Company Description

Machine_ is a creative solutions agency represented across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, and is home to over 75 adventurous minds. At Machine_ we don’t believe that intuition and gut feel are enough. That’s why everything we do starts with an insight. Our team of experts uses these insights to create impactful and accountable solutions that touch consumers at every point in their connected world.

Machine_ is part of Publicis Groupe, one of the fastest-growing global networks.

Machine’s mantra, Never Afraid, underpins our values of; doing the right thing, being curious, solution orientated and at its core ‘giving a s**t!’. Living this mantra daily helps grow our Clients’ businesses and these are the values we look for when recruiting new talent. The right personality is just as important as the right experience. We’re here to work hard and have fun while doing it.

Job Description

Description summary:

The Frontend Developer is also responsible for the accurate and timeous creation & distribution of our e-newsletters as well as website maintenance as and when required. This is across multiple clients.

Requirements:

Develop, test and deploy mailersUpload dataPull reports when neededBAU updates/content managementKeeping track of internal and sometimes client processesWork on Jira directly to see what needs to be updated, find proper process with the team, working directly with client.Communications with Everlytic – template builds, updates to templates, data issuesCommunication with D365Always look for opportunities, whether new platforms or new techniques, to enhance and improve the digital magazine experienceDevelopment of all newslettersEnsuring that newsletters work effectively and are error free across all browsers and devicesFinal testing and distribution of e-newsletters to the correct client databasesDevelopment and maintenance of website pages and interactive elements as and when requiredSend out SMSs to the correct client database as required

Qualifications

Qualification required:

A web development degree or diplomaAt least 2 years’ experience

Technical skills:

Basic understanding on Responsive DesignHTML5, Flash/Adobe Edge Animate/Hype, WordPressStrong XTHML/CSS and JavaScript skillsExperience using Html5/CSS3 and responsive designMobile web development experienceCan code emailers and banners as well as build and maintain existing apps.Must know his/her way around AdobeMust be experienced with photoshop and be able to work to pixel perfect designsMust work to best practices in development and coding standardsMust have the ability to work on multiple projects to tight deadlinesMust be able to work well in a team and also recommend best practices and new ideasMust be motivated to continue learning, researching and implement new technologies.Attention to detailThe ability to juggle many tasks at one timeSelf-starter and ability to work unsupervisedExcellent time managementExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDo anything attitudeAbility to work under extreme pressure and within time constraints

Additional Information

Personality Attributes:
• Team player with the ability to work independently
• Able to remain calm in a highly pressurized environment
• Assertive
• Proactive
• Resilient
• Approachable
• Proactive
• Energetic
• Creative “out of the box” strategic thinker
• Problem solver / solution driven
• Meticulous with attention to detail
• Other:
o Flexible to work beyond normal office hours (overtime if and when required)
o Comfortable to work from the Publicis Groupe office (on-site)

Culture commitment:

We are approachable & globally supportiveWe are in this together and solution orientatedWe always do the right thingWe are never afraid