Thursday 2 December 2010

> Technical Team Lead / Senior Web Developer, London, 45-55k

This role is for a Senior Web Developer who is looking for the next move up the ladder, or someone who has already begun working as a Technology Manager overseeing the development of all forms of digital projects.

It's an Associate Technical Director role.

The role involves defining initial technical build, defining core components of a solution, detailing how these components fit together, mapping data paths between components, producing functional and technical specification documents and overseeing development.

They are particularly looking for technical knowledge of the major social networks (especially Facebook™) and mobile platforms and how technical solutions can be developed utilizing these.

The mobile and social networks knowledge and experience is important. This role is with one of the top digital agencies who do cover whole global re-designs for the biggest brands in the world, but they are also embracing all new emerging technologies and solutions for their extensive top tier brand client list.

The agency is a pure digital agency of 100 people in the London office. It is a creative digital agency environment with excellent creative, strategy, IA, UE, social media, copy and technical teams. The atmosphere is an informal, sociable environment, as a top digital agency should be. People’s careers are nurtured and the agency provides a good list of benefits on top of salary. People are looked after, which is part of their reputation in the digital industry.

This is a senior role requiring full life-cycle experience and also plays a part in the wider development of the agencies strategy.

There if a full and detailed job spec. If you are interested in finding out more, please email your CV to me at graham@searchpartydigital.com

> Search Director, London, 65-80k

This media agency giant has evolved digital capabilities that have been an integral and pioneering force in the Search Engine Marketing industry. Hence they have now emerged as one of the world's leading Search Engine Marketing (SEM) firms. They work very closely with Google, Yahoo! and MSN in shaping the future of SEM.

This is an entrepreneurial environment of bright sparks with a very bright future. They develop strategic, integrated search marketing campaigns that help the world's largest brands generate revenue and drive traffic to their websites. Their local and global client list is impressive.

They are looking for an up and coming digital expert with a solid knowledge of search engine marketing (PPC & SEO).

This role requires senior digital media planning and strategy experience, digital client management experience and multi-language EMEA campaign strategy, including centralizes and regionalised. Your time will be divided between strategy, client delivery and working with the team on developing new opportunities.

Key points from the job spec:

• Explore and implement new search engine technologies and products

• Mentor team members, providing professional development through training, hands-on experience, and collaborative project work

• Ability to mentor and lead the overall search campaign life cycle of key clients

• Ability to present to and educate clients on Search Engine Marketing principles, tactics and strategies.

If this is sounding of interest, please email your CV to me with a view to being emailed a job spec and discussing further.

graham@searchpartydigital.com

Thanks,

Graham.

> Senior Digital Copywriter, London, 45-60k

I have placed many people in this agency over the past 8 years - and they are all still there. It is a fun, social Farringdon based agency environment with an MD who wants people to enjoy life. The MD of this integrated agency wants people to develop their careers and have the good work life balance. The MD insists on good work life balance.

This Senior Copywriter role is about the big conceptual idea. It is a very creative and conceptual role. You will need to pitch back on clients briefs with ideas that inspire. You will need the ability to know when to throw away the brand guidelines and have proof of work that does so whilst really connecting with the audiences' emotions.

It is about the creative, the media channels are less relevant, although the role is based in the digital team. In these times they are innovating in all new digital engagement channels.

They are looking for a good understanding of integrated communications and solid understanding of numerous social platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, You Tube Brand Channels and Blogging platforms is necessary.

The digital team cover everything from big design and build, rich media to all the very latest social media innovations. A highly Creative agency – but also have a strong tech team.

Clients include GAP, Nike, Sainsbury’s, Apple, Toyota, Virgin, hp, some financial services, L’Oreal, ebay, PepsiCo etc etc.

They work very creatively with their clients and are technically innovative with clients who want to push boundaries in this area of digital communications solutions.

This role defines the needs and develops creative strategy for clients. You will need to be a good listener and be very good at asking clients questions. As Digital Copywriter, you will create brand messaging, content outlines, copy decks, understand SEO friendly copy, and overall stellar writing for all digital, web, social, mobile and traditional media.

This role works collaboratively with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Interaction Designers, Programmers, Project Managers, Junior Copywriters and Account teams.

The London agency is also part of an international network working globally with their clients when necessary.

Please email your CV and portfolio to me at graham@searchpartydigital.com

I have the job spec and lots more on their culture and work.

> Digital Designer, London, 32-38k

This is an opportunity to be part of one of biggest names in advertising in London. This Digital Designer role is in a talented digital team who work with great the brands that go with a top advertising agency.

Their clients are international names in consumer brands, retail, fashion, automobile to corporates and charities. The top brand client list is extensive and the digital team work across all the clients’ communication campaigns.

The Head of Digital is currently looking for a Digital Designer with strong Flash interaction and animation skills and an eye for good commercial and contemporary design layouts. Ideally also knowledge of After Effects/3D. Any ActionScript would be put to good use. (Although there will be a separate Flash Developer to work with). Knowledge of information architecture and HTML would be an advantage to work well with the Development people.

You will be involved in exciting new projects from concept through to delivery, working with the best Creative Directors in the industry, liaising with Web Developers, Account and Project Managers and mentoring Junior Designers.

This unique opportunity is a chance to be part of a major new long term strategy in the communications industry. Great creative, contemporary studio environment. An informal, sociable, friendly, buzzy agency.

Please email your CV and online portfolio to me, Graham Cazaly, with a view to being briefed further.

My contact email: graham@searchpartydigital.com

> Associate Search Director, London, 42-50k

This media agency giant has evolved digital capabilities that have been an integral and pioneering force in the Search Engine Marketing industry. Hence they have now emerged as one of the world's leading Search Engine Marketing (SEM) firms. They work very closely with Google, Yahoo! and MSN in shaping the future of SEM.

This is an entrepreneurial environment of bright sparks with a very bright future. They develop strategic, integrated search marketing campaigns that help the world's largest brands generate revenue and drive traffic to their websites. Their local and global client list is impressive.

They are looking for an up and coming digital expert with a solid knowledge of search engine marketing (PPC & SEO).

This role requires senior digital media planning and strategy experience, digital client management experience and multi-language EMEA campaign strategy, including centralizes and regionalised. Your time will be divided between strategy, client delivery and managing a team of SEO and PPC experts.

Key points from the job spec:

• Strategic planning and input of SEO and multi-lingual PPC

• Monitoring client work quality and delivery

• Managing team time and client focus

• Develop understanding of client’s products and business objectives.

• Manage relationships with key Media partners. e.g. Google & Microsoft.

This is a top industry move with large career opportunities.

If this is sounding of interest, please email your CV to me with a view to being emailed a job spec and discussing further.

graham@searchpartydigital.com

> Digital Project Director, London, 50-58k

I have placed many people in this agency over the past 8 years - and they are all still there. It is a fun, social Farringdon based agency environment with an MD who wants people to enjoy life. The MD wants people to develop their careers and have the good work life balance. The MD insists on good work life balance.

The digital team cover everything from web builds, micro sites, digital advertising campaigns (rich and standard), micro sties, email campaigns, apps widgets, social media and virals. A highly creative agency, with a stunning portfolio – but also have a strong tech team.

Clients include GAP, Nike, Toyota, Virgin, hp, some financial services, L’Oreal, ebay, PepsiCo etc etc.

They work very creatively with their clients pushing brand guidelines and are technically innovative with clients who want to push boundaries in their area of digital communications solutions.

This is a lead role in the digital team involved with clients from concept stage through to delivery. The Senior Digital Project Manager/Director role defines the needs and develops strategy for clients working closely with the Head of Digital and Digital Account Handlers. The role is not tied to the typical PM delivery spec, you will need to cover all aspects from team lead, IA (inc. knowledge of sitemaps / wireframes), UE to client digital strategy. You will need to be a good listener and be very good at asking clients questions.

Covering the full spectrum of digital communications, good technical knowledge is required as well as reasonable PM methodologies knowledge.

This role would suit someone who has come from a hands-on background who now wants to manage and lead a great digital team to deliver multiple projects.

This role works collaboratively with the Creative Director, Art Directors, Interaction Designers, Programmers, Junior Project Managers, Digital Copywriters and Account teams.

They are looking for agency experience, experience leading a team and a passion for creativity and technology.

The London agency is also part of an international network, working throughout the US and Europe.

Please email your CV and portfolio to me at graham@searchpartydigital.com

I have the job spec and lots more on their culture and work.

> Web Developer (Back End), London, 32-40k

If you are an ASP.NET or PHP Developer who has already gained high profile site experience, here’s your chance to join the digital team who develop the most famous digital communications work in the UK.

This 38 person digital team consists of Web Developers, Flash Developers, Project Managers, and Art Directors who work within the best advertising agency in London. They work on major brand’s digital communications campaigns. The advertising agency’s work is famous, you will definitely already know their TV advertising creative work for brands, as well as the digital teams online innovations. Their web and mobile work is famous too and as a sign of the times, often leads the way for the TV creative work. They are not just rolling out the next microsite for a brand’s next product or service launch. It is clever online work that is entertaining and fun for people to engage with.

The role works in the development team and works into the technical director – who has a history of building great teams in the biggest digital agencies in London.

They are looking for ASP.NET (versions 1.1 to 3.5) experience and / or PHP (versions 4 and 5). They are also ideally looking for this role to be the Javascript champion in the team when need be.

The role consults the Project Managers on the most appropriate technical solutions for client’s briefs which will involve occasional client contact. Your passion for technology will help creative staff and account managers understand emerging web technologies so that campaigns can make good use of new opportunities in the digital sphere.

To do this you will need a genuine interest for APIs and frameworks (Google products, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter etc.), and knowledge about how to implement them.

As a key developer in the team they are also looking for knowledge of best practices in site builds including effective navigation.

This is a bright, sociable and fun agency environment.

If you are interested in being emailed the full job spec and info on the company, please email your CV to me. graham@searchpartydigital.com

> Digital Group Account Director, Berkshire, 50-80k

This is a digital GAD or Client Services Director role for someone, who when backed by a first class digital team, can engage people with strategies across any digital channel.

This is a long established 70 person agency with long term in-depth relationships with a top brand client list. They sailed through 2008/9 well and are on the up with great brands. There are 30 pure digital people in the agency and this is expanding. The team is happy being the first with digital innovations whether working locally or internationally with clients.

This role is to join the senior management team as the heavy-weight digital strategy person to work across all their clients. It is a new role. The previous type of client experience is not important, it’s the spectrum of digital experience from design and build through to social mobile apps that is needed to fulfil client objectives. The agency’s digital resources will allow you to go in any digital direction. It is a creative marketing agency environment that has won awards in all areas of digital communications. (Although, major brand experience is required).

They are looking for someone who can develop great digital strategies with clients and someone who has the ambition to be an agency’s digital Client Services Director.

The MD wants to be very competitive on salary with a very good bonus package on top. This is a key role for the agency. Experience in the very top listed agencies is suitable for this role.

This role works with the board directors and has 5 direct reports.

It is a well managed, very profitable agency that has proved themselves by being in the higher rankings of any agency listings.

The MD is a particularly nice person to chat with. If you are interested in doing so, please email me your CV with a view to getting the further low down from me to see if you would like to meet them.

My email graham@searchpartydigital.com

> Motion Graphics Designer, Hertfordshire, 28-32k

This agency’s work is highly creative and contemporary. They provide the content for in-store retail, as well as for brands TV and web TV channels. They work with major international corporate brands to well known nightclub brands. A good mix of work for the portfolio.

They are looking for a conceptual designer with After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator. You’ll have an eye for excellent contemporary design, and use of typography and colour. Any Cinema 4D exposure would be good.

You will also need good communications skills to present your conceptual ideas to brand managers.

They are also looking for a personable person to work in a vibrant, social team environment that consists of a mix of creative and technical skills.

Please note a car or motorbike is needed to get to this agency. The agency has the perfect creative, informal studio setting - but they are not accessible by public transport.

And of course you will have a good ear for music and cool tunes that work with high calibre animation and video!

Please email your CV and showreel to me at graham@searchpartydigital.com

Full job spec and briefing on the agency available.