http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/rss/ 08 February 2012 16:04:34 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/35017/Senior%2520Account%2520Executive%2520-%2520Retail%2520.html Forward thinking and at the top of their game, my client is looking to enhance its positioning as one of the most up and coming agencies in the North of England.. As a result they now require a new Senior Account Executive. Reporting into the Account Manager, you will help develop and sustain client relationships, gaining a full understanding of the clients business and expectations. Working across all below the line disciplines, you will play a key role within this agency and its support to their clients. To be considered for this Senior Account Executive role, you will have at least one years experience within agency environment. You must be a tenacious and outgoing individual and be able to demonstrate an understanding of how brands can outperform in their Market place. Candidates will need to demonstrate a passion and hunger to succeed within marketing and be willing to work with some often demanding clients. This is a superb opportunity for someone looking to take the first step into an agency environment and gain some big brand exposure. 08 February 2012 13:01:43 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/35009/Mid-Senior%2520Weight%2520Creative%2520Designer.html Talented Creative Designer Edinburgh £Negotiable Our client is one of Edinburgh’s most highly sought after, award winning design agencies. They're currently looking to recruit a Mid-weight / Senior Designer to their growing team. The successful candidate will be an experienced creative who has come up through the ranks of the agency world and has a strong portfolio of ideas driven creative work. You must be able to demonstrate the thinking behind your concepts and the effectiveness of your creative projects. Successful candidates will be Mac users and experienced in Adobe CS4. In return you will be given opportunities to grow and develop within this role and within this growing, extremely design focussed, highly creative agency. To apply please send CV and portfolio examples. 07 February 2012 07:07:29 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34971/Senior%2520Designer.html Outstanding opportunity to join one of the best agencies outside of London get in touch asap 07 February 2012 07:07:47 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34970/Creative%2520Director.html Outstanding opportunity to join one of the best agencies outside of London get in touch asap 07 February 2012 07:07:35 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34969/Senior%2520creative%2520Team.html Outstanding opportunity to join one of the best agencies outside of London get in touch asap 07 February 2012 07:07:20 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34968/M%2FW%2520Team.html Outstanding opportunity to join one of the best agencies outside of London get in touch asap 03 February 2012 11:11:32 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34848/Senior%2520Account%2520Executive.html Our client is a long established agency based in Leeds. Following continued growth, they are now seeking a talented Senior Account Executive to join their team. We're looking for a SAE who has a minimum of 2 years agency experience and who is looking for their next step up the career ladder. You'll be fully proficient in managing creative briefs from concept to completion and will be used to working directly with clients - strong communication skills are a must. The agency is fully integrated and you'll work across design, advertising, DM, digital and SP campaigns - you should be a strong all rounder. It's a lovely place to work with a very sociable team and decent working hours. To find out more, please contact Fiona Christian ASAP. 02 February 2012 14:02:45 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34810/Web%2520Designer.html Digital Designer Newcastle upon Tyne. Up to £30k. We’re currently working with a well respected design consultancy that are keen to make the important addition of a Digital Designer to their team. As a Digital Designer you will conceptualise, design and maintain websites which are visually attractive, consistent and functional. Key responsibilities include: - Create, develop and execute visual design across digital platforms. - Utilize style guides to ensure visual consistency and embrace best practices. - Collaborate with Project Manager to understand wire frames, user interaction models and personas. - Work with Project Manager to manage queue of requests ensuring timely response to needs. - Undertake visual quality assurance testing before release to ensure outgoing products are representative of agreed design. - Provide consistent and accurate forecast for duration of projects to ensure meeting of deadlines. - Organize all assets and deliverables as defined by management. - Interface directly with clients (when necessary and appropriate) - Manage multiple projects / tasks within agreed timeframes. A demonstrable knowledge and application of website and email design best practices, information architecture, usability issues and accessibility based on w3c guidelines is desirable along with an expert knowledge of Adobe CS5. Great remuneration on offer to attract the best candidates. So if you're looking for Creative jobs in the North East, this could be your ideal opportunity. Click apply to find out more. Due to the... 01 February 2012 10:10:47 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34760/Creative%2520Team.html Creative Team – Manchester – c£40k (each) One of the top marketing and advertising agencies outside of London is looking for a creative team (Art Director and Copywriter) to join their highly-respected creative department, based in Cheshire / South Manchester. You MUST be an award-winning, media-neutral creative team to be considered for this role. You will currently be working within an integrated marketing agency on well-known national/international brands, leading the concepts for exciting marketing and advertising campaigns. You will be happy collaborating with designers, creative directors and other creative teams. This role is NOT suitable for someone who has been a Creative Director in the past and, unfortunately, these applications will not be considered. You will be a part of one of the most talented creative departments outside of London, working across truly integrated marketing campaigns, covering TV, radio, press, outdoor, DM, SP, POS, online, mobile and social media. You should be able to show a similar variety in your portfolio. 31 January 2012 16:04:50 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34754/Creative%2520Director.html A rare opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and influential Creative Director to join our agency client at an exciting stage in its development. This integrated shop has impressive credentials, bags of inspiration and offers a uniquely compelling opportunity. The position of Creative Director offers a tantalising difference to your typical CD role and we’re seeking someone who is a cut above the rest and who can bring a high level of energy, ideas, vision and style to the role. If you’re at the stage in your career where you’re already an accomplished Creative Director who’s itching for a new challenge, then this role will have bags of appeal. It will ideally suit someone who's looking for an environment with the freedom to produce outstanding work with complete autonomy, and the opportunity to define and shape the ‘creative DNA and product’ of the agency. As Creative Director, you'll have total responsibility in developing high impact ideas which translates across all media channels including brand, press, TV, print and digital communications. The ability to create disruptive, engaging and cut-through creative that works across all media is therefore essential. The Job • You'll take a highly innovative and radical approach to tackling briefs and will have complete ownership for delivering successful solutions • You'll be directly responsible for lead strategic direction and will help to resolve client issues through great ideas and well-executed creativity so as to deliver hard-hitting online/offline campaigns The... 27 January 2012 17:05:34 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34695/Web%2520Developer%2520%2F%2520Digital%2520Media%2520Manager.html This TTL agency in North Derbyshire (close to the M1) is now seeking an experienced Web Developer with drive and ambition. They have accounts in the hotelier, professional sports and retail sectors with an additional major brand to boot. You will be the ultimate techie, responsible for the direction and management of the agency's online client needs. Naturally you will live and breath this sector, continuously at the forefront of technology and aware of how your client base could benefit from it. A lot of your time will involve the hands on construction and maintenance of web sites, banners, e-marketing, social media and viral campaigns. You will also be working closely with the existing creative studio, which currently covers the off-line client requirements. The right candidate will be capable of planning, working to schedules and delivering on time, and be involved in email hosting and domain registration. It is therefore a prerequisite of the job to be fluent in the usual software and programming languages from Dreamweaver to Flash, HTML5 to CSS3. For this role there won’t be much heavy back end database requirements, any ability in CMS (Wordpress, Joomla etc) would be desirable. As you will be expected to help pitch to clients, this will also require excellent communication and presentation skills This is a fantastic opening for a talented and keen individual who is happy to invest their time in an agency likely to expand their career further. 25 January 2012 12:12:46 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34632/Freelance%2520Web%2520Designer%2520%2F%2520Front%2520End%2520Developer.html Due to increase in client needs we are currently looking for freelance Web Designers and Front End Developers for on site work in the North West. The main requirements/projects involve HTML email design and builds, front end web development (HTML, CSS and Flash). If you are also able to code PHP this would be highly advantageous. If you feel you fit the bill then please send your CV and web samples through asap. Ideal candidates will have existing freelance experience but this isn’t essential. 25 January 2012 12:12:22 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34631/Freelance%2520Creative%2520Artworkers.html We are currently on the lookout for freelance Artworkers with a strong eye for design to cover long and short term bookings in the North West area. Rates vary depending on project so flexibility on pay is a must. Some bookings do require freelancers to work shift patterns, so again flexibility in your availability and working hours would be highly advantageous. The main software requirements include InDesign, Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. If you feel this sounds like you and you are free during February, March and April then please send your CV through asap. Please note that all freelance work will need to be completed on site so you must live locally. 25 January 2012 11:11:15 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34627/Group%2520Account%2520Director.html We are looking for a GAD to work with one of the best agencies in the UK, if you are a senior account director then get in touch asap for a confidential chat. 24 January 2012 12:12:03 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34603/Creative%2520Designer.html Our client is one of the UK's premier sporting, leisure and entertainment brands and is urgently looking for a talented mid-weight Creative Designer to work within its busy marketing and studio team in the West Midlands. You will be a key member of the creative studio and will have a minimum of two years creative experience in a commercial environment. The studio is a fast-moving creative hub, so you must be able to think and act clearly under pressure. You will be able to demonstrate the following: * Creative flair and idea generation with excellent design/presentation ability * Be able to create and produce outstanding design projects and roll-out artwork for print and web with a solid understanding of print production * A natural team-player with clear communication and leadership skills * A confident, proactive and positive attitude * Highly organised, producing work to the highest-standard and be able to prioritise projects to strict deadlines * Experience of working on consumer-driven campaigns is a distinct advantage We are looking for someone who is equally at home with print as well as digital. You will have a full working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator. Knowledge of Flash and After Effects is highly desirable. As Creative Designer, your day-to-day activity will be extremely varied as you work closely with the studio and marketing team to develop the best solutions to project briefs. Some of your work will include brochures, flyers, magazine adverts, stationery,... 23 January 2012 13:01:07 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34555/Project%2520Manager%2520-%2520Retail%2520%2F%2520POS%2520%2F%2520POP.html This is a great opportunity for an experienced Project Manager with experience in retail environments to join a top retail design agency in the West Midlands, working within the production team. Our client is a highly successful agency working with leading high street and luxury brands. It's looking for an experienced POS Project Manager to join the team and oversee production from initial briefing through to implementation, ensuring the quality and timeliness of project deliverables. You will need to be highly organised and comfortable managing a number of concurrent projects across the different departments, often under time pressure. Excellent planning and scheduling skills are a must, as is knowledge of 2D and 3D materials, finishes and fabrication techniques, as you will be expected to interpret technical drawings to provide advice and quotes in line with client budgets, before overseeing the production and installation of retail schemes. Design awareness and commercial astuteness are also important in delivering projects as close to the initial design as possible. You will have a proven track record in a technical project management role, liaising with colleagues, suppliers and clients to deliver projects on time and on budget. In return, our client can provide you with a fantastic working environment, opportunities for career development and exposure to some of the UK's leading brands. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one the industry’s great success stories. If you would like the chance to be part of an innovative production... 23 January 2012 13:01:52 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34554/Senior%2520Project%2520Manager%2520-%2520Retail%2520%2F%2520POS%2520%2F%2520POP.html This is a great opportunity for a Senior Project Manager to join a top POS design agency in the West Midlands, working within the production team. Our client is a highly successful agency working with leading high street and luxury brands. It's looking for an experienced POS Project Manager to join the team and oversee production from initial briefing through to implementation, ensuring the quality and timeliness of project deliverables. You will need to be highly organised and comfortable managing a number of concurrent projects across the different departments, often under time pressure. Excellent planning and scheduling skills are a must, as is knowledge of materials, finishes and fabrication techniques, as you will be expected to interpret POS technical drawings to provide quotes in line with client budgets, before overseeing production and installation of display units. Design awareness and commercial astuteness are also important in delivering projects as close to the initial design as possible. You will have a proven track record in a technical project management role, liaising with colleagues, suppliers and clients to deliver projects on time and on budget. In return, our client can provide you with a fantastic working environment, opportunities for career development and exposure to some of the UK's leading brands. This is an exceptional opportunity to join one the industry’s great success stories. If you would like the chance to be part of an innovative production team, please apply online today. 18 January 2012 18:06:36 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34517/Lead%2520Artist%2520.html Lead Artist - £50,000 – Warwickshire An award-winning games developer are currently looking for a Lead Artist to join their busy team based in Warwickshire! With offices both in the UK and abroad, they have a heritage of over 25 years and work with some superb gaming brand names! The role will involve supporting the Producer in the technical development of quality products from the initial design to the final commercial mastering. Key responsibilities of the role will include… • Leading the day-to-day management of the art team • Preparing task schedules for the art team and monitoring these as appropriate • Producing technical specifications based on the design document of each project • Getting involved in the design process, offering advice from a technical perspective • Maintaining the art vision and style across any given project The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, managing project planning. They will be competent with platform art and have an excellent understanding of production procedures and software. A competent manager, they will have sound motivational skills and be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines. Ideally this candidate will have a background in Graphic and or Web Design. This is a really fantastic opportunity for a Lead Artist looking for an unmissable role in the gaming industry ready to showcase their superb skillset! If you have a passion for games and want to get involved with an exciting new project, for an award winning company then get in touch today. Lead Artist... 16 January 2012 14:02:38 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34460/Retoucher.html Would you like to be part of the best photographic studio outside of London, working on high end luxury brands, surrounded by a team of Photographers, Producers and Retouchers? We are looking to help our client build their team of retouchers, to work in the studio based in Oxfordshire area. We are looking for people who are either dedicated Retouchers or have had to retouch significantly as part of their current role and would welcome a role that is 100% retouching. We need to see examples of your work, including before and after shots. This studio mainly deal with luxury brands, so we are hoping to see some work for luxury brands within your portfolio. Please get in touch if you are looking for a new opportunity! 16 January 2012 14:02:48 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34458/Marketing%2520Account%2520Manager%2520%2F%2520Senior%2520Account%2520Manager.html A Marketing Account Manager, or Senior Account Manager, is wanted with FMCG (ideally cosmetics!) experience at a highly creative agency based in Northamptonshire. The agency are medium sized, with all the benefits that come with that: a cohesive team, exposure to a mix of clients, close contact to the senior team, and a flexible working structure. They are easily accessible from parts of Leicestershire, West Midlands and Bedfordshire, and set in beautiful countryside with parking on-site. Due to their relentless approach to new business, they have continued to grow throughout the recession and have some exciting growth plans. They operate in the retail, automotive and leisure sectors, with close relationships to high profile brands. The successful candidate will support one large cosmetics/beauty account, reporting to an Account director. This will involve client management, setting up jobs, costing, scheduling, dealing with suppliers and leading the creative and studio process. You will need clientside or agency experience, ideally a good few years and experience of working on a broad mix of marketing and creative projects. This is a really great opportunity for an experienced Account Manager to work with talent and big brands, to elevate their experience and get their career moving in a positive direction. This is a lovely agency, with a good buzz about it! 16 January 2012 14:02:48 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34455/Digital%2520Designer.html Are you a senior Digital Designer looking for a fresh new opportunity? We are looking for an agency Digital Creative / Designer to join a central Birmingham full service agency who are investing seriously in their growing digital team. The agency are long established and secure, and this is a real and genuine chance to become a key part of this digital team and grow with them - plenty of opportunities to shine and make your mark here! The digital department is relatively new and extremely motivated in striving towards achieving the best for their clients. It is by no means a team of passive thinkers – they encourage ideas that make a difference. With this in mind, research and development is of the utmost importance to them and, therefore, you will be provided with a budget to reflect this. The daily commute to the agency couldn't be easier with direct train links nearby and parking on-site for car drivers, and if you are particularly social, what could be better than being right in the hub of the city! We are looking for a designer who has spent the last few years, at least, in a pure digital designer role, ideally agency side. We are looking for a strategic thinker who thrives on creating useable and engaging interfaces for web, mobile, email marketing, online advertising. So if you fancy housing your digital passion with a company going places, then we would love to hear from you. 08 February 2012 17:05:16 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/35026/Freelance%2520Graphic%2520Junior-Mid%2520Designer.html We are seeking a freelance Graphic Designer to work with the Marketing and Communications team. This all round design role is ideal for a designer with outstanding creative flair. The designer will have good working knowledge of the online and off-line production process, a core understanding of the latest Adobe Creative Suite to print standard alongside some knowledge of web design. This role requires you to have exceptional creativity and with previous experience you will be responsible for updating and following existing templates consistently as well as innovative and creative designs concepts. You will be able to turn your hand to both print and digital design in order to get the best use of the relevant creative media. With excellent communications skills you will be expected to respond to briefs from THW team members and present designs in regular meetings. You will have the ability to work independently and manage your work schedule effectively. 08 February 2012 16:04:49 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/35024/Recruitment%2520Consultant.html AF Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy placing people in careers within the advertising, design, digital, marketing and PR sectors. We have been in business since 1988 and have branches in Birmingham, Manchester, Milton Keynes and Nottingham. We have an extremely low staff turnover which we like to think is because of our honest and straightforward approach to business. We are looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join our developing branch in Altrincham where you will be working with a fascinating selection of clients and candidates. Your primary function will be to grow and develop the branch and strive to enhance our reputation. You will be required to manage your own workload, be self motivated and proactive, coupled with a disciplined and positive approach to your work. The uniqueness of this role is that we are looking for someone that will manage and develop the branch, and in some respects it will be akin to running your own business under an established brand. It goes without saying that we require someone with a lot of zest and a solid insight into the recruitment process. It would be advantageous if you have experience of recruiting for the sectors in which we operate, however, we are more than open to consider consultants with experience of other disciplines. We will also consider candidates working in a creative agency environment who have considered a move into the world of creative recruitment. It is very important that you are articulate, literate, thoughtful and discreet as well as being determined, persistent... 08 February 2012 09:09:52 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34998/Designer.html Calling all highly creative designers! Are you looking for an opportunity to work for a prestigious agency in a studio where your main role will be to demonstrate innovative ideas? You will have agency experience at middleweight design level and be able to showcase a portfolio full of conceptual and creative ideas. It is imperative you have good visualization skills, can design for all types of media as well as strong Mac skills including InDesign, Photoshop and Quark. Our client is looking for motivated and keen individuals who are keen to work hard and be part of fun, fast paced team. Any experience of working across digital platforms will be a distinct advantage. Please send your CV plus work samples for consideration to consult@afselection.co.uk or for further information please contact Hannah Fox on 0121 355 0955 07 February 2012 15:03:37 +0000 http://www.thedrum.co.uk/jobs/details/34984/Structural%2520POS%2520Designer.html Our client is a leading temporary point of sale Display Company based in Derbyshire, with an enviable blue chip client base. They have an immediate vacancy for a self-motivated & skilful Structural Designer with proven experience of designing FSDU's CDU's & POS to a high standard within the temporary Point of Sale industry. A working knowledge of AG/CAD Kasemake software is essential. This is not a graduate entry level role, and we can only consider applicants who have a strong portfolio brimming full of structural POS examples. Additionally the client requires you to be able to manage your own workload effectively with minimal supervision. This role will not suit a POS Designer or a Packaging Designer regardless if you have all the right software packages. Structural POS experience is essential. To be considered, please send a copy of your CV and portfolio for the attention of Debra Bullmore-Dunn or Megan Cooper to consult@afselection.co.uk. Please note that only candidates who match all the clients’ strict criteria will be considered.