Media Innovation Assistant - Entry Level Developer

Media Innovation Assistant is an entry-level role, so no professional technical experience is required, and all relevant training will be provided as part of the position. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, creative environment for anyone wanting to start a career as a developer.

The assistant supports specialist delivery teams with the implementation of technical work including tasks such as writing and maintaining scripts, building reporting dashboards, and collaborating with the development team to build and maintain digital tools and applications.

The role is diverse and requires the individual to efficiently prioritise and manage multiple work streams, work both individually and within a team, effectively communicate, and have an ability to continuously self-educate in this dynamic digital marketing space.

Job Title:
Media Innovation Assistant - Entry Level Developer

Job Description:

• Participating in training in Python and/or JavaScript, and how to use these languages to automate facets of media account management

• Supporting wider media innovation teams, working with clients and other team members to spot opportunities for projects - this could be anything from enhancing audience data with additional data points to writing an automation script to turn on media campaigns based on weather triggers.

• Support the facilitation of across digital channel hackathon and discovery sessions to understand the problems digital teams are facing that could be resolved by automation and technical solutions.

• In conjunction with Media Innovation leads, for dedicated client teams or assigned projects, execute the build of a solution, while ensuring:

• Adequate documentation is written

• Communication is smooth between all necessary stakeholders

• Errors are handled effectively

• Code is thoroughly tested before handing over the tool

• Security is considered throughout

• Researching the best way to build a solution, considering timelines, costs, ease of use, etc/

• Consistently communicating updates and ideas to client teams, platform representatives, and any other stakeholders involved in your project work, facilitating smooth communication and collaboration among stakeholders to ensure project success.

Skills Professional

• Great communication skills and ability to communicate complex ideas

• Strong attention to detail and highly organized

• Ability to self-manage, working as part of the wider team

• Adept at problem spotting and solving

• Any knowledge of Performance Marketing e.g. Paid Social, Paid Search, Organic Search, Programmatic (desired)

• A passion for automation and coding, with a desire to learn more in this area

• Basic knowledge of coding with JavaScript, Python, or other similar language (desired)

Inclusion and Diversity:

Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles - we can't promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.

About dentsu:

Taking a people-centred approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy - our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.

About our benefits:

We offer everything you would expect from a large company - like 25 days' holiday plus your birthday off - and a few additions, like 2 paid volunteering days each year to support charitable causes and 3 wellness days per year.

We also provide pension contributions, life assurance, private health care, income protection, critical illness cover, travel season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, free eye tests and a whole host of great local and national discounts from leading retailers that you'll have access to as an employee. You'll have a hybrid working schedule where you can flex your start and finish times.

Location:
Manchester - Bonded Warehouse

Brand:
Dentsu Media

Time Type:
Full time

Contract Type:
Permanent]]>