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SalaryAre you passionate about front-end web development and eager to kickstart your career in a dynamic digital marketing environment? Look no further! LOCALiQ, a leading digital marketing agency, is on the lookout for a junior developer to join our vibrant team. This fully remote position will be part of the LOCALiQ SEO Client Success team, offering an exciting opportunity to hone your skills while supporting our SEO function. As a member of our team, you'll have the chance to work directly with clients, implementing changes on existing websites, and tackling various day-to-day web development tasks. You'll also contribute to larger ad-hoc projects and assist in the creation of new websites and pages. Collaboration is key, as you'll liaise with external clients from across the LOCALiQ network, spanning different geographical locations.
Company Overview: LOCALiQ is a prominent award-winning digital agency within the Newsquest Media Group, with accolades including a silver award for Local Campaign of the Year for our work with Diverse Care on the “Make Children’s Lives Better” Campaign, and also celebrating remarkable achievements at the 2023 Search Engine Land Awards. LOCALiQ are dedicated to providing digital marketing solutions for local businesses. Their mission is to help these businesses strengthen their online presence, connect with their target audiences, and foster growth. LOCALiQ specialises in tailoring marketing solutions to the unique goals and challenges of their clients. They are committed to guiding businesses through the complexities of digital marketing and offering reporting and insights to navigate the ever-evolving digital landscape.
- A competitive basic salary
- Remote working option (UK based only)
- Contributory Pension
- Perks & Discounts
- Opportunities for team building and training days.
- Full 25 days paid holiday + statutory bank holidays + your birthday day off!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Structured career progression, ongoing training, and personal performance reviews
- Discount Vouchers
- Discounted Gym membership
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Mental Health Support via Lifeworks
- Eye test vouchers plus £50 towards new glasses.
- Annual Volunteer Charity day
Job purpose & main objectives:
- Developing websites for existing and new clients
- Collaborating on website projects for existing and new clients
- Oversee all websites from a technical standpoint to ensure they are set up correctly
- Assist our UK and Overseas analysts in implementing content changes, technical SEO, CRO and UX changes to client websites across a range of platforms and CMSs Implement and tweak custom functionality on client websites, including building on custom-coded themes/files/plugins,
- Create and develop new pages and layouts adhering to analysts’ and clients’ requirements
- Troubleshoot and configure server-side resources and issues
- Proactively liaise with clients (and often their web development teams) to identify, raise and solve technical issues in line with best practices
- Set up Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager conversion tracking and any custom code required for client websites and ensure this is accurate and maintained within our monthly reports
- Efficiently adhering to all internal processes to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
Technical Requirements:
- 1 years experience in web programming or completed studies.
- Experience in PHP, JavaScript, jQuery and CSS experience
- WordPress & Shopify development would be desirable
- An understanding of responsive design & best practice
- Experience with multiple Content Management Systems
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively with clients and internal stakeholders
- Driven and self-motivated to find and solve problems across the business
Newsquest Media Group and LOCALiQ are equal-opportunity employers, welcoming applications from all community sections. Regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, all applicants are considered equally. The recruitment process is designed to be fair and inclusive, with a commitment to accommodating adjustments that can assist all applicants.
