Join one of the fastest growing regional media agencies in the UK.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented, imaginative and passionate Senior Motion Graphic Designer/Animator to join our fast growing agency team. 

You must enjoy working both autonomously and as part of a team to deliver exciting and challenging client solutions, creating animated videos that we’re all proud to see on our clients’ websites, social media, and TV campaigns. If you have a passion for animation and love tinkering with footage, kinetic typography and constantly learning and perfecting your craft, then we’d love to hear from you! This is very much a hands-on role suited for someone who likes to get stuck in.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Generating new ideas and creative concepts for short animated videos, product launches and explainer videos etc
• Conceptualising, designing and executing dynamic motion graphics/animations
• Managing multiple projects and work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Working under direction and respond positively to constructive feedback
• Mentoring and work collaboratively with our Junior Motion Graphic Designers
• Developing designs from style frames, storyboards and animatics through to final polished animations
• Working collaboratively and flexibly in a team environment

About You

We are looking for someone with:

• A minimum of five year’s experience, preferably within an agency environment
• A qualification in a design or graphic design-related field
• Knowledge and experience of design and animation software, primarily under the Adobe umbrella, such as Photoshop, Illustrator and After Effects (including knowledge of key 3rd party plugins). Experience in 3D software (Blender) would be advantageous
• Motion design generalist with the ability to work in a wide range of aesthetic styles (2D, 3D, Isometric, Kinetic Typography etc.)
• Strong design and animation portfolio
• The ability to choose suitable assets (including music), cutting, keying, rotoscoping and motion tracking
• A keen eye for design, composition, timing and detail
• Passion, and a proactive, self-motivated, multi-disciplined nature with a constant drive to learn more
• A solid understanding of animation production and motion design industry trends.
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving abilities whilst working within the boundaries of technical constraints
• Awareness of the latest plugins, software, and techniques

We’d also love the following (but we’d still love to hear from you even if these don’t apply to you):

• Experience with Videography – Equipment Knowledge, Shot Setup, Filming, and Editing.
• Experience with broadcast TV, commercials, graphic packages, design systems, branded content and logos.
• Experience with 3D packages (e.g. Element 3D, Blender, Cinema 4D)
• 2D character illustration and animation. (e.g DUIK Bassel, Rubberhose)

About the Role

If you are an SEO specialist who is currently working in a senior role in an Agency and looking to elevate your career and run a blend of Technical & content led SEO, then this role is for you.

Responsibilities will include:

• Working directly with clients to pitch, plan and implement campaigns and SEO strategies
• Extracting insight from campaign data, to identify relevant trends and provide well developed proactive recommendations to enhance and exceed overall client search marketing goals and objectives
• Overseeing the solving of complex technical SEO problems for websites across different platforms
• Working closely with key team members in other departments, such as creative writers and developers, to ensure client success.
• Exhibiting clear understanding of overall client brand messaging and goals, and managing the development of content for search engine marketing purposes
• Identify and manage project opportunities for clients across SEO, Content & Technical Performance

The role will include all aspects of SEO and supportive fields, whether that be content creation, on and off-site optimisation, technical audits, conversion rate optimisation and user experience.

Candidate Requirements

• Thorough understanding of SEO with at least 3 years experience (essential).
• Proven track record with demonstrable real world examples (essential).
• Extensive experience with Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMRush etc (essential).
• Extensive experience with GTM and advanced conversion tracking (essential).
• Extensive experience working in an agency setting (essential).
• Experience working with WordPress (basic coding skills would be advantageous).
• Experience in creating and delivering client pitches.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Excellent communicator, with a focus on delivering outstanding client service as part of a team.
• Need to be able to manage workload effectively and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

If you are enthusiastic, keen to learn and have a great eye for detail, then this is the job for you!

About the Role & Responsibilities

Specifically you will be responsible for overseeing and implementing digital marketing campaigns for our clients across multiple sectors that include retail, healthcare, education and finance. You will continuously develop your skills across web, PPC and social media channels to enhance your skill set for the benefit of CNS clients.

Not only will you support and lead on client digital accounts you will also report back to the Paid Digital Marketing Manager on a weekly and monthly basis of the work you’ve undertaken. You will also be responsible for developing weekly and monthly reports for your clients and will also help deliver pitches alongside our Sales Team to secure new accounts.

Your ultimate goals will be to increase online traffic, website conversions, lead and revenue generation for CNS clients.

Candidate requirements:

• Google Ads Certified Individual (Essential)
• Experience in data analysis and reporting (Desirable)
• Paid Social Media Marketing (Desirable)
• Previous experience working for an agency (Desirable)
• Knowledge of SEO (Desirable)
• Working knowledge of Google Analytics and other digital insight tools
  (Desirable)
• Experience using Google Tag Manager and Google Optimise (Desirable)

Further information

Can you help us achieve brilliance?

CNS Media are one of the fastest growing full-service regional media agencies in the UK. We have offices in South Yorkshire and West Midlands with aspirations to expand into further regions.

Our Offline team work across all traditional media channels including TV, Radio, Press, Outdoor as well as other new channels and ambient media. CNS also have a full in house digital, social, design and development team working on Web/App development, Animation, Graphic Design and multi-platform online marketing.

We have an enviable mix of national, regional and local clients across a number of sectors including retail, motors, care, public sector, recruitment, education and services. Many of them are well known, leading national or regional brands within their sector.

About the Role

To support continued growth, we are looking for a Media & Marketing Assistant to join our team and get involved in a wide range of projects. This role would be perfect for someone wanting to further their marketing career and the key responsibilities of the role will be:

• Providing internal support to Account Managers – creating presentations and gathering insight and research to inform campaign strategy.
• Planning, booking and tracking digital and media campaigns.
• Planning and scheduling social media content for clients.
• Liaising with CNS Media suppliers – providing and requesting information required for client campaigns.
• Preparing comprehensive post campaign analysis reports where appropriate.
• Complete work within appropriate SLA/deadlines on a daily basis and ensure that high quality service is provided to clients.
• Ensure that orders and billing processes are completed in a timely manner.
• Assisting with other miscellaneous tasks related to the role.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, comfortable working with data for insight and post campaign analysis
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office and Google Sheets/Slides.
• Strong understanding of marketing and/or media, with at least 1-2 years of experience.
• Excellent communicator, with a focus on delivering outstanding client service as part of a team.
• Need to be able to manage workload effectively and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Social Media tools such as Hootsuite and Buffer (Desirable).
• Experience with Google Analytics and Digital Marketing (Desirable).
• Experience working in an agency setting (Desirable).

Got what it takes to make a difference?

CNS Media are one of the fastest growing full-service regional media agencies in the UK.  We have offices in South Yorkshire and West Midlands with aspirations to expand into further regions.

Our Offline team work across all traditional media channels including TV, Radio, Press, Outdoor as well as other new channels and ambient media.  CNS also have a full in house digital, design and development team working on Web/App development, Animation, Graphic Design and multi-platform online marketing.

We have an enviable mix of national, regional and local clients across a number of sectors including retail, motors, care, public sector, recruitment, education and services. Many of them are well known, leading national or regional brands within their sector.

About the Role

To support continued growth, we are looking for a Media Planner to join our team. The key responsibilities of the role will be:

• Proactively managing the day-to-day activities of assigned accounts with clients and CNS Media suppliers – providing and requesting information required for media campaign planning and booking
• Providing internal support to Account Managers – creating presentations, provision of planning information, booking, tracking and billing for media campaigns
• Gathering and presenting media insight and research to inform campaign strategy
• Preparing comprehensive post campaign analysis reports where appropriate
• Complete work within appropriate SLA/deadline on a daily basis: setting up distribution reports, campaign set up, compiling internal campaign trackers, entering in delivery #’s etc.
• Ensure the quality of services and solutions, including satisfactory resolution of all support requests, and troubleshooting of all reporting or data issues.
• Facilitate and ensure contract billing process is administered with quality in a timely manner.
• Write and develop rich content for media and digital clients
• Manage and/or participate in ongoing process improvement initiatives.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong understanding of media strategy
• Confident in the planning, execution and reporting/insight stages of media campaigns
• Experience in planning and buying some of the following media: TV / VOD / Radio / OOH / Press and other media
• Excellent communicator, with a focus on delivering outstanding client service and building strong client relationships
• Must be comfortable presenting to clients
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills, comfortable working with data for insight and post campaign analysis
• Need to be able to manage workload effectively and deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in content creation and/or blogging would be beneficial