Working at Zesty

We are

Zesty is a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for technology, the Internet and customer service. Zesty is an award winning digital strategy, design and development agency with over 25 years’ experience gained across 2000+ digital projects.

Your role

As a Senior Software Developer you will be on the .NET team, working primarily with Kentico and Umbraco, although other bespoke systems are also in use. You will be responsible for the development of internal and external customer-driven applications, including CMS configuration and development of business logic handling, back-end database integration and a wide variety of API integrations.

Day to day you will:

• Analyse customer requirements (including direct contact meetings) and assisting with project budgeting and scheduling
• Liaise with teams/individuals to develop and refine high-level design concepts
• Configuration of Kentico CMS/Xperience and development of MVC and Portal Engine websites
• Implementation of application logic and back-end database structures
• Providing and consuming webservices and other software integration logic
• Work with presentation layer – e.g. HTML/CSS/JS front-end
• Support of existing websites and CMS platforms based on .NET Core and .NET WebForms
• Mentor junior members of the team and help drive innovation, efficiency and standards
• Work with the commercial team on winning new work, including helping with estimates, proposals and client-facing presentations and Q&A sessions 
• Research new technologies and methodologies 

What we’re looking for from you

Experience:

• Relevant qualification
• Knowledge of web-based application programming and database design/integration with particular knowledge of C#, MVC, SQL, HTML, JavaScript and CSS
• Experienced in producing standards-compliant, performant and accessible websites
• Understanding CMS platforms, specifically, experience of Kentico CMS would be advantageous

Other:

• Able to work with administration and customer support to identify issues and formulate solutions to automated processes
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in an agency environment, including working to a deadline and across multiple projects simultaneously

Zesty Benefits

We take pride in looking after our amazing talent at Zesty. Alongside pay, we offer:

• A generous pension scheme, comprehensive private medical scheme
• Enhanced Maternity leave
• Life Assurance
• Up to four Volunteering Days per year for employees to use on charities of choice;
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Wide range of internal and external training available, plus full eLearning access via LinkedIn Learnings

To be considered for this role please apply here: https://www.newscareers.co.uk/vacancies/3424/senior-software-developer.html

Equal opportunities

The Company is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It opposes all forms of discrimination in the workplace.

We are a diverse and team so want to maximise every individual’s potential to create a productive environment where everyone feels valued, and where talents are fully recognised and utilised.

This means affording equal access to any employment opportunities within the Company according to your ability, without prejudice or discrimination by reason of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, disability or age.

We Are

Zesty are recruiting for a Front-end Developer to join our talented team on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover maternity.

The Team

Zesty, a company full of talented, dedicated and creative people. We are an ambitious and ever-growing organisation with a passion for technology, the Internet and customer service. Zesty is an award-winning digital strategy, design and development agency with over 22 years' experience gained across 2000+ digital projects.

Your role

As a Front-end Developer, you'll be responsible for creating visually appealing, responsive, and accessible user interfaces that set the standard for usability and performance. This role leans heavily into design and UI/UX, requiring a keen eye for detail.

The role is very much "Front of Front-end", so creating the parts of websites and applications that users interact with directly. 

You will focus on building the user interface (UI) to make it visually appealing, intuitive to use, and accessible to everyone. This involves writing code using languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to bring designs to life. 

Day to day you will:

• Analyse customer requirements (including direct contact meetings) and assist with project budgeting and scheduling
• Liaise with teams/individuals (e.g., designers, account manager, 3rd party providers) to develop and refine high-level design concepts
• Develop website front-end presentation layer (i.e., HTML/CSS/JavaScript)
• Maintain and evaluate changes to existing websites (both in-house and 3rd party developments)
• Adhere to in-house standards on development practices e.g., source control, coding style guides, processes, as well as formal standards such as WCAG accessibility and W3C best practices for HTML/CSS
• Perform other duties as directed

What we’re looking for from you:

You will be a seasoned Front-end Developer who is organised, a team player with demonstrable knowledge of web-based development and accessibility guidelines and practices.

• HTML 
• Comprehensive understanding of HTML semantics, accessibility best practices, and cross-browser compatibility.
• CSS/SCSS 
• Excellent CSS skills, including preprocessors like SCSS/Sass and responsive design principles.
• JavaScript 
• Comprehensive understanding of core JavaScript concepts such as DOM manipulation, event handling, and ES6+ features.
• Web Accessibility
• Understanding of WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) 
• Experience in implementing accessibility features such as proper semantic HTML, ARIA roles and attributes, and keyboard navigation.
• Familiarity with accessibility testing tools like Axe, Lighthouse, or WAVE.
• Knowledge of the importance of web usability, accessibility & standards
• UI/UX Principles
• Understanding of user interface and user experience principles, ability to translate wireframes and designs into responsive and user-friendly interfaces.
• Cross-browser and Cross-device Compatibility
• Knowledge of techniques to ensure consistent rendering across different browsers and devices.
• Animation and Interaction
• Proficient in CSS animations, transitions for creating interactive UI elements.
• Web Performance
• Proficient in performance techniques such as lazy loading, images optimisation, and resource minification.
• Experience with GIT / Version control systems
• Excellent communication and team-working skills
• Excellent time management skills with ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work well on your own and within a team environment
• Demonstrable experience of web-based development using HTML, JavaScript, CSS and associated tools and frameworks
• Able to resolve issues effectively in a timely fashion
• Able to utilise rapid development techniques in an agile environment

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

To be considered for this role please apply here: https://www.newscareers.co.uk/vacancies/3367/frontend-developer--12-month-ftc.html 

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role.

Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.

We are recruiting for a PPC manager to join are award-winning digital team working with national and global brands on a 9 month fixed term contract.

Our Digital team has expertise in PPC, SEO and email marketing managing ad spend budgets in excess of £1.8m per year.

Your role

You will be managing Google Search and Shopping campaigns to deliver on targets. You will conduct keyword research as well as planning and implementing campaigns.

This role is full-time with the option to work fully remotely from the UK. 

Day to day you will:

• Manage Google Ads advertising campaigns 
• Optimise ad campaigns on a regular basis
• Manage budgets including regular check ins
• Make use of relevant keywords for search terms 
• Use GA4 to track and measure ad traffic performance
• Provide clients with analysis on reports for campaign performance

What we are looking for from you:

• Demonstrable experience in creating and managing paid advertising campaigns
• Google Ads certified
• Proven experience of working closely with other team members in a collaborative manner 
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy and optimisation in a collaborative manner 
• Excellent attention to detail ensuring accuracy and optimisation in managing complex Google Ads campaigns for diverse client portfolios 

Nice to have:

• GA4 certified
• Bing ad management 
• Ad landing page optimisation 
• Ability to present reports to clients on video calls

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please do apply. We recognise that considering someone’s potential as well as their experience is a great way to hire. We want to hear from people who have a passion to learn and develop.

To be considered for this role please apply here: https://www.newscareers.co.uk/vacancies/3301/ppc-manager--9-month-ftc.html

We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.