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With ongoing growth as our aim and no plans to hibernate during the recession, there are often opportunities in our client services, creative, design studio or development teams across our four locations in the UK. As the work increases so does our need for more talented, enthusiastic and capable team members.
Please note that for all of the positions detailed below we will always give careful consideration to candidates forwarding their own CVs directly to us. Strictly no agencies should submit candidates against these details and applications will only be accepted from candidates who are authorised to work for any UK employer.
Front End Developer - Newbury Office
Introduction
We are looking for a front end developer who is able to use the latest browser-based technologies to create stunning web interfaces using standards compliant markup. You will be familiar with progressive enhancement using JavaScript and jQuery, although you might not be at ninja-level just yet. You will be involved in a wide range of projects from games to rich business applications as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Applicants must have
- 2+ years of experience in web development
- Strong knowledge of HTML and CSS and browser compatibility issues
- Solid debugging skills using Firebug or WebKit Web Inspector
- Intermediate knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery
- Strong communication skills (both in person and in writing)
- Strong self-management with meticulous attention to detail
Nice to haves
- Understanding of responsive web design
- Exposure to Visual Studio and TFS
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JavaScript/Front End Interactive Developer - Newbury Office
Introduction
We are looking for a front end developer who is able to use the latest browser-based technologies to create stunning web, mobile web, mobile app and emerging technology implementations with a focus on HTML 5. You will love to innovate and will have a strong programming background which will allow you to push what can be achieved in the browser with JavaScript. You will be involved in a wide range of projects from games to rich business applications as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.
Applicants must have
- 5+ years of experience in web development
- Expert knowledge of HTML 5 and CSS3 and browser compatibility issues
- A strong understanding of OOP
- Expert knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery
- Solid debugging skills using Firebug or WebKit Web Inspector and an understanding of performance optimisation
- Strong communication skills (both in person and in writing)
- Strong self-management with meticulous attention to detail
Nice to haves
- WebGL
- PhoneGap
- Exposure to other JavaScript frameworks such as Backbone.js, RequireJS, jQTouch and similar
- Experience of coding for hardware acceleration
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Junior Support Web Developer - Newbury Office
Introduction
We are looking for junior developers to join a new support team. You will work alongside the other technical staff to carry out maintenance tasks, and resolve support issues. You will be exposed to all aspects of web development including .NET, PHP, Windows, Linux, Front End, Flash and mobile applications. You will receive mentoring from the senior team members to help you learn these technologies. Thus this role would be ideal as a first development role allowing you to discover which aspects you really enjoy before going on to specialise.
Applicants must have
- A good computing related degree or demonstrable real world coding experience (personal projects or contributions to open source projects)
- A strong desire to learn new skills
- Good communication skills
Nice to haves
- Experience with .NET framework or PHP
- Experience with infrastructure management on Windows or Linux
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Creative Flash Artworker - Newbury Office
Introduction
We have a full time position at 20:20 for an artworker specialising in Flash based online advertising. This is a significant opportunity for someone who already has gained around 18 months industry experience and wants to step up to the next level. You will get to create high profile rich media, standard banners, mobile ads and other executions for a superbrand client, and sit within an open plan studio surrounded by a highly creative team of tech and design experts to learn from. We are keen to fill this vacancy as soon as possible.
Responsibilities
- Excellent Flash skills, with sufficient AS3 knowledge to deliver interactive rich media ads
- Excellent knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
- An interest or some knowledge of HTML5
- Able to take direction and translate hand-drawn concepts into artwork effortlessly
- Capable of delivering error-free design and typography time after time
- Able to follow and interpret brand guidelines responsibly
- Collaborate in a helpful and constructive way in a team setting
- Able to reformat and resize master Flash files accurately and quickly
- Skilled at hitting tight filesizes without compromising quality
- Able to meet deadlines set by Project Managers unsupported
- Knowledge of 3rd party ad-servers; Double Click, Eyeblaster & Flash Talking
- Some knowledge of HTML/CSS and email design and build
- Interested in advances in Flash online advert technology and innovation
Experience
What we are looking for most is a great attitude and a number of exciting digital projects in your portfolio. Beyond that, we would hope to see a CV demonstrating several years experience at a recognised studio or agency, and a career path that marks you out as someone ambitious and extraordinary.
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Junior Creative - Newbury Office
Introduction
We have a full time position available at 20:20 for a Junior Creative. You’ll be based in our brand-spanking new creative studio in Newbury, having ideas for big brands that can be made into remarkable and audacious digital experiences. With a constant influx of interesting briefs, it’s important that you are versatile enough to turn your hand to projects including apps, adverts, digital experiences and more. You might come as part of a creative team, but sole candidates are welcome to apply. Talented, ambitious, ahead of the game and with a credible degree? Then this could be the career springboard you are looking for.
Responsibilities
- Providing an constant flow of fresh, digitally savvy ideas
- Able to stick to a brief and find multiple ways to answer a proposition
- Skilled at putting your ideas down in scamp form
- Enjoy presenting your thoughts internally and justifying ideas you believe in
- Respect the design process and enjoy teaming up with designers
- Understand the difference between an idea, an execution and a mechanic
- Be fascinated by all things digital
- Deliver ideas for smaller briefs including digital ads if required
- Appreciate technology, including its constraints and creative opportunities
- Understand how your ideas fit into broader brand and communication strategies
Experience
If you possess most of the above, you’re halfway to landing the job. The other half is of course a great attitude. We like passion, positivity, honesty, diligence and self-motivation.
Beyond that, we would hope to see a CV showing placement experience or a year or two in an agency and a portfolio containing some original and progressive creative thinking.
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Junior Creative Copywriter - Newbury Office
Introduction
We have a full time position available at 20:20 for a Junior Creative Copywriter. You’ll be based in our brand-spanking new creative studio space in Newbury, delivering digital loveliness for big brands. Every fibre of your being should be about ideas, ideas, ideas and the communication of those ideas through well crafted writing. With a constant influx of interesting briefs, it’s important that you are versatile enough to turn your hand to different projects each month. You might come as part of a creative team (see above), but we won’t hold it against you if you are a sole candidate. Talented, ambitious, ahead of the game and with a credible degree? This could be the career springboard you are looking for.
Responsibilities
- Providing an constant flow of fresh, digitally savvy ideas
- Able to stick to a brief and find multiple ways to answer a proposition
- Show copywriting flair and an ability to adapt to different tones of voice
- Enjoy presenting your thoughts internally and justifying ideas you believe in
- Respect the design process and enjoy teaming up with designers
- Understand the difference between an idea, an execution and a mechanic
- Be fascinated by all things digital
- Providing supporting copy when required for digital ads, apps and sites
- Appreciate technology, including its constraints and creative opportunities
- Understand how your ideas fit into broader brand and communication strategies
Experience
If you possess most of the above, you’re halfway to landing the job. The other half is of course a great attitude. We like passion, positivity, honesty, diligence and self-motivation.
Beyond that, we would hope to see a CV showing placement experience or a year or two in an agency and a portfolio containing some original and progressive creative thinking.
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Technnical Digital Producer/Project Manager - Newbury Office
Introduction
We are currently looking for an experienced Digital Producer/Project Manager to join us in our Newbury offices, to work with some of our most prestigeous clients on planning and managing the successful delivery of digital campaigns, eCRM soloutions, ecommerce solutions, CMS systems, online marketing and sometimes all at the same time too! You need to be able to function under pressure, approach situations in a calm and rational mannor and work as part of a team to get the job done.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Account Directors & Managers respond to briefs/pitches
- Play a substantial role in successfully securing a technical eCommerce builds
- Run internal estimation and planning sessions
- Take full ownership of risk and budget management
- Plan, manage and ensuring smooth delivery of multiple projects/campaigns
- Writing studio briefs and quality assurance checking the deliverables
- Managing project stakeholders both internal and external in a professional manner
- Managing thirdparty suppliers ensuring quality standards are maintained
- Analysing metrics to monitor the performance of projects like Google Analytics
Applicants should
- Have good verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrate a broad knowledge of the digital environment
- Be able to talk to the developers with a degree of technical understanding
- Have a proven track record of delivering successful projects
- Be able to deal with pressurise situations in a calm and rational manner
- Good knowledge of MS office products including Project
Nice to haves
- Sitecore experience
- Magenta experience
- Knowledge of ecommerce solutions
- Agency experience
Experience
You will have 2 to 4 years project management experience ideally working within a digital agency and be confident in both client facing and internal environments. This position is for a digital producer who has experience within a commercial environment and would not suit a new graduate.
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Account Manager - Ipswich Office
The role
This is a fantastic role for someone who has gravitas with clients and excellent organisational skills to manage and facilitate a fast-paced media client. The candidate must be adept at building relationships with clients and have proven experience in digital media planning and buying. As an account manager, you will be responsible for helping clients to develop their online strategy and spend, by providing experienced support and management of both the client and agency-side teams. You will have a good knowledge of where digital channels fit in the marketing mix and be able to explain how these can perform to meet different business objectives. You will also be responsible for cross-selling our capabilities in search engine marketing and display, and other digital areas within 20:20 Agency including creative, branding, mobile, website design & build, etc. to clients at all levels of experience. You will have the skills necessary for successful digital campaign development and management, taking into account the broader marketing factors such as competitor activity, offline advertising and seasonality. Equally important, you will need to build strong relationships with your clients founded on confidence, trust and respect.
You will report in to the Digital Media Director and will run your own team of 2 others (campaign managers) who look after a variety of clients.
Job Description:
To be responsible for the running and development of a number of online accounts including:
- Working with the Head of Comms Planning to maximise the cost effective spend, results and agency income from your accounts
- Taking and developing client briefs
- Preparing and presenting digital media strategies and plans
- Working with the campaign managers on search strategy
- Providing results reporting, analysis and insight
- Media planning and buying
- Liaising with publishers
- Budgetary and credit control
- Answering client questions and queries quickly and effectively
- Identifying new opportunities for the team’s clients
- Developing excellent working relationships with your clients
- Providing cover for other members of the team when they are away from the office
- Helping with new business pitches
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:
- Client account management experience in an agency environment
- A practical experience and knowledge of planning and buying digital media campaigns including display
- A good understanding of the “paid for search” market place and how to plan, implement and optimise PPC campaigns
- Knowledge of SEO would be preferable but not essential
- A good knowledge of how third party adserving works would be useful, but training can be given
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
This is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to be flexible in your approach to carrying out your duties. These may change from time to time to reflect changes in the company’s circumstances and our client’s requirements.
The role will be based in our Ipswich office but you will be required to travel to other offices, including those of our clients, suppliers and other company locations from time to time.
Our working hours are 9.00am to 6.00pm but due to the industry you will be expected to be flexible as and when workload requires.
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