Covey

24/02/2021

We are looking for a junior web developer who is looking to join a small team, and get involved in all aspects of web development for a digital marketing company.

Our clients’ requirements are varied and will prove of great interest to a developer who is looking for a challenge, and to become proficient in full-stack web development.

You will have at a minimum 1 year’s experience of PHP, and 2 year’s experience of HTML/CSS/JS. We are looking to train you in full-stack LAMP/LEMP development, and the ideal candidate will find themselves with the opportunity to join a young, dynamic team, at the beginning. As such you will have the opportunity to assist in moulding the platforms, technologies, and methodologies used in providing solutions to our clients.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and eager to learn, with a strong ability to solve problems. The ideal candidate will show a keen appreciation of, and adherence to, coding standards and web application security. Experience of developing CMSs, namely Wordpress, is a must. Other CMSes will, however, be considered.

Some experience or knowledge of OOPHP would be beneficial, and any experience of MVC frameworks and techniques a bonus.

Required skills

• PHP
• HTML5/CSS3 experience
• CMS knowledge, namely Wordpress
• Experience of Bootstrap or other responsive framework
• Understanding of cross-browser and cross-platform development
• Javascript
• LAMP/LEMP stack exposure
• Understanding of MySQL/MariaDB
• Git or other source control system
• Ability and desire to learn

Useful to have, but not essential, skills

• Development of custom Wordpress themes and plugins
• Understanding of OOP techniques
• Experience of OOPHP MVC frameworks (e.g. Yii, Laravel, CodeIgnitor)
• Use of WooCommerce
• Experience of jQuery
• Experience of JS frameworks (e.g. Angular/Vue/React)
• SASS/LESS/SCSS exposure
• Gulp/Grunt or other task-runners
• Software development with Agile
• Experience with third-party APIs
• Good understanding of SEO best-practices for website structure
• Understanding of Adwords
• Understanding of Google Analytics
• Knowledge of Test Driven Development
• Linux

Salary

Negotiable, depending on experience.

Work environment

Relaxed and informal.

25/12/2020

Merry Christmas from us all, including our latest edition baby Dallas born this morning

An Edinburgh couple have been given another reason to celebrate this festive season after the arrival of their first son.

12/08/2020

Due to flooding in Edinburgh our phone lines and internet are currently down. Please contact Vic, Euan or Vic Jnr directly via email or on their mobiles.

18/03/2020

We're supporting the local community with Self Isolation help cards. Distribution has started in the Musselburgh area. If you would like a pack email [email protected]

04/03/2020

We're pleased to support this great initiative from our friends at The Scottish Football Partnership Trust

04/03/2020

We're pleased to support this great initiative with our friends at The Scottish Football Partnership Trust

18/02/2020

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established creative agency in Edinburgh and further develop your career.

We are looking for an experienced mid-weight designer with a strong creative eye and a commitment to producing exceptional work within a small, busy team of designers, developers and content creators.

Who we are
We are a full-service digital and creative agency based on the east side of Edinburgh. Now in our 10th year, we can trace our roots all the way back to 1975. We create, implement and deliver strategic marketing campaigns across multiple platforms for a wide range of international, national and local clients. We are passionate about what we do and work hard to raise the profiles of our clients – their success feeds our success.

Who you are
You have worked for a minimum of 3 years in a creative agency and have a wealth of print and digital design experience producing exceptional work, and the portfolio to back it up. Your skills with Adobe CS are second to none, particularly Indesign, illustrator, photoshop and XD. You work equally well in a team or alone and are highly motivated, proactive and conscientious. You have a wide and varied skillset and the ability to multi-task across several projects at once.

You are also:
- Passionate about design, creative thinking and has an eye for detail
- Skilled in visual communication, with a bias to digital but equally at home with print
- A strong communicator who can express themselves and their ideas
- Knowledgable of all the latest design trends
- A lover of typography, colour and composition
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

What you will do:
- Create exceptional design work across multiple mediums for our clients, from small one-offs to multi-channel campaigns
- Assist and work with the creative director
- Develop creative concepts from briefs
- Communicate and present ideas effectively
- Create print- and/or dev-ready artwork
- Work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

What you need:
- 3+ years’ experience as a graphic designer is essential (preferably within an agency)
- A design degree
- An outstanding portfolio of work
- Experience of working in a wide range of digital, print and electronic media and the required skills for creating on each platform
- Expert in using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, InDesign, XD and Illustrator (in addition, Premiere Pro and After Effects would be advantageous)
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within teams

What we are offering:
- A full-time role with an established agency
- A salary of up to £32k dependent upon experience
- 31 Days Holiday per annum – this includes 8 public days
- Flexible Working: Flexible start and finish times with a half-day finish every second Friday
- A SIPP Pension with Creative Pensions Trust
- Private Healthcare Insurance from Vitality Health
- Learning & Development – we offer the opportunity for training and further development. Relevant to your role and dependent on individual criteria
- Free Car Valeting
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Free Nespresso Coffee and Tea

What you need to do:
Along with your CV please provide examples of your recent work*, either a link to your online portfolio or attach a PDF, and a short covering statement outlining why you should be considered for this role. If your application is of interest to us we will expect you to attend an interview at our offices.

*Applicants who do not provide examples of their work will not be considered.

09/12/2019

She said YES. It’s all smiles in the office this morning with news that and got engaged this weekend! Massive congratulations we’re so happy for you 🤵👰 ❤️

14/11/2019

We're looking for a Web & Print Designer.

We are a full service digital and creative agency based on the east side of Edinburgh. We create, implement and deliver strategic marketing campaigns across multiple platforms. We are passionate about what we do and work hard to raise the profiles of our clients – their success feeds our success.

We are now looking for an experienced web and print designer with a strong creative eye and a commitment to producing exceptional work within a small, busy team of designers, developers and content creators.

Role:

We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a design agency or in-house team, who is enthusiastic and passionate about providing the very highest level of service to a wide and varied portfolio of digital marketing accounts.

Responsibilities:

Provide exceptional design work across multiple mediums for a variety of projects, from small one-offs to multi-channel campaigns
Collaborate well within a team, take and give direction
Develop creative concepts from briefs
Communicate and present ideas effectively
Provide print- and/or dev-ready artwork
Work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines

You are someone who is:

Passionate about design, creative thinking and has an eye for detail
Skilled in visual communication, with a bias to digital but equally at home with print
A strong communicator who can express themselves and their ideas
Knowledgable of all the latest design trends
A lover of typography, colour and composition
Self-motivated and with a strong work ethic
Driven to take on new challenges

Requirements

Essential:

A minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience of working within a design agency or internal creative team
Degree or Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
Adept at designing across various media but particularly digital media– Responsive web design, UX/UI appreciation
Apple Mac user with expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, XD and Photoshop.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within teams

Desirable:

Motion graphics experience – After Effects and Premiere Pro
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JS
Understanding of pre-press and print production
Video/photography skills

Salary:

£23,000–£27,000 dependent on relevant experience.

Applying:

Along with your CV please provide a short statement outlining why you would be an outstanding candidate for this role and also examples of your work either to your online portfolio or attaching a PDF to [email protected]

07/02/2019

We’re looking for a client services, marketing, business development & operations executive

The Covey Agency is a fast growing digital marketing company with offices in Edinburgh . We pride ourselves on developing innovative solutions that deliver incredible experiences for end users.

You will be primarily working in our Edinburgh office with occasional opportunities for UK and international based travel. You will work in close-knit team environment and will be a great communicator, confident and ambitious. You will be a team player motivated to provide exceptionally high standards of work, meeting and exceeding client expectations, along with developing and executing marketing plans.

A dynamic and flexible working environment is offered that rewards individuals who are seeking to expand their skillsets. You will be given the opportunity to grow and develop in an exciting and fast-paced environment.

The Role

This is a new and exciting role that will be working closely with our Account Director.

Client Services

Build client relationships with appropriate frequent dialog and be a main point of contact for existing clients
Attend client meetings, this may require UK travel
Assisting the Current team with ongoing account management
Create, update and distribute project status and client contact reports
Assisting with specifications and wireframes for new projects
Assisting with creation of test plans for new functionality
Quality assurance on client projects in line with the test plans
Liaising with third parties
Monthly insights and client reporting


Marketing

Assist in day to day management of marketing activity
Social media and client email marketing
Agency website updates
Assisting with creation of case studies and new marketing collateral
Managing client’s email a campaigns and monthly reporting
Assist with marketing planning and ex*****on of a new marketing plan


Business Development

Assisting with proposals, presentations and tender documentation
Prepare and present solutions and new ideas to existing and new clients to generate leads for the business
Research to assist with business development and growth plans


Business Operations

Assist the team in day to day office management
Support Director’s with a variety of marketing and operational requests


We’re Looking For

A strong self-starter and proactive individual who is willing to adapt to a varied role
Highly organized, ability to work to deadlines with excellent attention to detail
Good interpersonal, team building and relationship management skills
Confident, self-motivated, ambitious and ability to use initiative
Ability to effectively manage a varied workload
Effective written communication, presentation skills and negotiation skills
Ability to make decisions with some guidance where appropriate
Ability to take the steps to resolve problems quickly and effectively
Tact, diplomacy, maturity in relating and interacting with people at all levels


Nice to Have

Project Management experience to ensure client projects are on time and on budget


Experience

Experience in a similar Account Manager / Client services and Marketing role demonstrating the ability to manage multiple projects and work to tight deadlines.
Experience of analytical reporting.
Experience of digital marketing.
Knowledge of marketing communications and marketing strategy.
Excellent knowledge or Microsoft Office applications.
Project Management (not essential)


We can offer

33 days holiday
Employee Referral Scheme
Excellent career development opportunities
A great working environment working within a skilled, friendly and professional team
Unlimited Nespresso


How to Apply

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter to [email protected] by 5pm on Friday 22nd February. In your covering letter please highlight how your skills/experience match the role and set out your current ambitions and career goals.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

19/11/2018

Big congrats to our own Michael Weddell who picked up 2 awards at the Scottish Motor Racing Club end of season dinner on Saturday!