Description
Established in 1988, Accord is an independent marketing agency specialising in the travel, charity and mature markets. A Google Premier Partner, our portfolio of services includes search, programmatic, social, websites, broadcast, out of home and press.
Our teams are a talented and diverse group of professionals who just happen to be very good at what they do.
In addition to a competitive salary we are committed to offering a great working environment for all our employees.
Our benefits include great discounts through leading retailers, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans.
We have regular staff social events and we organise regular fundraising events for our CSR charity partners.
Number of staff: 120
Company culture: sociable, collaborative and technology-led.
Work-life balance: good work life balance
Corporate social responsibility: Accord supports War Child and we run regular fundraising initiatives to support them and other charities
Award winning: Accord has won a number of awards: recently DMA Awards 2017, Silver Award for Best Use of Search alongside client Age UK, Best of Cruising at the Travolution Awards alongside client ROL Cruise and two Mature Marketing Awards for Best Radio and Best online/ social campaign
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Purpose of Role
As part of a dynamic and well-established team, you will have the opportunity to write code and build functionality for some of Accord's biggest clients - providing innovative solutions to complex problems.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supplied with a technical brief to deliver defined/high-quality PHP digital development work within agreed "go live" deadlines/timescales/budgets.This will include regularly communicating progress and/or delays.
- To write programming code, either from scratch or by adapting existing website software/graphics.Plus, to deliver feature upgrades and products that maximise site engagement and conversions.
- To build functionality for new programmes, integrating with existing systems where required. This will include the maintenance and update of existing sites.
- To ensure applications are coded securely, documented, tested and deployed in line with best practice.
- Working with key stakeholders to develop new features and products based on specifications that may range from a detailed technical document to an outline concept.
- Where appropriate, to liaise with other departments to obtain/check site content.This includes identifying, testing and resolving technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.
- To input and maintain client records with accurate, high-quality information to keep an up-to-date knowledge of client activity.All conversations and transactions must be clearly documented.
- To attend, prepare for and participate in one-to-one/ team meetings that will review/guide performance and (including appraisals), share ideas and initiatives, communicate objectives and agree plans/ focus.
- To attend internal/ external training sessions as and when appropriate to increase skill set.You will also be tasked with maintaining an excellent knowledge of developing technologies and trends, as well as sharing best practice skills with colleagues.
- To recognise the importance and benefits of effective team working, assisting colleagues and providing cover as and when required.Plus, maintaining effective communication links with other departments/teams/individuals across the business.
- To act as an effective, professional ambassador for the company at all external events, conferences and presentations when required.
- To undertake special projects and tasks as and when required.
Training and Development opportunities
Who works in the organisation that the intern can learn from- you could like to LinkedIn profiles here.
Adrian Wilson, Website Studio Manager:
Amy Hedger, Senior Designer:
James Willans, Senior Developer
James Rattue, Senior Developer
On the job training
Accredited qualifications
The successful candidate will be expected to be able to hit the ground running and ideally have a good working knowledge of php, html, CSS but ongoing development is a key part of the role with regular opportunities to learn from those around you and complete weekly training.
Level of Support
The intern will have a meeting with the team manager every two months in a 121 giving a formal opportunity to receive feedback and provide discussion points
The role will be based within the team with ad hoc access to the team manager freely available.
Other Benefits, Rewards and Recognition
Flexible working
Health and wellbeing e.g. eye test
Our benefits include great discounts through leading retailers, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme and season ticket and rental deposit loans.
We have regular staff social events and we organise regular fundraising events for our CSR charity partners.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Attainments/Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required- many of our team do not have a degree in computing. However any formal qualification in computing and or coding is valuable to the role.
Skills and Understanding
This is our stack. Experience of any is advantageous, not all are required.
- PHP (Symfony)
- MySQL
- HTML
- CSS/SCSS
- JavaScript
Prior Experience
Working in a team, working on own initiative, working on real or dummy client briefs.
Behavioural Characteristics/ Personal Qualities and Attributes
Collaborative approach, focused and deadline driven, strong attention to detail, strong interest in coding and desire to further knowledge and skills in this area
Other Requirements
Graduate of a UK university within the last 3 years/Student at the University of Exeter
Right to work in the UK for the duration of the internship.
Key Dates
Closing Date: 06.08.18
Interview Date: week commencing 13th August, or the following week if better for candidates
Start Date: End of August, beginning of September but can be flexible
End Date: 18 months with an option to extend if all goes well on both sides.
To apply for this role please complete our internship application which can be downloaded here: Please send your completed form to us by clicking APPLY NOW