Job Description

Who We Are:At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.OVERVIEWOur continued drive to expand and provide world class services within the digital marketing arena, has created the need for a Developer specializing in Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Email, Mobile, & Ad Studio), Salesforce Personalization and Data Cloud. The Developer is a senior consultant with solid client facing experience working on complex software projects. In addition to relevant technology domain expertise, this individual must have the necessary writing skills to author complex specification documents, blueprints and proposals. The Developer is the lead for mostly custom engagements and will be responsible for engaging with the client on gathering their business requirements and designing a technical solution. The Developer instills confidence through maturity, expertise and impeccable communications (written and oral) with customers.RESPONSIBILITIES:Your duties as a Developer will include, but will not be limited to the following:

• Engage with internal team members, technology partners and clients on a wide range of Salesforce Marketing Cloud engagements:
• Develop and deliver innovative custom solutions, including solution concepts to key decision makers to address their business issues and needs showing business value
• Scripting and Query development
• Data mapping and extract strategies
• Relational Data / Data Schema
• Web Services and API development
• Custom Reporting
• Custom application development projects
• HTML creation for webpages and emails
• Webpage builds using jQuery framework
• Leverage the native SFMC scripting language (AMPScript) and other scripting languages to deliver highly dynamic and personalized content in both emails and landing pages (AMPScript and XSLT)
• Technical lead on client engagements - from scoping the new engagement, to creating the solution and solution design documentation

REQUIREMENTSTechnology & Development

• Marketing technology experience (such as marketing data, production, content management, planning, implementation, various channel use - e.g. email, web, mobile etc., CRM, Audience Management and Analytics) in preferably some of the popular technology stacks including Google, Adobe, Salesforce Marketing Cloud Salesforce Data Cloud, Salesforce Personalisation, AWS, Snowflake, etc.
• Marketing Functional Experience - in order of importance
• Customer data platforms
• Personalization
• Direct Digital (Mobile, Email, SMS, MMS & Push)
• CMS & Content arbitration/automation
• Web Analytics
• CRM Experience:

• Thorough understanding of CRM data models
• Thorough understanding of data base marketing
• Thorough understanding of Lifecycles (Customer and Product)
• Deep experience with SQL and relational databases (MSSQL, MySQL)
• 3+ Years' experience with programming languages (.NET, JAVA, PHP, JavaScript)
• 3+ Years' Web Development experience (HTML, PGP/GPG, CSS, XML, Web Services, etc.)
• Ability to lead and effectively manage technical discussions
• API Programming experience
• HTML for email creation experience and email
• Adobe Dreamweaver and Photoshop experience beneficial
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Leadership & Interpersonal skills

• Experience working with a project management office
• Experience in Automotive industry beneficial
• Experience with best practice development methodologies
• Solid oral and written interpersonal communication and relationship skills
• Ability to work as part of a team to solve problems in varied, fast-paced environments
• Willing and able to travel occasionally

*Please note that our business is an equal opportunity employer and preference in appointment for the role will be in line with the EE strategy of our organisation*At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit , and follow VML on our social channels via , , and .When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our . California residents should read our . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.

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