http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/rss/ 06 February 2012 18:06:59 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34962/Media%2520Account%2520Director.html Media Account Director – Manchester - £40-45k One of the best-known media agencies in the UK is looking to increase their northern head count by appointing an Account Director to lead the media planning on a leading B2B account. You will be an experience media planner, who has climbed the ranks of client services within a media agency. You will have experience of implementational planning across a range of media channels and be able to demonstrate your experience at a strategic level. You will be used to working alongside creative agencies and ideally will have experience of working on B2B clients. As the Account Director on this B2B account, you will lead the day to day strategic planning and account management for the client. You will run the team, ensuring quality control across all work and be constantly striving to identify opportunities to grow the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a talented media planning/buying team, with a global reach. ONLY CANDIDATES FROM A MEDIA PLANNING BACKGROUND WILL BE CONSIDERED. 02 February 2012 16:04:53 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34812/Account%2520Manager%2520.html Are you passionate about PR? We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and talented Account Manger to join a fun loving, dynamic and hard working team in the Centre of London. Our client has an impressive portfolio of clients, providing innovative and effective campaigns that span over multiple platforms covering print, social, online and broadcast - delivering maximum exposure. To fulfil this role its essential you have experience in the above, as well as a a background in traditional PR. Being plugged into trends, devising and managing creative media campaigns, having strong strategic and creative skills are just some of the key attributes the right candidate will posses. If you have fantastic communication and written skills, you're a natural problem solver and looking to embark on a new challenge get in touch today! Email over your CV if you tick all the boxes. 03 February 2012 12:12:16 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34856/Media%2520Account%2520Director.html Our client is a leading media agency based in Manchester city centre. They are urgently looking for a Media Account Director to start immediately. We're looking for someone who has a long established background in media and who is used to developing and implementing media plans for blue chip clients across a range of media channels. We're looking for a strategic heavyweight who can also manage an account handling team and work closely with creative agencies. It's an urgent requirement and a permanent role too so our client will interview ASAP. If you'd like to know more, please get in touch with Fiona Christian today. 26 January 2012 17:05:59 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34657/Campaign%2520Managers.html Due to their clients increased work load, this brand communications agency are actively recruiting for up to four Campaign Managers, working onsite with a leading financial services company. They are looking for the cream of the marketing world to undertake a full campaign role. You will need to have experience of end to end campaign management, a very strong understanding of marketing and knowledge of the print industry, with an appreciation and understanding of new world marketing. You will have worked with high profile brands and be used to dealing with internal stakeholders. It may well be that you've been working in an agency environment in an Account Management role, but are now keen to move into a more corporate, sole client role. Equally you may have been working in a campaign management role already and are keen to try working life with a major organisation. You may have seen a similar role advertised a lot in the last couple of months, but don't worry, this is for a different client, which really highlights how well this agency is doing! These are all urgent roles to be filled, so please send your CV immediately to consult@afselection.co.uk or call or Debra Bullmore-Dunn or Emma Tee for a confidential discussion 0121 355 0955. 26 January 2012 16:04:47 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34656/Product%2520Manager%2520-%2520Consumer%2520%2F%2520Arts%2520%26%2520Crafts.html An excellent cradle to grave Product Manager role for a long established, leading consumer products business. Joining as a key member of the Product Management team you will take full responsibility for the Crafts category, developing new products from initial concept through to product launch. You will conduct market, trend and competitor research, managing and updating the existing product range by identifying and implementing product improvements, repackaging, and cost savings. You will be briefing and managing creative agencies and freelance designers for product design and packaging. You will have genuine creative flair combined with proven B2C product management experience, including buying for the retail market. Experience of working with Far East suppliers would be an advantage. You will be a confident presenter and communicator, both written and verbal, with strong literacy skills for writing copy, editing and proof reading. A real interest and or hobby in arts and crafts would be beneficial. 26 January 2012 12:12:24 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34646/Traffic%2520Manager%2F%2520Production%2520Coordinator.html An international print, reprographics and packaging organisation with an array of big brand name clients is on the look out for an experienced Traffic Manager/Production Controller to join their established team. The Traffic Manager will be expected to liaise with the account management team on all existing and forthcoming projects. As the Production Coordinator you will be expected to uphold and develop client relationships and ensure consistent quality of work is produced at all times. Key responsibilities will be to manage work flow/ traffic for all production departments, quality control, internal communications, and training/recruiting staff ensuring to meet and manage client expectations at all times. The perfect applicant will have a minimum of two years experience in a similar field and have worked in either production project management or account management, excellent communication and organisation skills and a confident hand’s on approach. Ideally the Traffic Manager/ Production Controller will have packaging experience and have worked in a print/reprographics environment. Does this sound like the role for you? If so get in touch with Klara on 0121 355 0955 or email your CV to klara@afselection.co.uk 25 January 2012 17:05:54 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34639/Senior%2520Level%2520Digital%2520Account%2520Managers.html Salary – 55K to 70K base + excellent Bonus and Career progression THE biggest digital media company globally is looking for the cream of the crop of Senior Level Digital Account Managers! They have the biggest and most exciting digital offerings with in such sectors as in game advertising, video, mobile, publishing, network and ad technology! Due to massive growth they are now looking at expanding their team and are on the look out for a Senior Level Digital Agency Account manager! Your Profile and Role! · Must have a background with in Digital media sales · Backgrounds from Tier1 Publishers or Networks · Experience of selling online advertising solutions is essential for this position, combined with a proven track record of account management and building relationships internally and with in your agency patch · Excellent Black book of West-End Digital Agency and Publisher contacts · Responsible for keeping abreast with the online/digital brand offerings and have excellent digital sales skills · You will also have a proven track record in exceeding sales targets and have outstanding presentation skills. So if this sounds like you – Get in touch! 25 January 2012 15:03:10 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34635/Digital%2520Planner%2520and%2520Buyer%2520%2520%28%2520Fashion%2520and%2520Beauty.html Digital Planner and Buyer ( Fashion and Beauty client) Salary – Up to £35k base + benefits Passion for Fashion? Know what’s IN this season? Our Client is one of the largest and successful Digital media agencies in the world.They work with some of the largestad spending fashion and luxury clients. The Award winning agency is now on the lookout for a senior Digital Planner and Buyer to join the team at their fun and social Central London office to work with their biggest fashion brand client. THE ROLE · You will be looking after and managing the clients digital planning and budget requirements · Thoroughly understand and write media strategy · Management and execution of the client campaigns. · Work with and mentor junior members of the team to fulfil client and company objectives Key Skills · Create strong relationships with media owners on a global and UK level · Constantly be at the forefront of digital media and ensure you are a brand champion and consultant to the client · Experience in online media planning and buying client side or in an agency is a must · Must be passionate about the fashion and luxury sector If this sounds like you GET IN TOUCH ASAP! 24 January 2012 17:05:36 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34615/Digital%2520Project%2520Manager%2FDeveloper.html Do you love all things digital and technical and thrive and flourish in this environment? If you want to work for a successful award winning agency with an incredibly impressive office environment and renowned for the being one of the best in the East Midlands and further afield then this could be the one for you! The ideal applicant will be someone who is a Digital Project Manager with web design / development experience and client facing, communication and presentation skills to offer as an overall package. You will be responsible for growing and managing a busy digital department and working closely with studio and directly with clients to deliver projects from building websites to social media to ecommerce. In addition you will take briefs and present concepts and proposals, prepare quotations and proposals and advise clients on how to use content management systems. Ideally your background will be from a website design and web development and have a good working knowledge of analytics, online marketing (SEO and PPC) , social media, Wordpress, Magento, HTML, CSS, PHP, Flash and Actionscript. Any experience of Flash game development, online marketing, digital video editing and basic server maintenance would be very useful but not essential! You will need to be able to demonstrate proven experience in a similar role and be a confident communicator, manage clients effectively and able to manage multiple online projects ensuring a high standard of work at all times. Please apply with a full CV to consult@afselection.co.uk or for further information... 24 January 2012 14:02:35 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34607/Online%2520Media%2520and%2520Video%2520Designer.html How exciting! We have a brand spanking new role working for an international leader in their field of specialist software, as an Online Media and Video Designer that could be right up your street… Your responsibilties are primarily to lead and conceptualise Flash & Video production across the companies product range, for example designing and producing media related materials which could be animation or video for “how to” instructions and product tutorials which are incorporated into the software products or on the company website. You will have natural design flair and be highly experienced in the use of media & video; your repertoire of software will include HTML, Flash, CSS, Interaction Action Script, After Effects, Adobe Premiere & Photoshop. Video editing plus video camera usage is a must, whilst design for print a real bonus. Additionally you will have the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and internal clients and design concepts and ideas both verbally and graphically and to action on feedback received and its suitability. For further information on this exciting role please call Debra Bullmore-Dunn or Megan Cooper on 0115 955 0894 or forward you CV with supporting material to consult@afselection.co.uk. Please be aware that due to the specialist nature of the role only experienced candidates can be considered. 24 January 2012 06:06:05 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34598/Digital%2520Group%2520Head.html Digital Group Head – leading Digital Agency To £45k + bens London My client is a leading Global Digital Agency working with a vast portfolio of brands and exciting clients. They are now looking for an experienced Account Director to work with one of their biggest spending technology clients. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an integrated team and learn new skills very quickly! Our client also has excellent in house agency tools to help within the planning and research stages. The Role · Trafficking display, video and rich media · This is a European focused role fronting the online demand side of the clients business · Consumer and SBU business focused · Extensive client facing role with contact via conference calls and face to face interaction · Manager and coordinate with pan European networks regarding digital planning, processes, forecasting and strategic elements of the clients campaigns · The role also covers a variety of campaigns including re-targeting, brand awareness with some mobile, social and VoD element Requirements: · Should be 4+ years experience in a display focussed, names brand client ideally · Solid management skills · UK or international experience · UK implementation experience a must, international desirable · French or German desirable f you are a highly experienced Digital Account Director who is looking at stepping up to become a Digital Group Head and work with some of the biggest spending clients globally then get in touch!!!!! 24 January 2012 06:06:06 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34590/Digital%2520Media%2520Planner%2520%26%23x2013%3B%2520leading%2520media%2520P%26B.html My client is a leading independent creative advertising and media planning & buying agency working with GREAT clients! As an award-winning team they are looking for an enthusiastic and highly-motivated Planner to champion the agency’s ethos! The Role * Identify opportunities to develop new business and sustain existing clients * Sole accountability to plan and buy for clients and manage the day to day running of things * Monitor and analyse budget per project * Maintain client invoicing in a structured manner The Talent * Currently a Planner for a leading digital agency (creative, media agency...) * 1 – 2 years experience * GREAT knowledge of the digital/media landscape * Passion for digital * Excellent client-facing skills, a great orator * Conscientious and thorough individual If this role sounds like you – let me know! 23 January 2012 17:05:20 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34572/Book%2520Production%2520Controller%2520-%2520Northampton.html Due to rapid growth and exciting developments this high quality book publisher based near Northampton require a Production Controller to assist with their volume of work. Are you as passionate about books and know all about producing them? You must have previous experience of book production as you will ensure their books are published on time and to budget. You will be responsible for managing content from handover of files to final delivery to end client, adhere to time sensitive schedules and maintain a consistent and high standard of quality throughout. You will coordinate all shipping and logistic instructions to our print and freight forwarders to ensure that our books reach worldwide destinations. Communication skills are essential prerequisite for this role. You will report to the Production Director on a day to day basis. The successful candidates will have previous experience of book production, database spreadsheet experience, a sharp eye for detail, and possess good communication and organizational skills. A rare opportunity to join a vibrant publishing company based in the South/East Midlands. If this sounds like you, please email your CV without delay! Production Controller Northampton £Neg 23 January 2012 12:12:38 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34553/Media%2520Planner%2FBuyer.html Job title: Media buyer/planner Location:London Salary: £26,000 Are you ready to luxuriate in a role in the luxury sector? Look no further! So if you’re a dynamic, creative, go-getter with expert knowledge in all things fashion, who wants to work in an excitingly progressive and influential environment; this Media Planner role will be right up your street! We’re looking for the perfect candidate for this truly monumental Media Planner role, could it be you? Are you: Experienced in account management? · Presenting client and market info, keeping up-to-date with clients and keeping on top of all invoice enquiries efficiently An expert media planner/buyer? · Planning and buying media schedules · Managing all analysis and reporting of campaigns on a weekly basis · Understanding planning and buying across a range of buying metrics, including Search (Paid/Natural), CPA, Affiliates and Display · Planning to hit business targets e.g. CPR, ROI and volumes · Incorporating testing and innovation in media plans · Negotiating skills and executing strategies for effective media buying A people manager? · Our Media Planner/Buyer needs to be able to Liaise with the line manager and aiding training and development · Professionally managing requests from client and planning teams Keen on professional development? · Developing understanding of how Real World Planning is formulated · Building your knowledge of media to develop new opportunities for your... 18 January 2012 08:08:52 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34498/User%2520Interface%2FUser%2520Experience%2520Designer.html User Interface/User Experience Designer | Global Telecom Provider | Leeds | As a UI/UX Designer you will be creating new user interfaces and applications for a leading telecom provider. You need to have a creative mind and be driven by perfect design; you will participate in design workshops to create new and innovative ideas. You will create visual assets such as icons, typography, buttons and headers, you will also produce wireframes and prototypes. This is an opportunity for a budding designer with some commercial experience to work in a UCD environment and gain valuable experience. The company offers fantastic training and a clear career path. Working as part of the UI/UX team your tasks will include: * Creating stunning visual design for web, mobile and tablet * Wireframing and story boarding * Working with the UX researchers to create compelling user experiences Desirable Experience * Experience working in UCD environments * Experience working on small screen and tablet devices Location * Leeds Salary * £25,000 - £40,000 basic dependant on experience, * Annual bonus around 15%, plus an excellent benefits package. For the opportunity to work with a global brand please contact abrs.com for further information. At abrs we are committed to being an inclusive organisation that provides equality of opportunity to all in terms of employment, recruitment and the service we provide to our customers. As part of our monitoring process we would be grateful if you could complete an optional equality and diversity form on the abrs website...