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Project Manager - London

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:15:21 GMT

We’re looking for an exceptionally talented Digital Project Manager to join our international digital consultancy in the heart of Soho. You must be hooked on all things digital communications, and actually want to be part of our growing family: we expect people to muck in with the team without needing to be asked. Excellent communication skills go without saying, but you should also be able to bring the best out of your colleagues and build strong relationships with clients and team members. You must be persuasive and confident when you’re pitching for new business and be able to bring an entire team together to deliver top-quality work to tight deadlines.

Our Digital Project Managers provide strategic advice and act as the first port of call for a diverse set of clients, from FMCG and lifestyle to blue chip companies. You'll head up multi-functional teams, providing project lead and strategic input for designers and web developers, so you must be able to rub along with pretty much anyone.

Reading Room is an award-winning digital consultancy with over 180 staff in offices in London, Manchester, Australia and Singapore. We love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to build better and smarter. Half-arsed isn’t in our vocabulary, we don’t do office politics and we have zero tolerance for excuses, egos, and narrow-mindedness. So if you’ve got a passion for producing the best work possible for clients and want to work in a place where honesty isn’t a dirty word, we want you.

Group Recruitment Manager

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:39:41 GMT

We’re looking for a recruitment specialist to join our international digital consultancy in the heart of Soho. You should have in depth experience in recruitment and be an expert at finding senior level management and executives. We don’t use recruitment agencies, so you’ll be responsible for generating interest in our business through developing our Recruitment Strategy at Group Level.

We know that there’s more to recruitment than just advertising and you will be skilled in choosing the best way to attract the best people. We are continuing to grow at an incredible rate and are seeking someone who can recruit the very best people to join our team.
You will be:

- A team player, fun, irreverent, happy to muck in, ambitious, passionate, honest, energetic.

You will not be:

- Political, defensive, insular, egotistical.

Reading Room is an award-winning digital consultancy with over 180 staff in offices in London, Manchester, Australia and Singapore. We love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to be better and smarter. Half-arsed isn’t in our vocabulary, we don’t do office politics and we have zero tolerance for big egos. So if you’ve got a nose for finding the right people and want to work in a place where honesty isn’t a dirty word, talk to us.

.Net Developer - Manchester

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:08:39 GMT

Experience with enterprise Content Management Systems such as Tridion and Sitecore is preferred and php and jsp would be beneficial. You will develop functionality and Content Management Systems used by client websites. You will work with a mixed project team of developers, designers and production staff to capture technical requirements from clients and ensure that those requirements are fulfilled. Excellent communication skills and the willingness to get stuck in and be part of the team is essential.

We have a very diverse team and we will offer you every opportunity to grow and develop your skills. We are looking for someone who takes great pride in their work. We are looking for someone with the right attitude that will fit in to our highly skilled team and have the same passion and drive that we have for every project we work on. If you think you’ve got what it takes we’d love to hear from you.

Graduate .Net Developer - Manchester

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:07:18 GMT

You will join a fantastic Manchester based team and have the opportunity to work on a variety of websites and internet-based applications. The successful .Net Developer will have good knowledge of c#, asp.net and show an enthusiasm for the technology and new challenges. We are looking for a bright, ambitious grad who is keen to start a career in a dynamic agency. Excellent communication skills and the willingness to get stuck in and be part of the team is essential.

Exposure to php and jsp, and enterprise Content Management Systems such as Tridion and Sitecore would be beneficial. You will develop functionality and Content Management Systems used by client websites. You will work with a mixed project team of developers, designers and production staff to capture technical requirements from clients and ensure that those requirements are fulfilled.

We have a very diverse team and we will offer you every opportunity to grow and develop your skills. We are looking for someone who takes great pride in their work. We are looking for someone with the right attitude that will fit in to our highly skilled team and have the same passion and drive that we have for every project we work on. If you think you’ve got what it takes we’d love to hear from you.

Front End Developer – HTML / CSS - Canberra and Sydney

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 05:54:14 GMT

This is an opportunity for a highly skilled HTML and CSS developer with a passion for digital to join our team.

Your responsibilities will include:

Being fully involved in projects from beginning to end and advising on user interface best practices to meet the client’s requirements.

Liaising with the designers and technical developers in the project team to ensure the objectives of the projects are met.
Developing HTML and CSS templates and prototypes, that are both usable and accessible across all common browsers.
Content styling and layouts with the support of our designers.

We are looking for someone who is keen to develop their skills and we will offer you every opportunity to develop in your career. You will need to:

Be happy talking to clients about HTML, CSS and online best practices
Be able to accurately estimate timescales for production of HTML and CSS code
Produce high quality HTML and CSS code that validates and meets WCAG 2.0 guidelines.

In addition:

Photoshop abilities and knowledge of JavaScript (including associated libraries such as jQuery) are desirable.
Flash design and coding skills, and experience of working with third party content management systems would be an advantage.
Interest and/or knowledge in mobile applications would be an advantage.

Graduate .Net Developer

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:06:34 GMT

We’re looking for talented Graduate .Net Developers to join our international digital agency in the heart of Soho. You should be educated or studying at degree level in a technical area with knowledge of .Net and open to the idea of learning other technologies such as Java or PHP.

But we’re not hiring just any developer who walks past the door: you need to be able to rub along with pretty much anyone and not be afraid to take responsibility for your work from the start. We’re a diverse bunch of people with different skills, so we’re looking for someone who values everyone’s contribution and doesn’t get hung up on job titles.

You should find technology genuinely exciting and want to progress your career without having a big ego about it. You must be able to work under pressure without panicking, and be happy to get on with your work without having your hand held or waiting to be told what to do. We’ll expect you to muck in with the team and get the job done with the minimum of fuss. We don’t keep our developers in a back room so the ability to communicate well with clients is essential.

Reading Room is an award-winning digital consultancy with over 180 staff in offices in London, Manchester, Australia and Singapore. We love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to build better and smarter. Half-arsed isn’t in our vocabulary, we don’t do office politics and we have zero tolerance for excuses. So if you’ve got a passion for technology and want to work in a place where honesty isn’t a dirty word, talk to us.

Graduate Java Developer

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:06:43 GMT

We’re looking for talented Graduate Java Developers to join our international digital agency in the heart of Soho. You should be educated or studying at degree level in a technical area with knowledge of Java and open to the idea of learning other technologies such as .Net or PHP.

But we’re not hiring just any developer who walks past the door: you need to be able to rub along with pretty much anyone and not be afraid to take responsibility for your work from the start. We’re a diverse bunch of people with different skills, so we’re looking for someone who values everyone’s contribution and doesn’t get hung up on job titles.

You should find technology genuinely exciting and want to progress your career without having a big ego about it. You must be able to work under pressure without panicking, and be happy to get on with your work without having your hand held or waiting to be told what to do. We’ll expect you to muck in with the team, crack a few jokes, and get the job done with the minimum of fuss. We don’t keep our developers in a back room so the ability to communicate well with clients is essential: if you get tongue-tied then this isn’t the job for you.

Reading Room is an award-winning digital consultancy with over 180 staff in offices in London, Manchester, Australia and Singapore. We love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to build better and smarter. Half-arsed isn’t in our vocabulary, we don’t do office politics and we have zero tolerance for excuses. So if you’ve got a passion for technology and want to work in a place where honesty isn’t a dirty word, talk to us.

Mobile Application Developer

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:23:35 GMT

The successful application developer will have demonstrable commercial experience in mobile application development and show an enthusiasm for technology and new challenges. Experience of other technologies such as .NET, Java, PHP or ColdFusion development would be highly beneficial. As a member of the team you will also advise others on best practice and programming advice and act as an internal point of contact for technical queries and advice. You will capture technical requirements from clients and work with a mixed project team of developers, designers and producer staff to ensure that those requirements are adequately documented and ultimately fulfilled.

Responsibilities:

To work with designers and front end and project management staff to capture requirements for the functional elements of website projects.
To liaise with clients and with other internal teams.
To evaluate and communicate on a regular basis the resources, timescales and technical limitations associated with implementation with the project manager and with the client.
To ensure that all work carried out complies with standards and guidelines.
To test and validate work produced as part of the development process.
To ensure that all work carried out is well-documented, and that the documentation is accessible to relevant parties.
To keep abreast of developments in technology and computing in areas pertinent to projects, the company, and clients.

Extensive experience in:

Mobile development across multiple projects of varying technical requirements
Android and iOS application development experience
HTML 5 and JavaScript application development

Experience and skills required:

Educated to degree level in a technical area
An attention to detail, rigor and willingness to take responsibility for all work and code produced.
Ability to work within a team and to apply systematic thinking to the resolution of problems in a highly creative environment.
Ability to meet challenging deadlines
A demonstrable willingness and aptitude to learn and develop skills.
An understanding of business issues
An ability to think about technical issues in a creative way
An ability to work independently on the technical element of projects

Lead Technical Developer - London

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:56:32 GMT

We’re looking for a lead technical developer to join our award-winning team. We’re a diverse bunch of people with different skills, so we’re looking for someone who values everyone’s contribution and doesn’t get hung up on job titles. We don’t keep our techies in a back office so you’ll need to be able to get along with everyone from clients to designers and project managers. This is a client-facing job, so if you aren’t comfortable with wearing a smart shirt from time to time, this isn’t for you.

You should be happy to take the lead in developing websites, mobile sites, and apps, working on big and small projects with a very talented team of developers. You must be able to work under pressure and be prepared to take responsibility for delivering projects from the first day you start working here – we don’t tolerate buck-passing.

So if you can take the lead in developing innovative solutions for our clients, are equally at home with .Net and PHP, take pride in your work and don’t have a big ego, we want to hear from you.

.Net Developer - London

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:50:00 GMT

We are looking for an ambitious .Net Developer / Web Developer (C# / ASP.Net) to join our international digital agency in London to work on some award-winning projects. Experience of C# and ASP.Net is essential and you should be open to the idea of learning new technologies.

You should find technology genuinely exciting and want to progress your career in a fast paced agency environment. We are looking for a .Net Developer/ Web Developer (C# / ASP.Net) with the right attitude that will fit into our highly skilled team and have the same passion and drive that we have for every project we work on.

You must be able to work under pressure, be self-motivated and able to work well both individually and as part of a team. We don't keep our developers in a back room so the ability to communicate well with clients is essential. You will act as a technical point of contact for clients across a range of challenging and exciting projects.

In exchange for your talents, we will provide you with an informal and sociable environment in which to grow and develop your skills. Reading Room is an award-winning, full-service digital agency with over 180 staff across six offices in the UK, Australia, and Singapore. We are continuing to grow at an incredible rate and are seeking to recruit the very best people to join our team. We love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to build better and smarter.

If you’ve got a passion for digital and want to work in a company which offers genuine career progression and the opportunity to work on some award winning projects, we would love to hear from you.

PHP Developers - London

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:08:09 GMT

We’re looking for an exceptionally talented PHP developer to join our large and eccentric family. But we’re not hiring just any developer who walks past the door: you need to be able to rub along with pretty much anyone and not be afraid to take responsibility for your work from the start. We’re a diverse bunch of people with different skills, so we’re looking for someone who values everyone’s contribution and doesn’t get hung up on job titles.

You must be able to work under pressure and change direction quickly if priorities change. We don’t keep our developers in a back room so the ability to communicate well with clients is essential.

Reading Room is an award-winning digital agency and we love the internet so we’re always pushing ourselves to build better and smarter. Half-arsed isn’t in our vocabulary. If you’ve got real-world experience of PHP development, a broad range of development skills, and don’t come with an ego in tow, talk to us.

.Net Developer - Singapore

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:09:29 GMT

You will work within a dynamic, growing team on a variety of websites and internet-based applications. The successful Developer will have demonstrable commercial experience of c#, asp.net and show an enthusiasm for the technology and new challenges. Experience with enterprise Content Management Systems is preferred and php, Java and/or jsp would be beneficial. You will develop functionality and Content Management Systems used by client websites. You will capture technical requirements from clients and work with a mixed project team of developers, designers and production staff to ensure that those requirements are adequately documented and ultimately fulfilled.

Designer - London

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:07:34 GMT

You must be an exceptional creative thinker and will work closely with strategists and techies to produce the most exciting creative work for our diverse range of international clients. We are particularly interested in a designer with a background and/or particular interest in Flash and animation. This role could suit either a graduate or a designer with some commercial experience.

Responsibilities:

- Work closely with Project Managers on all aspects of design
- Creation and development of industry leading and award winning creative interactive concepts while ensuring usability, accessibility and best practice standards are adhered to at all times.
- Support the new business team in creating outstanding pitch design creative.

Requirements:

- A passion for web design including Flash and animation and the ability to relay this passion to colleagues and clients
- Strong conceptual skills
- Ability to develop and execute outstanding interactive design concepts
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong communication and presentation skills

Interface Developer - London

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:07:19 GMT

You will be responsible for developing the frontend of a variety of websites and internet-based applications (with guidance from accessibility and interface experts in-house). You may also be required to advise on broader interface objectives; including accessibility, usability, SEO and front end optimisation. No two projects are the same and there is always a variety of technologies used from project to project. You will get the chance to develop your skill set in a fun and challenging work environment. You will liaise with other members of the technical team as well as the creative and client services departments. You will enjoy a fast paced environment and be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Java Developer - Singapore

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:09:41 GMT

The successful Java Developer will have demonstrable commercial experience of Java development and show an enthusiasm for the technology and new challenges, experience of other technologies such as .net or PHP would be highly beneficial.

As a developer at Reading Room, your job will entail developing digital functionality and Content Management Systems used by client websites; capturing technical requirements from clients; and working with a mixed project team of developers, designers and production staff to ensure that those requirements are adequately documented and ultimately fulfilled.

Do you have what it takes to join the Reading Room crew? The available position requires that you will have:
•    Experience in web development across multiple projects of varying technical requirements
•    Good experience in database design across multiple projects
•    A degree in a technical area (or similar level qualification).
•    An attention to detail, rigor and willingness to take responsibility for all work and code produced.
•    Ability to meet challenging deadlines.
•    An ability to work independently on the technical element of projects.

Reading Room have a very diverse team and will offer you every opportunity to grow and develop your skills. We are looking for a developer with a broad base of technical expertise and who takes great pride in their work. We are looking for someone with the right attitude that will fit in to our friendly and highly skilled team and has the same passion and drive that we have for every project we work on.

Interface Developer (HTML / CSS) - Singapore

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:27:54 GMT

Photoshop abilities and knowledge of JavaScript (including associated libraries such as jQuery) are desirable. Flash design and coding skills, and experience of working with third party content management systems would be an advantage.

You will be responsible for developing the frontend of a variety of websites and internet-based applications (with guidance from accessibility and interface experts in-house). You may also be required to advise on broader interface objectives; including accessibility, usability, SEO and front end optimisation. No two projects are the same and there is always a variety of technologies used from project to project. You will get the chance to develop your skill set in a fun and challenging work environment. You will liaise with other members of the technical team as well as the creative and client services departments. You will enjoy a fast paced environment and be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

Account Director - Canberra

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:25:31 GMT

You will be working with a variety of clients and have responsibility for all client issues and for managing client expectations. Responsibilities will include a mixture of New Business and Account Management tasks including:
• Building excellent relationships at a variety of client levels and being a strategic partner to your clients in their digital activity
• Ensuring profitable delivery of work through effective cross-business/department relationships and processes
• Ensuring quality and timeliness of work delivered to clients
• Leading new business development
• Working on proposals and pitches to convert these leads into new clients
• Management of new clients into profitable, repeat business
• Creating new business opportunities within an existing client base

You will be:

• A team player, fun, irreverent, happy to muck in, ambitious, passionate, honest, sparky, energetic

You will not be:

• Political, defensive, insular, egotistical

We’re looking for ambitious, switched on people with experience liaising with clients, building relationships and managing expectations, and co-ordinating with internal teams. You should have significant experience working on either traditional or digital projects. You will have excellent writing, presentation and organisational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and priorities. You will also have proven success and experience at pitching and business development.

As we are an international company there may be an opportunity to travel within the role.