, OpenGL, C/C++, RDMS, SOAP, JSON, Ruby, Perl, Python, BASH, SVN, CVS or Git, UIKit

We know that not everyone will have everything required but we want to hear from you if you have developed more than one App from start to finish.

Please Quote Reference LR1810AN when making an application.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

This position would be commutable from the following areas, Ipswich, Felixstowe, Clacton-on-sea, Colchester, Norwich, Bury St Edmunds, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Newmarket, Sudbury, Haverhill, Diss, Woodbridge, Chelmsford, Maningtree, and Frinton-on-see.

Quote Ref: lr1810an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Located in Sheung Wan in Hong Kong

PHP Web Developer (Asia)

Our Asia based client specialises in joined-up communications for the financial services sector. The Group comprises of the following specialisms: Design, PR, Corporate Reporting and Digital.

They provide innovative and award-winning solutions through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with both clients and employees. As an expanding business, they want people who are passionate about what they do, the technologies they use and someone who will contribute to the successful growth of the agency group on an ongoing basis.

Job Description

This position carries with it the responsibility to set and reach the highest standards in all areas of the business. To do this you’ll need to be acutely aware of and actively involved with the clients, the profitability, the people, and of course, their product.

Job Requirements

• Expert user knowledge of source control systems (SVN, GIT) and web related production applications (Eclipse, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Zend Studio)
• Expert knowledge of MVC frameworks (Codeigniter, Zend, Kohana)
• To produce high quality and standards compliant back-end PHP code (.NET is not essential)
• Experience of using charting libraries and Flash (desirable but not essential)
• Proficiency in both written and spoken English

Key responsibilities

• To translate client requirements into digital solutions
• To produce high quality and standards compliant front-end code (XHTML, HTML5, CSS, Javascript) and back-end code (LAMP environment)
• To produce concise and logical test plans for functionality, usability and accessibility
• To produce detailed technical documentation i.e. wireframes and functional specs, user manuals
• To test work thoroughly against specifications and test plans to avoid errors and re-work
• To present work and articulate technical executions at client level

Overall, the PHP Web Developer is expected to:

• Effectively prioritise work load and have excellent attention to detail
• Take ownership of a task/project
• Demonstrate excellent housekeeping and project management skills
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of search engines, web standards, accessibility and usability
• Work across multiple technology platforms i.e. mobile, web, email, streaming media, CD-ROM, desktop
• Our client offers a 5-day working week, attractive remuneration and benefits plus great prospects for personal fulfillment and career development.

Please include your CV, links to recently completed sites, some sample code, and state your salary expectations. Data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.

Quote Ref: lr1809an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Skills in Campaign Work for Corporate Communications in Nr Liverpool St

Senior Designer -

Our client produces innovative and award-winning work. They operate an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with both their clients and their employees. As an expanding business, they are looking for candidates who are passionate about design and will contribute to the successful growth of their company going forward.

The role

You will need 6-7 years relevant experience under your belt, you’ll be packed with creative ideas, have great communication skills and be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure. You must have project management experience, as you’ll be expected, at times, to manage your own projects liaise with clients, designers and suppliers. As a senior member of the design team this position carries with it the responsibility to lead by example, motivate other members, and in so doing you will encourage experimentation, innovation and reach the highest of creative standards for the company. To do this you’ll need to be acutely aware of and actively involved with the clients, the profitability, and of course, the product.

Key responsibilities

• To take accurate and detailed briefs from clients or the Senior team
• To present work and articulate creative executions at senior client level
• To effectively manage relationships with key client contacts
• To challenge clients on their requirements; in doing so, advising on best practice to optimise the effectiveness of their brand communications
• To work within client guidelines to produce innovative designs
• To work closely with and encourage more junior members of the design team

Overall, the Senior Designer is expected to:

• Have commercial and practical experience, in corporate communications
• Possess the ability to generate first-class concepts, visuals and creative ideas for print, web and multimedia projects, with excellent typographic skills and a keen eye for detail
• Be able to work with existing client guidelines, ensuring that all work created is brand compliant, as well as creating new visual brand guidelines
• Work accurately under pressure to tight deadlines, always aware of budgets and time spent
• Possess strong project management and organisational skills, liaising confidently with suppliers and clients alike
• Be able to create design schedules
• Be able to create estimates (not essential)
• Be a team player, have a good sense of humour and have strong communication skills

Technical skills required

• You must be fully Mac OSX literate.
• You are fully proficient in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• You have good knowledge of Office software (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
• You have an understanding of Flash and website creation software (this is not mandatory, but would be an advantage).

Please include relevant work examples from your portfolio (preferablya link to an online folio or as pdf files no larger than 2MB) and state your salary expectations
Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions.
This position would be commutable from the following areas:-

Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend- on-sea, Maidstone, Brighton, Crawley, Harsham, Guildford, Woking, Farnborough, Reading, Staines, Slough, High Wycombe, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Enfield, Harlow, Brentwood, Basildon, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Bromley, Croydon, Epsom, Kingston Upon Thames, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Barnet, Romford and Barking.

Quote Ref: lr1738an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Corporate Communications in Nr Liverpool St

PR Account Manager

Our client based near Liverpool Street Station London is an agency that specialises in joined-up communications for the financial services sector. They offer PR, Reporting, Digital and Design services.

They provide innovative and award-winning work through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with both their clients and employees. As an expanding business, they are currently looking for candidates who are passionate about communications and will contribute to the successful growth of the company going forward.

Job Description

The Account Manager’s primary responsibility is to service the company’s PR clients under the direction of the Head of PR Additionally, the Account Manager assists the Head of PR in supporting the company’s Marketing programme

Key responsibilities:

• For the PR client projects, the Account Manager is expected to:
• Deliver exemplary client service for specified clients. This will include:
• Identifying key messages and audiences and developing a communications plan;
• Delivering projects and campaigns against briefs;
• Client satisfaction;
• Project profitability.
• Actively develop relationships with key clients in order to secure future work
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with appropriate members of the media
• Keep abreast of market trends, client needs and competitive offers
• Attend networking events, seminars and conferences, including out-of-hours, as required in order to maintain personal professional development and to build networking and new business contacts

Key responsibilities:

• For our PR client, the Account Manager is expected to:
• Assist with the company’s PR marketing and sales activities as required

Key responsibilities:

• For the company, the Account Manager is expected to:
• Work with colleagues from other parts of the company’s divisions on their client projects, including writing copy for items such as mailers, website, newsletters, brochures, presentations
• Aid the Group’s marketing and business development programme as required, including:
• Writing or editing copy for items such as press releases, mailers, website, newsletters, brochures, presentations.
Assisting as required with our clients seminars and events.

Overall, the Account Manager is expected to:

• Have strong communication skills - both internally and client facing
• Excellent media contacts
• Detail conscious and ability to multi-task
• Passionate, sense of humor and a can-do attitude at all times
• Personal drive to deliver value to client and performance to the Company
• Adhere at all times to the company policies and working procedures as specified in the Employee Handbook

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions. This position would be commutable from the following areas:-

Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend- on-sea, Maidstone, Brighton, Crawley, Harsham, Guildford, Woking, Farnborough, Reading, Staines, Slough, High Wycombe, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Enfield, Harlow, Brentwood, Basildon, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Bromley, Croydon, Epsom, Kingston Upon Thames, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Barnet, Romford and Barking.

Quote Ref: lr1739an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Corporate Communications and Financial PR in Nr Liverpool St

PR Account Director

About the company

Our client is a corporate and financial communications agency. Designs, Digital, PR. They provide innovative and award-winning solutions through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships with both their clients and their employees. As an expanding business they are looking for candidates who are passionate about communications and will contribute to the successful growth of the agency.

Job description

The PR Account Director’s primary responsibility is to service the agency’s PR clients under the direction of the PR Director Additionally, the PR Account Director assists the PR Director in identifying and driving organic and new business activity across the divisions, as well as driving the agency’s marketing programme.

Key responsibilities:

For the agency’s PR client projects, the PR Account Director is expected to:

• Draft annual and project proposals for clients with limited PR Director input (including budgets)
• Deliver exemplary client service for specified clients. This will include: – Have a strong working relationship with the client who listens and values your advice
– Work to be an equal to your client – not just a ‘yes’ person – Develop a strong knowledge of your clients business, their competitors and relevant industry bodies – Identifying key messages and audiences and developing a communications plan – Delivering projects and campaigns against briefs – Client satisfaction – Understand the financial side of each account, the allocated hours per month vs actual fee and the resulting servicing levels
• Actively develop relationships with key clients and be seen as main point of contact on the account
• Identify relevant opportunities to secure organic growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with appropriate members of the media.

Key responsibilities:

For the agency’s new business, the PR Account Director is expected to:

• Pro-actively identify opportunities for new business, having a minimum of 5 conversations per week (email, telephone, face-to-face)
• Drive initiatives to identify new business opportunities
• Draft new business proposals
• Be capable of leading new business pitches with little or no involvement from the PR Director
• Be pro-active in understanding how social media impacts your clients business.

Key responsibilities:

For the agency’s. The PR Account Director is expected to:

• Train and mentor junior PR account team, as required
• Lead by example and ensure your team have very clear direction and roles and responsibilities across account portfolio
• Assist with the agency’s marketing and sales activities as required
• Support the PR Director to ensure client billing is accurate and ensure all costs are re-charged accordingly.

Key responsibilities:

For the agency’s. The PR Account Director is expected to:

• Work with colleagues from other agency divisions on their client projects, including writing copy for items such as mailers, website, newsletters, brochures, presentations
• Aid the company’s marketing and business development programme as required, including: – Writing or editing copy for items such as press releases, mailers, website, newsletters, brochures, presentations – Assisting as required with company’s seminars and events – Identify opportunities to cross-sell company’s services where appropriate
• Be an Ambassador for the agency across all touch-points.
• Roles reporting to this position
• Account executive (s), if applicable
• For some projects, a freelance PR Account Executive might be appointed. In such cases that person would, for the duration of the project, report to the PR
• Account Director on matters relating to that project while reporting to the PR
• Director on all other matters
• In the absence of the PR Director, support and ensure all clients actions are fulfilled to high standard and on time.
• Overall, the Account Director is expected to:
• Identify and drive opportunities for new business
• Play a significant role in delivering new business to the agency
• Maintain first-class client relationship and ensure account KPI’s are being met and exceeded at all times
• Final approval on all client-facing work
• Have excellent communication skills – both internally and client facing.
• Maintain excellent media contacts
• Be detail conscious and capable of multi-tasking
• Have passion a sense of humour and a can-do attitude at all times

Have a personal drive to deliver value to client and performance to the Company Lead by example and demonstrate to your team your role on each account Adhere at all times to the agency’s policies and working procedures as specified in the Employee Handbook. Keep abreast of market trends, client needs and competitive offers. Produce quarterly and annual review presentations and present face-to-face to client Attend networking events, seminars and conferences, including out-of-hours, as required in order to maintain personal professional development and to build networking and new business contacts.

Please accept our apologies, but due to the huge volume of current applications only the candidates our clients are interested in will be contacted in relation to this position. We do however keep some candidates details on file for other potential positions. This position would be commutable from the following areas:-

Ipswich, Colchester, Chelmsford, Southend- on-sea, Maidstone, Brighton, Crawley, Harsham, Guildford, Woking, Farnborough, Reading, Staines, Slough, High Wycombe, Watford, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Enfield, Harlow, Brentwood, Basildon, Dartford, Sevenoaks, Bromley, Croydon, Epsom, Kingston Upon Thames, Hounslow, Uxbridge, Barnet, Romford and Barking.

Quote Ref: lr1676an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Digital Account Director in Liverpool St

Digital Account Director

About

Our client is a specialist joined-up communications agency working for the financial services sector. They provide and award-winning innovative solutions through an open and honest culture, forging strong relationships between their clients and their employees. As an expanding business, they want people who are passionate about communications and will contribute to the successful ongoing growth of their company.

Reports to

Group Client Director

The role

You’ll come with at least 5+ yrs’ relevant corporate communication agency experience, you’ll be expected to account manage multiple digital projects liaising with external clients, designers, developers and suppliers. You must have great communication and consultancy skills, and be able to work accurately and efficiently under pressure.

Key responsibilities

• The day-to-day management of our clients digital client accounts, ensuring our clients are receiving the highest individual attention and ensuring that we deliver, as a team, projects on time, on budget and on brief
• Overseeing the strategic development of each account and increasing the volume of work when appropriate. Spotting and developing opportunities with our clients, turning projects into accounts
• The scoping of digital projects with clients, understanding their individual requirements and creating accurate documentation, including creative design briefs, functional specifications and site maps
• To administer the team’s workflow from initial stages through to successful delivery, prioritising workloads and allocating time to the in-house planning, design and production resources
• Estimating, scheduling, budget management and invoicing
• The motivation and encouragement of the digital team to deliver ‘right-first-time’, online solutions for our clients
• Delivering operational excellence to each and every client, and ensuring you use the agency’s best practice methodology
• Supporting ongoing business development activity, involvement in and management of digital pitches & credential meetings
• Actively seeking new business opportunities and bringing them to the attention of the senior team

Overall, the Digital Director is expected to:

• Have an excellent understanding of commercial processes, delivering profitable projects every time
• Have experience of working with a team of digital, design, production staff, frequently supplemented by skilled freelance staff
• Have solid experience of taking briefs, scoping, design and online production processes
• Have the ability to highlight project risks at the appropriate stage of the project
• Have the ability to manage changing business and technical requirements
• Have a very good understanding of application design and architecture
• Have a very good understanding and knowledge of web standards, accessibility and compatibility issues
• Be familiar with multiple technology platforms i.e. mobile apps, web, email and streaming media
• Have good numeracy skills for estimating, scheduling, production and invoicing purposes
• Have exceptional communication skills – both internally and client facing
• Be able to demonstrate an informed opinion about the digital marketplace
• Be organised, with outstanding attention to detail
• Finally, understand all aspects of the agency’s offering.

Technical skills required

• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, on Mac and PC
• Working knowledge of digital design and production software
• Knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite is a not essential, but would be a benefit

Quote Ref: lr1808an in any correspondence regarding this position.

Job Description - Residential Property in London

Property Press Media Account Handler – Junior

Our client is looking for Junior Account Managers, Handlers or Executives with experience in Media Planning, Buying, and Marketing amongst the Residential and Commercial Property Markets, Estate Agency and Property Development.

You will need to have an attention to detail. Our client is looking for individuals that can identify an angle and see the opportunities.

You’ll need the ability to think ahead, you’ll be able to see potential issues that may not be immediately apparent too.

Above all else you will be a fantastic residential planner and buyer and be able to fit into an established team.

Other abilities

• Organised, methodical, good timekeeping.
• Able to grasp new concepts quickly

You will also need to be a superb buyer using strategic and persuasive techniques and personal negotiating skills when dealing with suppliers and understanding that property clients focus on rate and always want reductions!

Paramount to all the above you will also understand that media is only a part of the marketing solution within a full service agency. You will work across the business and not just on your own clients.

You will be a good team player.

Conversant with TGI, demographic information such as CACI, Jicreg, NRS, Nielsen/ Comscore but understanding that past experience of what media works, is ultimately what counts.

Strong and demonstrable trading relationship with national and regional press plus property portals.

Good knowledge of the UK regional property and estates press.

Able to identify key trading metrics - cost per thousand, readership or circulation shifts.

Capable of writing internal reports, strategy documents for clients (both sales strategy and media recommendations) and new business presentations.

Quote Ref: lr1794an in any correspondence regarding this position.