Jobs
We are always on the look out for enthusiastic people to join our team.
Please see below for our current vacancies:
Digital Designer
Job Description
The country's leading direct mail bookseller is seeking a digital designer to join their online marketing department. You will be an integral part of a team creating innovative and web friendly implementations of The Book People's offline campaigns as well as working on digital marketing, email marketing and content solutions.
You will work on all sizes of project from conception to completion across all of our businesses-creating original, creative concepts, layouts and designs for use in various on-line formats.
In addition to liasing with the business owners and web developers you will work closely with colleagues in the catalogue department to understand the key themes of every campaign and the overall direction of the brand image.
We are looking for someone who can bring passion, creativity, experience and excitement to our busy web team.
Candidate Requirements
- A high-quality portfolio
- At least 3 years experience working with front-end graphic design in an online commercial environment.
- An excellent understanding of brand and how it can be implemented online.
- An eye for detail and a passion for commercial design.
- A general understanding of usability and accessibility issues is desirable.
- Expert knowledge of basic HTML programming, Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash as well as other industry standard software.
- Previous knowledge working with a CMS would be useful.
- Knowledge of CSS would be a bonus but not essential.
Location: Godalming, Surrey
Salary: Attractive package - details on application
Contract:Permanent.
Start Date: ASAP
To Apply: Please send your cv and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the job to;Emma Whyman emma.whyman@thebookpeople.co.uk
Application Forms
If you wish to apply for any of these vacancies please do so using the method stated in the advert. Alternatively, if you do not have a CV, please print and complete an Application Form, using the Application Form Notes provided. Return this for the attention of the named contact to the relevant site location, along with a completed Equal Opportunities Form.
Should you have any queries about completing the forms, please contact the Human Resources Department - phone 01248 679340 or e-mail hr@thebookpeople.co.uk
Developers
To Apply: If either of the roles are applicable to you, please send your CV (2 pages max) addressed to Recruitment Coordinator at itrecruitment@thebookpeople.co.uk
Java Developer
NO AGENCIES
If you are pragmatic, innovative, wish to employ emerging technologies and can question the status quo, then join our small team in making a big contribution to our ecommerce business.
Can you demonstrate ability and passion for developing for the web within the Java ecosystem? We will offer you space to grow in a multi disciplined team.
Location: Bangor, North Wales
Salary: 20-28k.
Benefits: 25 days holiday, nursery discount, pension scheme after qualifying period.
To Apply:Let us know why we should pick you and if you want include your CV (2 pages max) to Recruitment Coordinator, IT Department, The Book People, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FB: or e-mail itrecruitment@thebookpeople.co.uk
Web Developer
NO AGENCIES
Joining a team of 6 multi-disciplined developers in Bangor, this is an excellent opportunity to have a strong influence on and bring some flair into the existing technically focused team.
You will aid the development of web content sites, as well as translating design briefs created by our web design team. Work would involve creating and maintaining stylesheets, and image manipulation for both our external customer facing commerce websites (own brand Book People, Red House, Puffin Book Club and Puffin Post) and internal websites. Any experience of working on commerce related sites would be of additional benefit.
Skills:
Essential: HTML / CSS / JSP / strong Javascript & DOM / and Photoshop. You must be passionate about semantic Web Standards. Good knowledge of cross-browser development and security. Eye for design to bring some much needed web skills into the team.
Extremely Useful: Flash.
Location: Bangor, North Wales
Salary: 20 - 26K
Benefits: 25 days holiday, nursery discount, pension scheme after qualifying period.
To Apply: Please send your CV (2 pages max) to Recruitment Coordinator, IT Department, The Book People, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 4FB: or e-mail itrecruitment@thebookpeople.co.uk
Book People Distributors and Distributor Assistants
A Book People distributorship provides the opportunity to run your own book-selling business in your local area, working hand-in-hand with a nationwide, well-established and respected household name, known for quality, value and excellent service.
Location:Nationwide
