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Junior Level Designer

Deep Silver Dambuster Studios — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

About Dambuster Studios

Originally founded in 1999 as Free Radical Design our ambition and passion comes through as strongly now as when we first began. We are always seeking individuals who can emulate our values – passion, quality, and teamwork – which are embodied in our diverse and inclusive culture.

Even if you’re not sure that you meet all the criteria for a role, don’t be put off from applying – we want to hear from you. Our only requirement is that you work from the UK, and if you’re not here right now we can discuss relocation and sponsorship for some of our positions (if the role is eligible, it’s outlined in the advert below). Our studio is in Nottingham city centre and many of our roles can be offered on a hybrid or fully remote working basis – each role is different, so please refer to the advert below for further information. Our internal Wellbeing Committee and Mental Health First Aiders help ensure that our diversity is championed in a safe environment.

Junior Level Designer

Dambuster Studios – creators of the number one BAFTA-nominated smash hit Dead Island 2 – has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Level Designer to join our highly talented Design team.

Role Overview

Design, prototype and champion content that captivates players
Pitch content and onboard other team members to ideas
Work with other design disciplines to get features into game
Work closely with World Building to craft whitebox levels with a strong focus on quality, storytelling and player flow
Work under the supervision of the Senior / Lead Designers to realise studio vision for content
Storyboard content ideas
Inspire the team with your content
Work closely with Game Design to pace content well in levels
Work closely with Narrative Design to design content that captivate players imagination

Please note:

This role is being offered on an in-studio basis and will require the successful applicant to be able to attend the studio on a regular basis and live within 50 miles of our Nottingham studio.
When applying, please ensure that your portfolio is up to date with relevant content for this role.
We reserve the right to close the application window sooner than anticipated if we receive a high number of suitable applicants. If you are not successful at the application stage, we are unable to provide further feedback due to the volume of applications.

What we can offer you

Core hours 9.30am – 4pm, remaining hours worked flexibly
Workstyle: fully studio-based
Holiday allowance that increases with service (to a maximum of 30 days plus statutory public holidays)
Annual pay reviews
Company pension contribution that increases with service
Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers)
Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios
Studio funded learning and development opportunities
Modern game development environment with the latest technologies
Vibrant, modern city centre location with good transport links
Fully subsidised gym membership with Virgin gym (Nottingham)
Annual Christmas party and Summer Family BBQ
Quarterly company funded cross-team events
Free financial advice
Employee referral bonus scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Weekly office treats, including breakfast on Monday and pastries on Friday

Responsibilities

Implement content, based on agreed cross discipline designs including:
- Quests
- Memorable set pieces
- Procedural content
- Environmental sandbox and physicalised world
Frequently play through your content with other disciplines taking on feedback to refine your experiences.
Proactively maintain design documentation relating to your content including
- Quest Designs
- Pacing charts
- Beat sheets
- Game on the wall
Regularly update project management tasks relating to your work
Working with Production, accurately estimate your work and effectively communicate out any updates or dependencies

Requirements

Portfolio demonstrating level design ability
Strong knowledge of UE4/5
Strong white/grey boxing ability
Excellent visual scripting skills
Strong passion for immersive sandbox games
Understanding of pacing and player mechanics
Understanding of emotive design
Ability to pitch features
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well in a cross-discipline environment
A deep knowledge of the games

Equal Opportunities Statement

Deep Silver Dambuster Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anyone considering their next step in their career journey with Dambuster will receive consideration without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity or paternity, or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to apply.

We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for those who require reasonable adjustments. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or onboarding process, or if you are successful in securing a position with us, please let us know what we can do to ensure your success.

Client Executive

Dentsu — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On the key accounts at iProspect Global we have a dual focus: delivering central projects and service to our global clients and working with our dentsu network in-market teams to ensure best in class communication. In this global role, you will be working and collaborating with colleagues and clients from across the globe, which will enable you to have significant exposure to different media and technology landscapes across markets.

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.

Dentsu International is a global leader that specialises in Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Retention to enable clients to keep “winning” whilst ensuring customer growth and experience is at the very forefront for their businesses.

The Client Leadership team at iProspect Global is looking for an enthusiastic and bright Account Executive to be a key part of the team working on one of the most prestigious global accounts in the agency: luxury retail and an iconic beverages company. We are driven by our clients’ brand purpose, and we are determined to show media’s potential to grow brands. We are looking for a motivated team player to come and join our dynamic team!

Purpose of the Role

Job description

Working alongside the global network of dentsu markets to share best practice and bring global visibility to local campaigns

Collate, check and report on media campaign information, requiring strong attention to detail

Keeping our clients up to date on industry developments with a clear view on implications for them

Supporting the digital transformation team with the roll-out of new data and technology capability

Supporting the team in delivering global strategic toolkits

Support the AMs/CDs in delivering planning scenarios for multiple markets

Candidate Profile

An exceptional and smart individual with a proactive and curious attitude who’s willing to learn

All round interest in the media industry and willingness to share opinion on key relevant articles/news pieces

Good organizational and multitasking ability, thriving in a fast-paced working environment

Excellent communication & teamwork skills: good networker who is prepared to work with multiple teams from different cultural backgrounds

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work autonomously

The role includes keeping track of budgets and media spends, therefore we are looking for a candidate who is comfortable calculating percentages and exchange rates.

Regular experience using Excel, including data manipulation and basic formulae.

Experience in reporting, with the ability to compare datasets, identifying inaccuracies, uncover correlations and derive insights

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based from our London office on a hybrid working basis..

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes:

Ongoing Training
Unparalleled professional development
Company-provided Medical Healthcare
Generous Pension provisions
Health and Wellness benefits
Life Assurance
Working in diverse teams where you can make a real impact.
Exciting and rewarding environment.
Varied work across industries

Great additional benefits

25 holidays per year, plus bank holidays, additional Christmas leave and your birthday off. We also offer 2 paid volunteer charity days and 3 well-being each year

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-centered 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.

#LI-HYBRID

Location:

London

Brand:

Global Iprospect

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Director of Finance, UK&I

Dentsu — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of the role is to provide financial advice and guidance to the functional leaders of the Dentsu Aegis Network (including Technology, HR, Comms, Legal, Global Clients and the broader Finance Function), in addition to managing the financial control and compliance environment for the central functional transformation programmes

Job Description:

What you will be doing

We’re looking for a Commercial Finance Director to join Dentsu UK&I and work with Market and Regional executive teams to manage the UK&I Functional costs. Reporting into the UK&I CFO, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations of various UK&I corporate functions. This includes managing financial planning, analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for corporate services such as Finance, HR, IT, legal, marketing, and other internal indirect departments, including UK&I Property Portfolio.

Working with senior stakeholders to ensure cost are optimised, operate within a strong control framework and reduce Supplier risk across the UK&I market. Ensuring there is regular and systematic reporting of insight and analysis covering key areas of focus.

You will also have responsibilities for managing a small procurement team who provision indirect services from our third-party suppliers. Ensuring goods and Services are acquired in a cost effective, efficient, and timely manner while aligning with Business goals and corporate compliance.

As an active member of the UK&I Finance Leadership team you will support the UK&I CFO on various projects and Analysis; partner with business leadership to provide strong financial counsel and demonstrate excellent commercial acumen. Your opportunity to be the ‘Trusted business Partner’ are endless.

You’ll partner with the business in a collaborative way and be a strategic leader who can also roll up their sleeves and put in the detailed work required to drive change. You will work closely with finance teams in the UK, EMEA and India. This is a high visibility role which directly supports the UK&I Executive Leadership Team.

The difference you’ll make

Strategic Financial Planning: Leading the financial planning process for non-revenue generating functions to ensure cost efficiency and overall alignment with company strategy.

Budgeting & Forecasting: Managing the budgeting and forecasting processes for corporate functions, ensuring financial discipline and adherence to targets.

Financial Analysis: Analysing financial data to provide insights on cost trends, opportunities for cost savings, and performance improvement.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with heads of corporate departments to ensure financial performance is tracked and managed effectively.

Reporting & Compliance: Overseeing the preparation and presentation of financial reports for senior leadership and ensuring compliance with corporate financial policies.

Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities to streamline financial processes, reduce inefficiencies, and improve financial control.

Financial Services: work closely with offshore shared resources in India to deliver cost effective reporting and analysis.

Partner with the business: to understand short, medium & long-term cost projections, and to review and stress-test against the UK&I’s overall performance.

Support the UK Business and manage the Procurement Team during supplier contract renewals to drive cost savings on existing business, driving creation & maintenance of summaries of key contractual terms for all key suppliers.

Work with business leaders: to understand short, medium and long-term resource requirements and impact on forecasts and budgets, identifying opportunities in cost base for margin improvement but maintain a strong focus on delivering business results sustainably and with a long-term (multi-year) outlook.

Monitor balance sheet accounts relating to Functional Costs, and work with various teams to avoid or resolve aged vendor balances

What you’ll bring

Fully qualified with experience in senior finance roles.

Strong and proven background in cost Management and Transformation.

Experience managing a team required, offshore team management is desirable

Entrepreneurial mindset combined with focus on financial integrity & compliance

Excellent attention to detail, with strong technical and analytical skills

This position is responsible for handling highly confidential information, requiring an ability to maintain and display high ethical standards

Ability to work within a Matrix environment.

What else you need to know

This is 12mth role. The Executive team you support is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements.

About dentsu international

Part of Dentsu Group, Dentsu International is a network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Dentsu delivers people-focused solutions and services to drive better business and societal outcomes. This is delivered through five global leadership brands – Carat, Dentsu Creative, dentsu X, iProspect and Merkle, each with deep specialisms.

Dentsu International’s radically collaborative team of diverse creators unifies people, clients and capabilities through horizontal creativity to help clients create culture, change society, and invent the future.

Powered by 100% renewable energy, Dentsu International operates in over 145 markets worldwide with more than 46,000 dedicated specialists, and partners with 95 of the top 100 global advertisers.

About Dentsu Group (dentsu)

Led by Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004), a pure holding company established on January 1, 2020, the Dentsu Group encompasses two operational networks: dentsu japan network, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations in Japan, and dentsu international, its international business headquarters in London, which oversees Dentsu’s agency operations outside of Japan.

With a strong presence in approximately 145 countries and regions across five continents and with 65,000 dedicated professionals, the Dentsu Group provides a comprehensive range of client-centric integrated communications, media and digital services through its five leadership brands—Carat, dentsu X, iProspect, Dentsu Creative, and Merkle—as well as through Dentsu Japan Network companies, including Dentsu Inc., the world’s largest single brand agency with a history of innovation. The Group is also active in the production and marketing of sports and entertainment content on a global scale.

How we’ll reward you

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs

Inclusion and Diversity

We’re proud to be different and that starts with our people. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone. We won’t define people by their race, gender, sexual-orientation, age or disability. Individuality is what makes us great, we want everyone to bring their full self to work and create something amazing. That’s what we care about. So, whether you’re joining us, or looking to move to a different part of the business, we work hard to make sure we create equal opportunities for everyone.

Location:

London

Brand:

Dentsu

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Client Manager – Sponsorship & Consultancy

Dentsu — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Job Description:

Introduction

Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in over 145 countries and regions, it has a proven track record of nurturing and developing innovations, combining the talents of its global network of leadership brands to develop impactful and integrated growth solutions for clients. Dentsu delivers end-to-end experience transformation (EX) by integrating its services across Media, CXM and Creative, while its business transformation (BX) mindset pushes the boundaries of transformation and sustainable growth for brands, people and society.

MKTG Sports & Entertainment is an important part of our world-class offering. MKTG Sports & Entertainment is a global integrated agency that harnesses the power of sports and entertainment to impact human behaviour through meaningful marketing solutions and experiences. Our key differentiator is “knowing people better than anyone else” and using deep consumer insights to establish powerful connections between sports properties and brands.

Across strategy, measurement, content, hospitality and events, we connect the sports and entertainment industry and companies around the work to deliver meaningful marketing solutions and experiences that are truly differentiated. The experiences that we create engage customers, build memorable brands and deliver value.

We are part of Dentsu Sports International, a newly formed global sports network comprised of MKTG Sports + Entertainment, dentsu Sports Analytics and dentsu Sports.

We are looking for an experienced Client Manager to join the global MKTG team to work on an exciting global F1 title partnership of Visa Cash App RB.

Purpose of the Role

As Client Manager you’ll work on an exciting global F1 title sponsorship (VCARB). You’ll be responsible for managing the client relationships, activation plans, projects and client servicing team across our current client, Visa, in Formula 1, specifically the showcar and gaming rig programme. You’ll provide daily support and assistance in managing the client’s business and to keep day to day activities running smoothly. You will support the wider team in delivery on accounts, managing the capabilities and team to ensure on-time delivery and excellence in execution.

Reporting into the Client Director and Business Director, you’ll work closely with the global team on the future vision for the account and how we can unlock more opportunities across EMEA, managing day to day client relationships, owning client connections and relationships and leading by example on client service excellence. This is a key role in driving collaboration internally and externally with the client and partners.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee and direct the client team to effectively and efficiently manage retained client work and project work. This includes but not limited to, race day planning, management of at track branding, merchandise, at and off-track events, programme planning across social, ambassador, PR, on ground activations, showcar and gaming rig assets, working with Visa clients to ensure their deliverables are met and much more.
Ownership and accountability for client/account fees and activation budgets, responsible for reporting on the commercials of your client responsibilities and being the key point of contact for finance related activities on the account.
Report on account time on a monthly basis, ensuring that timesheets for yourself and your direct reports are completed on time and accurately.
Support the new business function by participating in new client proposals and pitch processes and look to build opportunities from current client and new clients from across the business.
Lead the way in directing marketing initiatives, representing the agency at webinars and conferences and seek opportunities to do so.

Qualifications + Skills

Experience working with in motorsport and specifically Formula 1 is essential.
Experience in marketing from either agency side, client side or with a rights holder as well as experience working on sport sponsorships and activation programmes.
Technical knowledge of sponsorships and partnership marketing, as well as attention to detail and drive to manage and develop existing activation programmes.
Demonstrable experience in project management and client servicing excellence, a strategic and logical thinker who can provide council to our clients and suppliers in delivering best in class solutions.
Acumen to look at business performance for our clients and how this can be measured to make sponsorship assets more accountable.
A team mentality, building high performing teams both through line management and brilliant project work.
Able to thrive under pressure, enjoy working on sports/events and like to be part of a close-knit team.

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our London office but operates under flexible working arrangements, you’ll be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.

Inclusion and Diversity

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-MKTG

Location:

London

Brand:

Mktg Sports

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Senior Research Director – 12 month FTC

Dentsu — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this role is to develop best in class strategies and management of all Research and Survey Analytics activity on assigned clients, to manage and develop the team and serve as a point of escalation as needed.

Job Description:

B2B International is a global B2B market research agency. We deliver world class market research projects to inform effective, strategic decisions for the largest and most influential B2B brands. We combine industry and B2B research expertise to deliver actionable insights.

Hi from our B2B International Insights team!

We are a team of 25+ b2b market researchers based in Manchester, London and Germany. We value delivering world class insights to our clients to enable them to make better decisions. We work on a range of projects… both qual and quant, tracking and ad-hoc and cover a huge range of topics including brand, customer needs, product/proposition development and market opportunities.

A snapshot of a day in the life of a Senior Research Director:

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team. As an important player, you’ll play a crucial role in business growth, the seamless execution of a variety of research projects and delivering actionable insights to clients.

The role offers variety and will include:

Lead main client accounts and research projects from start to finish.
Translate complex qualitative and quantitative data into impactful insights.
Manage relationships with clients.
Write winning proposals for all clients and pitching.
Mentor team members enhancing their client management skills and insight capabilities.
Champion innovative methodologies, contributing to thought leadership, and staying ahead of industry trends.

What you’ll bring:

We’re seeking curious, ambitious individuals with the following experience and skills:

Commercial market research experience: you will have at least 8+ years of experience in commercial market research
Analytical mindset: a natural interest and desire to interpret quantitative and qualitative data, translating raw data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations.
Business / client development experience: ability to identify growth opportunities and nurture client relationships, designing research projects to answer client objectives.
Experience across the full-research lifecycle: experience managing a range of market research projects ensuring the execution of multiple projects simultaneously.
Exceptional communication skills: strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate findings in a compelling and engaging manner.

Additional Information

You’ll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through dentsu University, and free access to LinkedIn learning
29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, Birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days) We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years
You’ll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours

Dentsu is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on sex, gender identity, race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or any other protected basis because we believe the come from all walks of life. We aspire to foster a community in which diversity is valued in both our employees and our ideas.

Location:

Manchester – Bonded Warehouse

Brand:

B2B International

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Inside Sales Associate I

Dow Jones — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

McCloskey by OPIS, a Dow Jones company, requires a highly motivated salesperson.

You are sales professional with success calling on senior executives in the Coal, metals, mining and commodity trading Industries and related market segments, offering a unique value proposition, delivering solutions and selling solutions specific to customer needs, whether identified by the potential client or through the discovery process executed by the Account Manager

You must have strong closing skills, be extremely persistent, be willing to prospect, work well without supervision, be highly money motivated, be effective at building relationships, have keen listening skills, be adept at asking probing questions, be assertive but not aggressive, with outstanding phone and interpersonal skills.

Working knowledge of business economics and comfort discussing value propositions with customers is required.

A detailed knowledge of the sales cycle
Experience of selling information services or software solutions
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Eager to understand the McCloskey value proposition and the specific value propositions for the Energy portfolio

General Job Duties:

Following up on sales enquiries within agreed time frames to open sales opportunities
Schedules activity around review calls, renewal calls and customer queries
Initiates and answers sales calls for McCloskey products and services
Conducts telephone conversations to identify and qualify prospective customers and records sales prospecting activity in NetSuite/Salesforce systems
Prioritise customer satisfaction

Specific Job Duties:

Develop/implement a clear strategy to exceed quota
Develop knowledge of the sales value proposition of McCloskey services and products and how they fit into the business requirements of our clients
Develop relationships with assigned customers to ensure long term partnerships
Maintain existing client base as well as sales into new accounts
Prepare and submit accurate sales reporting and forecasting
Achieve specific monthly, quarterly and annual sales quota
Generates referrals and new business leads
Responds to customer calls regarding a specific set of products and services and identifies up selling opportunities for such calls

Background/Experience:

Experience of managing end to end sales for new and renewal business
Knowledge and genuine interest in the Energy industry
Highly organized and efficient at managing day to day business with multiple priorities
English language skills are imperative. Additional languages would be an advantage
Strong oral and written communication skills
Mature, confident & self-motivated with a passion for selling
A quick learner on new products and sales approaches

Other skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
Knowledge of contracts and proposal process
Analyze business opportunities, develop effective sales strategies and close business
Develop account and territory plans to achieve penetration and grow revenue
Conduct effective presentations to all levels of clients
Communicate effectively with most levels of decision-makers and employees of client
Write reports in a clear and concise manner
Represent and communicate with a diverse population
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality always
Team player who works collaboratively with colleagues, management and all points of the organization
Capable of collaborating effectively with clients and internal analysts, economists, and product managers
High ethical standards practiced both externally and internally

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy – We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones – OPIS

Job Category: Sales

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

Req ID: 44671

Product Manager, APIs

Dow Jones — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Product Manager, APIs

Dow Jones Job Location – Barcelona or London Job ID

About Our Organization:

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role:

The Product Manager, R&C APIs is responsible for the coordination and overall management of the functional product development lifecycle for Risk & Compliance’s API business. This role reports directly into the Senior Director of Integration Products and will be part of the Risk & Research Product Team and will require regular interaction and liaison with Dow Jones technology team as well as third-party teams.

It is the responsibility of the Product Manager to ensure that both the existing Product features are operating as specified and all new product features are defined, specified, scoped, scheduled, delivered and communicated both internally and to our client base.

Although the role is focused on the API area of our business, the remit will also cover some elements of Feeds product management.

You Will:

Develop the high level requirements for all new API product enhancements and product features, including areas touching the feeds business.
Be responsible for management of the API Product Roadmap and associated delivery and internal testing schedule.
Define the Roadmap Prioritisation and ensure this is clearly understood by relevant Technology partners.
Be a key contributor to the Sprint Planning and Backlog Management, ensuring that agreed priorities are adhered to, minor changes are progressed and the Backlog is maintained to retain Engineering utilisation.
Assist with the communications (internally and externally) of all new feature releases and maintenance of user guides.
Interact with both Sales and Customers to support understanding of contracted products, collect feedback on usage and suggestions for enhancements and expansions.
Work with Sales to develop solutions to customer specific needs, especially with respect to specialized data needs.

You Have:

4+ YOE, or exposure, to Product Management with a proven product delivery track record.
Good technical know-how including a good understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies (Scrum).
Strong Project Management experience, with Programme Management capability preferable.
Ability to work independently and manage your own API business.
Demonstrable experience in scoping, budgeting, scheduling and delivering complex project implementations.
Ability to understand client and product requirements and influence prioritisation decisions with senior management.
Advanced stakeholder management, managing relationships with senior stakeholders, both within Dow Jones and externally within our clients.
Knowledge of the Risk & Compliance industry beneficial but not essential.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program

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Business Area: Dow Jones – Technology

Job Category: Software Product Engineering

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Req ID: 44656

Product Manager, Feeds

Dow Jones — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Product Manager

Dow Jones Job Location – Barcelona or London Job ID

About Our Organization:

About the Role:

The Product Manager, R&C Feeds is responsible for the coordination and overall management of the functional product development lifecycle for Risk & Compliance’s feeds business. This role reports directly into the Senior Director of Integration Products and will be part of the Risk & Research Product Team and will require regular interaction and liaison with Dow Jones technology team as well as third-party teams.

You will ensure that both the existing Product features are operating as specified and all new product features are defined, specified, scoped, scheduled, delivered and communicated both internally and to our client base.

Although the role is focused on the feeds area of our business, the remit will also cover some elements of API product management.

You Will:

Develop the high level requirements for all new feed product enhancements and product features, including areas touching the API business.
Be responsible for management of the feeds Product Roadmap and associated delivery and internal testing schedule.
Define the Roadmap Prioritisation and ensure this is clearly understood by relevant Technology partners.
Be a key contributor to the Sprint Planning and Backlog Management, ensuring that agreed priorities are adhered to, minor changes are progressed and the Backlog is maintained to retain Engineering utilisation.
Assist with the communications (internally and externally) of all new feature releases and maintenance of user guides.
Interact with both Sales and Customers to support understanding of contracted products, collect feedback on usage and suggestions for enhancements and expansions.
Work with Sales to develop solutions to customer specific needs, especially with respect to specialized data needs.

You Have:

+4 years of experience in Product Management with a proven product delivery track record.
Good technical know-how including a good understanding of the full software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies (Scrum).
Strong Project Management experience, with Programme Management capability preferable.
Ability to work independently and manage your own feeds business.
+4 years of experience in scoping, budgeting, scheduling and delivering complex project implementations.
Ability to understand client and product requirements and influence prioritisation decisions with senior management.
Advanced stakeholder management, managing relationships with senior stakeholders, both within Dow Jones and externally within our clients.
Knowledge of the Risk & Compliance industry is a nice to have.

Our Benefits

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plans
Comprehensive Insurance Plans
Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
Education Benefits
Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
Commuter Transit Program
Subscription Discounts
Employee Referral Program

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Business Area: Dow Jones – Technology

Job Category: Software Product Engineering

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Req ID: 44655

Adobe Solutions Manager

Dentsu — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The purpose of this role is to support the Solutions Director with the development of solutions programs. This includes the program management of the solutions development process on behalf of the Solution Director, alongside frequent communication with stakeholders within the lines of businesses and the management of subject matter expert communities for each solutions effort.

Job Description:

A bit about us

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, we have put people at the heart of our approach to digital business transformation.

As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and performance, Merkle delivers holistic, experiences that support growth, engagement, and loyalty.

Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management.

With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. For more information, visit

www.merkle.com

The Role

We’re looking for a commercially experienced Adobe expert to join our UK Martech Solutions team as Adobe Solutions Manager.

Reporting into the Head of MarTech Solutions, you will run pre-sales and solutioning for Merkle services around these products

You will manage a growth target for the practice and work with sales and client services teams to develop a pipeline of opportunities and close and accelerate deals

Have regular meetings with the Merkle Adobe partnership team to develop joint pipeline and go to market propositions.

Leading and delivering pre-sales support for sales and client services teams including proposal writing, pitch delivery and statements of work.

You will also provide leadership support across Adobe projects, ensuring successful outcomes for all Adobe led clients

Manage and grow the Adobe user community of delivery experts through partner enablement sessions and best practice sharing.

You will join one of the largest network agency Adobe practices globally

You will have access to the full network of expertise and resources to help you achieve your goals

You will work with our wider MarTech Solutions community to access their knowledge, case studies and industry innovations from your peer group

What we are looking for in you

We are looking for someone from a consultancy / agency / vendor background with experience leading CRM and marketing technology programmes, costing solutions, writing proposals and statements of works – who is looking to build a successful practice around themselves.

You will have:

Circa 10 years’ experience in all things related to marketing technologies and CDPs

A convincing subject matter expert on all things related to Adobe and its ecosystem with experience creating and sharing content

You will be:

A business leader

A commercial / pre-sales lead

We’re looking for the following skills:

Commercial aptitude and pre-sales experience

Previous technical experience with Adobe’s Experience Platform/ Journey Optimizer/ Campaign

Some wider experience of digital marketing, CRO, digital analytics, decisioning, campaign planning, creative and UX disciplines

A few of the benefits

You’ll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through Dentsu University, and free access to LinkedIn learning

29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days)

We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years

You’ll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours

Merkle does not discriminate against job applicants on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Experience stipulated in this job description serves as a guide only and all applications will be considered on their merits, irrespective of experience.

As part of our Diversity and Inclusion agenda, and as an Equal Opportunities employer, if you require reasonable adjustments during the selection process please engage directly with your Recruiter

#LI-Hybrid

Location:

London

Brand:

Merkle

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Admin and Archive Assistant

KOMI Group Ltd — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Mission: We’re building the most engaged digital audiences in the world.

The Role

Do you live and breathe social media and have an interest in the field of digital copyright protection? Come work with the best in the business at KOMI Group, one of the world’s leading social media and licensing agency.

Social creators, media outlets and publishers rely on KOMI Group’s licensing division ‘ARK by KOMI’ to find engaging social stories and content daily.

This role will sit within our Archive and Rights Management Team to process, protectand monetise viral video content in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about admin tasks and organisation, social media and trending online content.

You will be responsible for the processing and publishing of content that is submitted to our library, in addition to reaching to video owners in order to license their footage.

The successful candidate will be eager to learn about the world of social media content and the internal technologies that power our operation.

In this role, you’ll be trained on the definition of video licensing and learn our processes for finding and verifying viral video content from all major social media platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Processing and rights clearing video submissions.
Keeping ARK by KOMI’s digital content archive in peak condition by organising and managing all assets in the backend.
Responsible for internalising and publishing content for our website and clients.
Writing copy and short articles for video content.
Working to deadlines and setting targets.
Accurately tracking data and content on database.
Understanding media law and licensing jargon and interpret to video owners.
Basic video editing.

What We Are Looking For

A natural communicator comfortable in dealing with video owners.
Incredible organisational skills and brilliant attention to detail.
Great understanding of social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube, etc.
Excellent computer skills including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and CRM systems.
Preferred: Media law and video licensing knowledge, excel spreadsheet competency.