Overview

The Senior Copywriter is responsible for writing headlines and localising copy for our client's marketing communications, which includes web, in-store, electronic direct mail and other materials. This mainly involves the adaptation of creative copy originally written in English into Bahasa Indonesian language for the Indonesian market.

Key Responsibilities

• Write, review, and empower campaigns for the clients brand and products.
• Maintain the brand tone of voice in the Bahasa Indonesian language. The tone should be consistent, regardless of media format.
• Ensure all messages are clear, follow the spirit of the English master copy and communicate the same strategic or product point.
• Guide and maintain the quality of the translated long copy, wherever it appears.
• Review, rewrite and approve all translated marketing copy from our translation partners.
• Work with a team of other Bahasa Indonesian-language copywriters, editors and translators and take full responsibility for the quality and accuracy of their work.
• Oversee TV, print and digital advertising created by our advertising agency and help steer the team in decisions made on behalf of the client. This includes providing feedback on casting, script development and final executions.

Requirements

• Creative thinker with solid copywriting skills.
• A proven track record in the advertising agency world gained in the best creative agencies in the market (not necessarily the biggest or most successful), working as a copywriter.
• Experience working on both international and local Indonesian brands.
• Fluent oral and written Bahasa Indonesian and English. Understands language subtleties (especially when it comes to adapting headlines).
• Conceptual creative who can come up with big ideas (when needed), but also focused on smallest details. Like punctuation.
• Obsessed with excellent writing that is thoughtful, meaningful, provocative at times, clear and inspiring.
• Teamwork – easy to get along with – be able to work with Editors and a team of creatives.
• Tech-savvy

Job Description & Requirements

The Front End Developer would be required to build and modify responsive web pages for the Thai market using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc. based on the visual briefs. The incumbent would have to work on the localisation of the page(s) based on the assets provided. This includes updating links, images and text. Critical factors to success in the role include fluency in the Thai language coupled with strong front end development skills.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new digital assets as identified by clients, supervisors and management
• Modify existing code to accommodate the SEA markets – including changing image paths, server-side includes, file names, directories, other elements, and other development tasks
• Ensure all work is performed according to the brief and the minimum requirements for the clients
• Develop fast and efficiently to meet tight deadlines
• Produce digital assets in various South East Asian languages
• Update and amend existing assets
• Maintain client digital assets to the best of your ability using clean, accessible mark up according to the latest web standards
• Help and advise project managers with client’s digital requests
• Keep an eye on the latest trends to help boost development efficiency

Requirements:

• Should possess commercial front end development experience within an advertising/production agency
• Fluent in written and oral English and Thai, as Thailand is the key market the incumbent will be producing and adapting digital assets for
• BA degree in computer science, MIS, or related experience
• Able to work independently and efficiently to meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented and organised
• Expertise in web languages and standard technologies, including version control systems (SVN and GIT), repositories and build tools (Grunt, Gulp)
• Proficiency in HTML / HTML5, CSS / CSS3 and JavaScript / JQuery
• Responsive development experience
• Exposure to Front End Frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation)
• Version Control through GIT / SVN
• Image manipulation software (Photoshop, Fireworks) and able to slice elements out of PSD
• Accessible and SEO based coding
• Clear understanding of Usability
• Proficient in developing to W3C Standards
• Knowledge of the challenges of Email newsletter builds
• Progressive enhancement and graceful degradation
• Experience in working with Bash shell
• Experience with optimisation for mobile devices and familiarity with responsive and adaptive methods
• Excellent attention to detail

The Role:

The Senior Interactive Project Manager (SPM) works closely with the Clients Interactive Producers to implement campaigns in South-east Asia. The SPM is expected to lead and manage digital projects while bringing together a multi-disciplinary team comprising of internal and external resources as required. He/she needs to provide an optimum interactive solution for the client that answers the brief within all the necessary specified style and technical guidelines.

They will work closely with Front-End Developers, Production Designers and QA Engineers on a day-to-day basis and will also need to engage with other cross-functional teams of project managers to ensure work is delivered on time, on quality and within budget.

The Senior Interactive PM’s primary task is to lead his/her team and that includes creating structure and processes that support the development of excellent work. They will manage quarterly planning efforts to align resources and funding, to prioritize, manage budgets, distribute workload, and personnel management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set and manage client expectations regarding deliverables and timeframe while coordinating and ensuring all parties follow the agreed workflows
• Build strong, trusting relationships with all key stakeholders, function leads, cross-functional project managers, senior managers, and third-party vendors that are directly involved with the work
• Manage the approval of quarterly budgets, flagging important budget fluctuations to the client and line manager
• Draft, prepare and present timelines, documents, and presentations and reports both to the client and to the team
• Ensure that the line manager is always aware of all client issues and proposed solutions (including potential delays) to ensure swift resolution and avoid further escalation
• Ensure your team consistently delivers against all contractual obligations including SLAs and KPIs
• Act as a brand QC/Guardian – always ensure brand guidelines, QC checklists and procedures are followed
• Keep GAD informed of any circumstances which would positively or negatively affect forecasts
• Organize teamwork, create balanced work schedule and ensure people are able to deliver results
• Identify training requirements for team members to ensure their adherence to processes and workflow
• Plan resources for overseas projects and inform talent manager and line manager of new recruitment needs
• Plan, prepare and implement the induction of new starters

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 8 years solid Project Management experience in a similar capacity
• Very high competence in project management software such as Microsoft Project and Omniplan
• Extensive experience in costing, quotations and project scope definition
• Excellent communication skills to different target groups within the project team, management and clients
• Ensure understanding of the contractual obligations, commercial arrangements and SLAs of the accounts and ensure specific details are understood by the wider team where relevant
• Analytical and detailed in project documentation, accountability and tracking
• Pragmatic, team player with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to function productively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• High level of IT literacy, including use of spreadsheets
• Strong numeracy skillsSupport GAD/CSD and FD in revenue forecasting on an ongoing basis
• Keep GAD/CSD and FD informed of any circumstances which would positively or negatively affect forecasts
• Ensure full compliance with all financial procedure and policies
• Prioritization, time management, and attention to detail
• Resilience and ability to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Possess technical understanding of mobile and web technologies necessary to run projects and convey details. Examples would be:

o iOS and Android development

o Cloud computing

o HTML5/CSS/Javascript

o eCommerce/Shopping Carts

o Social Media Strategies/Platforms

• Familiarity with creative production and development tools is always an advantage. Such software includes Adobe Creative Suite, BBEdit, SVN, Github, Esclipse, DreamWeaver, Final Cut Pro and others. In addition, familiarity with mobile and web platforms and ecosystems would also be advantageous
• Must be able to travel as required, sometimes for several weeks at a time