Whether you're a builder in Battersea or a brain surgeon in Bromley, you are in with a chance of taking home a cool £1000 courtesy of Play. 'How?!!' We hear you screaming... simple:
1. Know someone who fits the bill for one of our open vacancies
2. Recommend them
3. Keep your fingers crossed
If we decide that the individual you recommended is right for the job, then...
4. Collect your £1000.
And that's it. Good luck, the more people you know the more chance you have of finding a winning applicant. (Or even several, there's no limit on the amount of talented guys and girls you can refer).
It's true what they say, it really does pay to be popular.
(For both recommendations and direct applications, please use the relevant email addresses below.)
Account Director
We are actively seeking an exceptional person to head up key client relationships for our award winning agency. The Account Director is part of a two tier structure, along with the Account Managers, so you will have the opportunity to manage client relationships on a strategic and day to day level. You must be a natural communicator and leader with clients, internal staff as well as with our sister agency M&C Saatchi. You will manage Account Managers who will be responsible for seamless delivery while you focus on managing creative briefs, selling concepts and managing and growing your accounts. You will work across top brands such as TfL, RBS, Silverjet, Heinz and our newest win Fosters, to name a few.
Email suits@playwithus.co.uk
Analyst
We're currently looking for an entry level Analyst to join our Planning Department to help navigate the expanding world of interactive media for our clients. Our ideal candidate is an analytically minded graduate with a numerate based education and a strong command of Excel. Candidates will be able to construct convincing structured arguments and an ability to confidently address opposition. Lots of energy and enthusiasm for interactive media a must. Email analysts@playwithus.co.uk
Creative Technologists
We're currently looking for permanent Creative Technologists to join our award winning Creative Department. Our ideal candidates will possess both traditional and interactive marketing experience and will be expected to conceive a variety of interactive marketing ideas for a wide range of clients using vehicles including online advertising, viral, websites, digital outdoor, mobile, social media, etc. You may be an individual or a team but Creative Technologists will be expected to work solo, in teams of two and as part of a wider group. A strong belief in the primacy of the idea, a passion for new technology and emerging trends, a great portfolio and lots of energy are mandatory and a few awards of your own wouldn't go amiss.
Email creatives@playwithus.co.uk
Designer
We are currently looking for an exceptional Designer to join our expanding Creative Department. Our ideal candidate will have approximately two years experience of interactive advertising and possess an impressive portfolio of innovative work for blue chip brands. Candidates must be passionate about design, have a pathological eye for detail and the ability to express ideas both verbally and visually. You must also be willing to learn and enjoy mentoring more junior members of the team.
Email designers@playwithus.co.uk
Junior Producer
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a great passion for all things digital. You must have a strong desire to work in an award winning agency and be interested in managing projects from concept to delivery. You will be exposed to all manner of projects from display advertising campaigns to microsites and full website builds, along with getting involved with all internal departments within the agency. You’ll need to be a fast learner, great communicator, super confident and have impressive attention to detail. We have a simple two tier structure, so you will report directly to the Head of Project Management allowing plenty of room for professional growth and increased level of responsibility as quickly as your performance will allow.
Email producers@playwithus.co.uk
Project Manager/Producer
We are looking for an exceptional Project Manager/Producer who is obsessed with owning exciting projects from beginning to end to join our award winning agency. You will work on top brands such as TfL, RBS, Silverjet, Heinz and our newest win Fosters, to name a few. Our ideal candidate must have an agency background and be experienced in managing a range of web builds from microsites to complex websites and be someone who understands the following terminology: Web 2.0, AS3, .NET, ASP, PHP. You'll also be familiar with all aspects of display advertising campaigns, and have an impressive attention to detail. Knowledge of scoping, IA, wireframes, writing functional documentation, test plans and both creative & technical briefs is essential. You need to be someone who can manage and get the most out of the creative, design and production teams and outside vendors. The role is client facing so you will have responsibility for managing client expectations throughout the course of the project. We have a simple two tier structure, so you will report directly to the Head of Project Management allowing plenty of room professional growth and increased level of responsibility as quickly as your performance will allow.
Email producers@playwithus.co.uk
Play are currently on the lookout for hard working, talented people who want to gain experience in a vibrant agency environment. If any of the below opportunities appeal, please get in touch.
Placement Creative Teams
We're currently looking for Placement Creative Teams to gain valuable experience in our award winning Creative Department. Our ideal candidates will have studied on a leading advertising course and will be expected to conceive a variety of interactive advertising ideas for a wide range of clients utilising vehicles including online advertising, virals, websites, digital outdoor, etc. A strong belief in the primacy of the idea, a passion for interactive technology, a great book and lots of energy are mandatory.
Email placement-teams@playwithus.co.uk
Placement Junior Designer
We're currently looking for a Placement Junior Designer to gain valuable experience in our award winning Creative Department. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for advertising and interactive design. Candidates must be reliable, have a keen eye for detail, be willing to learn and have excellent communication skills. Some knowledge of actionscript, HTML and web standards would be preferred but lots of enthusiasm and a great portfolio are essential.
Email placement-designers@playwithus.co.uk
We're always on the look out for the best talent available and have plenty of freelance opportunities. If you have a passion for interactive and can tick a box below, then please send your details to: freelancers@playwithus.co.uk
Creative Teams
Copywriters (long copy)
Developers with AJAX, ASP, PHP, .NET
Flash AS2 Programmers with XML
Illustrators
Information Architects
Interactive Flash Designers
Visual Effects Artists: After Effects / Maya / 3D max
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