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Since 1997 we've been partnering with agencies (large and small) helping them to find great people, covering permanent opportunities and freelance assignments. From awarding-winning grads to top-tier designers, art workers, public relations specialists, copywriters, art directors, account service, strategic planners, creative technologists, digital designers/developers, producers and media jobs personnel - we've got it covered.
The creative sector is incredibly exciting and constantly evolving, which can prove challenging for clients who want to bring highly sought-after skills and new expertise in to their business. We like to work very closely with our clients. We take the time to listen to what is important to you and develop an in-depth understanding of your values, team culture and search criteria. Throughout the process we’re realistic and transparent, making sure you’re kept in the loop at every stage.
We believe that our collaborative team structure is something that makes us unique and enables us to work more efficiently and effectively for both clients and candidates alike. Although you will have one dedicated point of contact, experienced in managing multiple roles and opportunities, our team work together on every brief by sharing candidate contacts and connections, expertise and ideas, successes and achievements.
We believe that ability is nothing without opportunity. We embrace innovation, new ideas and ways of working with our clients and candidates. We believe that a positive recruitment experience is all in the detail – the phone call, the face-to-face meeting, the connection, the opportunity.
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Senior Designer
Melbourne
A global agency that specialises in branding and advertising, is now on the hunt for a first-class Senior Designer to join the Melbourne studio. This team's work packs a punch and specialises in elevating brands to a whole new level. Impressive portfolio unlike no other, with big iconic brands in the fintech, corporate and consumer space. What will you be doing in this role? - Lead creative strategy, sell that to your clients and be hands on the tools. From concepts all the way through to finished art when time allows it. - Clients are recognised brands, have good budgets and different to each other so you’ll get variety. What are we looking for? - Around 10 years experience in design and branding studios. - An ability to think creatively and strategically and articulate that thinking. - Client facing experience is a must, you will be presenting. - Still be and want to be hands on. Please note that you must have come from a similar design / branding studio environment, and understand their unique processes and systems. The team is happy, collaborative, down to earth, no BS. You should be the same and want the same. Send me your portfolio today: arthur@becomemelbourne.com.au Note: Only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered. Unfortunately there is no visa sponsorship available.
Digital Account Manager
Sydney
Boutique digital marketing agency is looking for a passionate people person with digital media knowledge to work across a patch of agency and enterprise clients and multi-channel campaigns. As a Digital Account Manger you will have the opportunity to not only build a rapport with both existing and potential clients, but also work autonomously with knowledgable and supportive team members that will help you grow your career. The ideal candidate will love networking within the digital agency space and across all levels, as well as proactively being in market to extract briefs and come up with b2b and b2c performance solutions. Responsibilities: - Ensure client relationships are managed and a rapport with them is maintained - Work with the MD, sales support and Ops/Implementation teams to plan and produce campaigns in line with client goals and expectations and ensuring deadlines and objectives are met - Present campaign solutions, data and statistics to clients - Present yourself as a knowledgable and reliable advisor to clients on digital marketing tactics, especially in performance media, demand generation, email and affiliate marketing, staying up to date on the industry and trends and presenting opportunities to up-sell - Retain and grow your portfolio and revenue, hitting monthly and quarterly KPIs Requirements: - 2-4 yrs+ experience in digital account management and/or sales coming from agency or publisher backgrounds preferred - Ability to pipeline and meet KPIs, previous CRM/Salesforce experience a bonus - An understanding of digital marketing solutions, especially performance and paid digital media, demand generation, email and affiliate marketing - Confidence in presenting, networking, and building client relations - Ability to work autonomously, self-starter and pro-active - Numerate and analytical *Only those with full working rights in Australia will be considered
Design Director
Melbourne
One of Australia's leading branding agencies with 15+ years' industry experience, are now looking for a Design Director to join their leadership team. This agency prides itself in high quality design and an outstanding portfolio in the property, retail and hospitality sectors. With plans to expand globally, the agency are reinforcing its management with another design lead to oversee the creative output. You will joining a passionate young team in a fun and supportive work environment. You will challenge the status quo, shake things up and invigorate through change. What are we looking for? A strong leader who can direct creative and strategy workshops and client meetings when required Experience across a variety of industries with a focus on property Excellent client rapport and presentation skills A hands-on creative who is willing to get their hands dirty A great communicator - you will be able to get your point across to anyone and your passion and enthusiasm will motivate your colleagues to innovate The ability to deal with multiple deadlines, projects and stakeholders are all part of your working day A strong understanding of brand and communications strategy Experience working on property branding campaigns in a design studio environment is crucial in this role. Sound like you? Send your portfolio today: arthur@becomemelbourne.com.au Note: Only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered. Unfortunately, there is no visa sponsorship available for this position.
Senior Solutions Engineer
Sydney
Leading global adTech player is looking for an experienced Solutions Engineer to lead its technical consulting across ANZ. This role will be primarily responsible for offering your technical expertise to both clients and internal sales/accounts and product teams in order to deliver results. You are uber curious and love being hands-on with digital tools and platforms, and at the forefront of tech. You will evangelise the company's product and solutions in market, as well as troubleshoot, implement, define, develop, test, and ensure all products and platforms are ready for broad adoption. Responsibilities: • Be the go-to technical expert for internal and external stakeholders to architect and deliver customised implementation and integration plans. • Contribute to the sales process, offering support from pre-sales strategy, to demos, to defining technical requirements and specifications for custom solutions to closing and on-boarding. • Execute technical integrations with the necessary and ongoing customer support upon implementation. • Provide internal trainings to technically up-skill team members. Requirements: • Minimum 5 years experience in a Technical Ad Ops/Serving role at a Publisher preferably, or adTech engineering background. • Experience managing major integration projects from scoping and proposal to setup and evaluation of custom solutions. • Proficiency with Ad Serving tech such as DART, Atlas, Zedo, OpenX. Programmatic trading knowledge on SSP/DSP/DMPs. Digital campaign management tagging and reporting. Moderate knowledge about web based applications, web forms, web server/ ad server and how to work on different browsers, cookie attribution, debugging tools, and HTML and javascript a big plus. • Have an eye for detail with a good consultative and structured approach. • Great communication skills and able to simplify tech for non-technical audiences. • Solutions-oriented, pro-active, creative thinker, independent, and team player. If you have strong experience in Ad Tech engineering and are looking for your next challenge to lead at a regional level, please send your CV through! *Only candidates with a legal right to work in Australia will be considered.
Digital Performance Manager
Sydney
Opportunity to join a pioneering financial services business as they expand their digital marketing team across paid social and programmatic. The business is looking for a Digital Performance Manager who is particularly strong in B2C lead generation on various platforms, but namely Facebook and DV360. You will look after multiple financial brands and products and drive performance via social media and programmatic display campaign execution and optimisation. This role is an excellent opportunity for a digital agency specialist to take their skill-set client side and contribute to the overall marketing strategy and brand and business growth. Responsibilities: • Develop and manage a social and programmatic display lead generation strategy with the goal of increasing sales, revenue and customer base. • Strategically plan, set up, implement and optimise all paid social channels and programmatic display campaigns; liaising with external agencies and 3rd party providers where necessary and establishing and managing KPIs and budgets. • Test and implement creative and messaging strategy with the aim to drive performance. • Work with the analytics team to effectively track, measure, and monitor campaign data through reporting dashboards that will aid in strategic decisions and insights for management. Requirements: • 3+ yrs experience hands-on digital campaign management in paid social media and programmatic display/social coming from an agency or a service based brand. • Excellent knowledge across social platforms, social tools and reporting - Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat & LinkedIn. • Good experience with campaign analytics and creating strong campaign summaries. • Proven understanding of programmatic display utilising major platforms including DoubleClick - DV360. • Experience in developing brand/project roadmaps and creative testing plans. • Solid communication skills (internal and external stakeholders, and budget management), collaborative, pro-active, and ability to multi-task. • Facebook Blueprint, Google Analytics, SEO, SEM, affiliate or email marketing desirable. • Norwest Business Park office location/commute.
Solutions Engineer
Sydney
Leading global adTech is looking for a Solutions Engineer who can deliver custom analytics projects for their clients. As part of the expanding Analytics and Solutions team, you will have a good technical and analytical understanding but also be commercially-minded as you liaise with internal and external stakeholders to identify, build and deliver custom data products. You will need to have a high level of communication for both data storytelling as well as liaising with the global dev/engineer, marketing, and sales teams. The ideal candidate will also be entrepreneurial, proactive, flexible, and highly organised. Responsibilities: -manage existing clients and projects; translating and executing client business challenges with wider support teams into cutting edge tech solutions –ensuring projects and deliverables are on time, within budget and to the highest standard while keeping all stakeholders updated -internal and external stakeholder management with a consultative approach -architecting and implementing technical solutions to solve business challenges -understanding of client business problems quickly in order to scope, critically assess, and presenting innovative and appropriate products or solutions to address their needs -helping to shape the product suite and roadmap of the Analytics and Solutions team -providing technical assistance, troubleshooting, workflows, data onboarding and drawing insights quickly to fuel product innovation and development Requirements: -1-3 years experience in data analytics, programmatic trading, or a technical client-facing role, coming from media agency or adTech backgrounds -passion to build data and analytics products, and work in the adTech space -strong communication skills coupled with technical aptitude, analytical and strategic thinking and creative problem solving -ability to maintain work-flow, multi-task, thrive under pressure, project manage, build relationships and meet deadlines in a fast-paced start-up type environment -technical knowledge with any of the following platforms and tools would be a plus: Excellent Excel use, basic SQL, R, Python, AWS knowledge, Google Suite, any DSP and/or DMPs -flexible to work outside of normal hours to get the job done across multiple time zones, as well as some international and or local travel -ADAPTABILITY and a start-up and entrepreneurial mentality This is a rare opportunity to work in a truly collaborative environment, where personal development and progression is encouraged. In a period of company and international expansion, you will be able to grow within the business quickly and make this role your own. The exposure and experienced gained working within this team will be paramount to developing an exciting career in the programmatic and data analytics space and equip you with a highly sought after skill set in the digital media field.
AdTech Sales Manager
Sydney
Leading global adTech is looking for a Senior Digital Sales Manager to continue expanding its agency and trading desk reach. This is a great opportunity for a driven sales person to join a global business at the forefront of the advertising space offering a full tech stack of innovative solutions to brands and agencies. This senior sales manager will be brought on board with an expectation of driving new business while also maintaining ongoing tier 1-3 media agency client relationships. We are therefore looking for someone from an Ad/MarTech background who can hit the ground running and thrives on delivering against KPIs. Responsibilities: - Create strategic customer engagement through working with internal and external stakeholders to deliver the best tech solutions to meet client marketing challenges - Identify new opportunities to grow the platform adoption as well as building on existing relationships - Develop sales proposals and presentations - Leverage marketing programmes to strengthen client relationships and proactively generate new opportunities - Provide accurate forecasts and business updates to the management on a regular basis while establishing client best practices - Deliver against all monthly and quarterly(KPIs) - Work with the Ops and Client Service teams to manage the performance of campaigns, communicating any changes to and resolving any issues with clients Requirements: - 4+ years of Digital/AdTech sales/strategic accounts experience, from with tier 1-3 agency and trade desk networks and knowledge of the programmatic landscape (DSPs/DMPs) - Disciplined self-starter who is able to work autonomously - Passion for digital advertising, technology and emerging trends - Strong consultative selling, negotiating, and closing skills; working both independently and part of a collaborative team. This is a great opportunity to join a fabulous team and culture which has a strong APAC positioning and grow your career in AdTech!
Freelance - Performance Media Specialists
Sydney
We currently have a growing need for all levels of freelance performance/paid media specialists. Our clients range from full-service media, creative and digital agencies (global and independents), as well as brand/client sides. Ideally looking for hands-on paid search, social and/or programmatic campaign implementation and optimisation experience. Proficiency with Google Adwords, Bing Ads, Facebook Business Manager, Google Analytics, DV360, and any other platforms preferred. To be suitable you must be based in Sydney, have working rights in Australia (student, working holiday and post-grad visas also accepted), available to work on site with our clients and have previous paid digital media agency experience. Length of bookings can range from 2 weeks up to several months. If you’re interested, please apply now with your CV. Become is a specialist recruitment company for media, digital, creative and tech and has offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
Freelance Finished Artists
Melbourne
Freelance Finished Artist We’re looking to add to our pool of talented finished artists / artworkers. We have new briefs coming in each week and our freelancers are in demand! We are looking for candidates with… Creative flair Strong Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator skills 2 – 3 years minimum of experience The ability to follow directions and briefs Great attention to detail We need our freelancers to be…. Reliable, flexible and punctual Available to work in Melbourne A team player Hard working Friendly! Please get in touch with the freelance team today! taryn@becomemelbourne.com.au
Design Director
Melbourne
A design studio specialising in FMCG packaging and shopper is on the hunt for a sh*t hot Design Director with the chops to lead its talented team. As a strategic designer, you will work on brand-driven campaigns for a wide range of clients ranging from luxury brands to iconic global FMCG names. You will act as 2iC to the Creative Director, and play a key strategic role in the development of this agency. What are we looking for? The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and 5+ years experience implementing highly strategic branding projects in line with achieving client objectives and business outcomes. Experience in FMCG brand and packaging within a design studio environment is a must. What can we offer you? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Designer looking to step up with an industry-leading agency and produce strategic, well-crafted and award winning design work for a range of brands. This studio has a no-fuss, no-ego culture and value hard work within the team. Beautiful location in the heart of Melbourne's inner suburbs, close to some of the best restaurants, cafés and bars. Sound like you? Send me your folio today: arthur@becomemelbourne.com.au Please note that only applicants with full Australian working rights will be considered. Unfortunately, no visa sponsorship is available for this role.
Frontend Developer
Sydney
Looking for a Frontend developer for a 6 month fixed-term contract with my client who are a financial organisation based in Bella Vista. Due to new products and period of growth my client are looking for some additional help with frontend web development. Your experience - 4 years experience working in a frontend dedicated role - Experience building websites, applications & other digital assets such as eDMs & microsites using Javascript, JQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, CSS (SASS, LESS) - Experience with Automation tools such as Grunt & Gulp - Experience with GIT and SVN - A good understanding of UX/UI best practice - Exposure to web design tools such as Adobe Suite, Visual Studio & Sublime Text - Understanding of Accessibility and SEO - Experience with CMS such as Kentico / Umbraco - A relevant higher education qualifications: BA degree of higher - Experience with advanced Javascript frameworks such as Angular or React is a nice to have. Please apply with an updated CV ASAP. Please note this is a fixed-term contract (NOT a day rate contract) .. so you will be paid a salary on a pro-rata basis. There is a high chance of extension / for this role to go permanent after the 6 months - although not guaranteed.
Digital Project Manager
Melbourne
My client is an award- winning, ROI driven online marketing agency. They are second to none in their online sales conversion expertise. The agency is working with some of Australia’s fastest growing companies and biggest- iconic brands. At the moment the agency is looking to hire a passionate Lead Generation & E-Commerce Digital Project Manager with ability to manage multiple web project builds. As a Digital Project Manager you will be a switched on Digital Guru who is ready to help the team to achieve a perfection in every project they get their hands on! You will be responsible for a portfolio of eCommerce and lead generation website projects for a wide variety of customers across different industries. You will work closely with our Conversion Rate Optimisation specialists and Web Business Analyst to develop project scopes and website strategies, and your main focus will be project delivery - on time, on budget, and on scope - to deliver quality websites our customers will love. You will work alongside world-class digital strategists, designers, direct response copywriters and web developers to produce high-converting lead generation and eCommerce websites. You will be the glue that keeps our project moving towards the finish line. To be considered you need: At least 2 years of project management experience in a digital role Know the difference between your front end and your backend (development) Demonstrable track record of delivering end to end eCommerce and lead generation website projects across the full project lifecycle Client facing experience or the ability and attitude required to excel in a client facing role Waterfall methodology Working knowledge of at least one eCommerce platform (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento) Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies Exposure to issue management and collaborative tools E.g. Basecamp, Trello Maintain a positive attitude and good temperament in difficult situations Build good working relationships with clients and co-workers Keen attention to detail, loves to multitask and pride on solving problems Well organised and can manage multiple projects and/or tasks in a high-pressure environment Have excellent client communication and negotiation skills, able to identify and manage varying client personalities and break down complex functionality into simple deliverables for clients Conversion rate optimisation, UX/UI experience a HUGE PLUS Working knowledge of Wordpress a HUGE PLUS Direct response experience a HUGE PLUS
Traffic/ Project Manager
Sydney
Fantastic opportunity for a switched on and proactive Traffic/ Project Manager to join a growing and talented global design services company. You will be working on site with the luxury global brand in a positive and engaging environment. About the Role As an integral part of our busy team, you’ll be highly organised, be able to work under pressure, be adaptable to change as the work demands and have the ability to communicate efficiently at all levels. You will report to the Account Director and be responsible for: Reviewing briefs and timelines from clients and internal projects. Following and implementing the most efficient processes within the client. Balances workloads for all design/production team members and adjust accordingly. Trafficking and delivering on all campaigns for our client. Work alongside multiple internal marketing groups in digital, creative, direct mail, etc. Skills and Experience: 3 years+ as a Traffic Manager in an in-house marketing or agency environment. High-level understanding of design, copy, and digital marketing. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience managing multiple, simultaneous projects at once at multiple scales. Visual Communications/Design background a plus. Why work for us: A genuine, open and high performing culture. Access to ongoing professional development and career progression. Competitive remuneration packages. Work with an exciting global luxury brand. Are you interested? If you are a motivated and qualified Traffic Manager, please apply.
Frontend Developer
Sydney
Frontend Developer - React.JS Do you love Start-ups & have a passion for building frontend that is not only extremely functional, but also aesthetically pleasing & user focused?? I have the role for you... I am helping one of my clients recruit a crucial hire for their business: They are an early stage Venture-backed FinTech start who are looking to expand their team in-line with the rapid growth they are experiencing. Currently they are a small but growing, product led team that love understanding and solving customer problems. They are based a few minutes walk from central station About the role: You will be leading the build of the frontend of their cross-platform FinTech application, right from architecture through production Good understanding of UX/UI best practice and ability to create a seamless UX that sets their platform apart from traditional financial service products Optimising performance using tools such as: webpack, NPM, React Lazy Load, ,UglifyJsPlugin Collaborating in design discussions and conducting user testing for feedback Performing security testing in their apps Important skills and experience: At least 2 years experience developing complex applications using React / redux & related tech, including but not limited to: HTML, CSS, SASS, LESS, Grunt, Gulp Interest in modern tech & keeping up to date with the latest technologies Passionate about writing high quality code with robust test coverage Ability to design and implement reusable components by breaking down a problem Nice to have: Exposure to React Native Experience with RESTful JSON APIs Experience with DevOps (CI/CD) Experience working in an Agile Environment Experience with Amazon Web Services - EC2, S3, Route53 Experience with CloudFlare Please apply with an updated CV
Junior Digital Producer / Account manager - 6 week contract
Sydney
Looking for a Junior Digital Producer / Account Manager for a 6 week contract with an innovative Integrated Agency based in North Sydney starting on the 19th August. Here's what you'll be able to say you do... Provide innovative digital campaigns through the effective project management & delivery of campaign builds Be at the forefront of innovation and expand your knowledge & skill base in a fast paced, rapidly evolving place-based media sector Work closely with internal teams and stakeholders to manage the end-to-end campaign project management process from scope-of-works through the delivery and install Showcase your passion for excellence and due diligence through effective project management abilities Inspire others through your passion in bringing this space to life Bring your best self to work each day and surround yourself by like-minded individuals in a supportive & fun team environment Here's how you'll know your skills and experience will connect with this role... You're an Junior Producer with exceptional communication, risk management and organisation skills You will have at least 1-2 years commercial experience as an Account Manager, Digital Producer or Project Manager Your career has roots in producing advertising campaigns You're comfortable managing the end-to-end production process from SOW through to delivery You thrive within a dynamic fast paced 'agency style' environment and enjoy collaborating with a diverse mix of creatives, developers, producers & sales teams You’re able to lead stakeholders on the journey through exceptional communication skills and understanding You’re able to apply a commercial lens and entrepreneurial mindset to your work and tackle challenges with a ‘seek to understand’ philosophy You can attest to the importance of CX and a 'customer first' approach taking pride in the work product you deliver You're autonomous in your working style yet able to work well and engage with others to bring that real sense of team comradeship to the forefront Please apply with an updated CV
Senior Account Managers & Account Directors (freelance & perm)
Melbourne
I'm working with a few local and global Design agencies specialising in FMCG branding and packaging who are on the look-out for mid-weight account managers. You will oversee brand identity driven campaigns and packaging design for a range of clients and potentially have the opportunity to manage a team Looking for: - Freelancers and permanent Senior account Managers or Account Directors who have experience in working retail and FCMG accounts within a branding studio Perks: - branding for a globally recognised brands - healthy work-life balance - flat-structured agency - no ego, no red tape - friendly and collaborative culture as well as client relationship dynamics Start date: ASAP You MUST have previous experience from design agencies working on FMCG brand and packaging projects. There will more lenience on that if you're looking for freelance, however general branding experience is an absolute MUST. If this sounds like you, send your CV to sara@becomemelbourne.co.au or call 8373 9600 for more info on the role
Snr Account Manager/Account Director
Melbourne
Top-tier integrated agency Projects include ; digital, TVC, in store and print Great career progression within the agency This is for Senior Account Mangers from advertising agencies who love the fast pace of retail accounts and looking to join a large agency. Jr Account Directors will also be considered They are offering: $85,000-$100,000 inc salary Working on the agency's larges account; international brand that's become a household name Fully integrated campaigns, work with strategy, creative and digital teams Good professional development programs in place Progress to Account Director and beyond In order to apply you need to have: Experience in ATL, production and digital account management from an agency setting Understanding of ATL campaign production process (TVC, radio, outdoor) Ability to manage multiple fast moving campaigns at the same time - some clients have busy key promotion periods throughout the year Experience with retail, lifestyle or fashion clients is ideal Proven track record of excellent client relationship building skills Able to manage your own time effectively Have really good communication skills and a keen eye for detail. If this sounds like you, please send your CV to Sara at sara@becomemelbourne.com.au or call 8373 9600 for a chat. Ref: 190319
Freelance Branding Designers
Sydney
Calling all mid-senior Branding Designers! We are working with some of Sydney’s leading branding agencies who are need of solid branding designers for up and coming freelance projects to work on site. The ideal designer will have proven branding experience. Not just the ability to develop new brands or refresh brands, but develop extensive brand guidelines, icon suites and roll out across multiple touch points. You must be a good conceptual designer who can think strategically and not just aesthetically. Also will have the ideal hands on the mac skills so not afraid to roll up your sleeves! You’ll work collaboratively with other creatives to create and develop identity concepts and bring these to life! You must have at least 3 years experience working within a branding consultancy or a design agency. Candidates will need to having working rights for Australia and the ability to work on-site with our clients. If you’re interested, please apply with your CV and folio. Become is a specialist recruitment company for the design, digital and advertising agencies and studios in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
