Jobs & Vacancies

IRELAND: Website Designer/Developer

Location

• Dublin 2, Ireland (map)

Bookassist is the leading provider of booking technology and online marketing services to the hotel industry in Ireland and has a significant and fast growing presence overseas.

We are a seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Web Designer or Developer to join our rapidly expanding web team. The successful candidate will work with the Web Presence Team at Bookassist's Dublin office. This team is responsible for the construction and design of websites and for the integration of all the services that Bookassist provides into client websites. The team maintains and adds new features to client websites and communicates with clients to ensure that they are utilizing their website to its maximum potential thus driving more sales through the client website. The team liaises with affiliates to either design or integrate Bookassist services onto their website. The team constantly analyses new online trends/features, and then advises clients on how best utilize these new features.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Design, development of hotel websites and their integration into Bookassist's content management system (CMS)
• Communicating with clients through various stages of design and development process from conception to delivery
• Seamless integration of Bookassist codes and scripts into client websites
• Testing codes and scripts on multiple browsers
• Reporting and analysis on improvements and design of hotel websites
• Setup and provide links to the Bookassist support team and account managers
• Working with development team by suggesting new ways to maximize the capabilities of Bookassist services to clients
• Maintenance and updates to client websites
• Working closely with account mangers to provide all Bookassist services to clients.

Necessary Skills:

• Ability to write clean, search-engine friendly HTML/XHTML pages. CSS styling and positioning. Good working knowledge of web-standards
• Experience designing clean, visually engaging, goal-driven websites
• Proven experience in a professional web design and development environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Interest in current Web 2.0 features and interest in the online development of the hospitality industry
• Ability to prioritise own workload and work to exacting deadlines
• Flexibility and adaptability in their approach to client needs
• Ability to work in a team environment and should have good communication skills
• Enthusiastic and structured approach to development
• Good problem solving abilities
• Desire to learn about new products and keep abreast of new product developments

Additional skills:

• As the office environment is Mac OS X based, experience of the OS X environment is an advantage, but is not essential
• Good working knowledge of the following: HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP
• Experience using Content Management Systems (example ExpressionEngine)
• General knowledge of good SEO practices with regard to HTML structure, etc.
• Experience using the following but not essential: JQuery, XML and Google Apps
• Experience using the following web design tools: Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash
• Experience using FTP clients and server folder management

Experience/Qualifications:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification
• Portfolio of work completed thus far, preferably online portfolio
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Fluent English essential (other languages would be an advantage)
• Excellent organisation and time management skills

AUSTRIA: Search Optimisation and Online Marketing Specialist (SEO/SEM)

Location

• Vienna, Austria

Bookassist is the leading provider of booking technology and online marketing services to the hotel industry in Ireland and has a significant and fast growing presence in Austria, where clients include the ARCOTEL hotel group and Starlight Suites.

We are a seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Search Engine Optimisation and Marketing Specialist to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate will work with the Traffic Builder Team at Bookassist's Vienna office. The Traffic Builder team is responsible for Search Engine Marketing for selected hotel web-sites, to include Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Submission, and Domain Name Management.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Implement existing strategy for increasing the frequency and duration of repeat users and converting traffic to qualified repeat users from our website and online direct marketing campaigns.
• Optimise web site components including (on site factors like title, tags, meta descriptions, keyword density, internal linking, site map etc)
• Research and use all the latest search engine algorithms rules and trends.
• Monitor and analyze performance reports - report weekly to team Manager.
• Maintain knowledge and expertise in search engine methodologies for Google, Yahoo, MSN etc
• Be able to create and maintain visual marketing initiatives such as blogs, forums etc.
• Use of website development techniques and SEO Tools
• Knowledge and understanding of search engine spider behaviour, including familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, java or similar programming to understand how it impacts the way spiders see a page.
• Management of PPC and SEO Activities
• Create and manage incoming link building strategies.
• Weekly preparation of reports, ongoing promotions effectiveness
• Thorough understanding of online marketing (CPM, CPC, CPA)
• Interact with TrafficBuilder clients via telephone and email.

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to efficiently manage portfolio of Clients
• To have a strong interest in Internet/web technology, SEM and e-commerce.
• Be familiar with pay per click advertising and search engine optimization
• Ability to work autonomously and to reach targets within strict deadlines
• Previous experience with Google Adwords, Yahoo search Marketing, or Microsoft AdCenter
• Target and goal orientated individual with an ability to work under pressure
• To be highly motivated.
• To have a high level of organisational skills.
• Thorough understanding of Online Marketing.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Highly analytical
• Excellent MS Office Skills, in particular Excel
• Strong relationship management skills
• Enthusiastic and flexible working attitude
• Technically aware and competent
• Excellent attention to detail

Additional skills:

• As the Bookassist environment is Mac OS X based, experience of the OS X environment is an advantage, but is not essential

Experience/Qualifications:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work and thrive in a multi-tasked, fast paced environment
• Professional, "get it done" attitude and work ethic
• Team player with the ability to lead when necessary
• English essential
• Additional languages - Working knowledge of another European language is desirable
• Thorough knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Significantly up skilled in online marketing and web promotion
• One to two years in an online marketing role minimum
• Proven record of results in online marketing

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Pension Contribution

CZECH REPUBLIC: Search Optimisation and Online Marketing Specialist (SEO/SEM)

Location

• Praha 1, Czech Republic (map)

Bookassist is the leading provider of booking technology and online marketing services to the hotel industry in Ireland and has a significant and fast growing presence overseas.

We are a seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Search Engine Optimisation and Marketing Specialist to join our rapidly expanding team. The successful candidate will work with the Traffic Builder Team at Bookassist's Prague office. The Traffic Builder team is responsible for Search Engine Marketing for selected hotel web-sites, to include Search Engine Optimisation, Pay Per Click Advertising, Search Engine Submission, and Domain Name Management.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Implement existing strategy for increasing the frequency and duration of repeat users and converting traffic to qualified repeat users from our website and online direct marketing campaigns.
• Optimise web site components including (on site factors like title, tags, meta descriptions, keyword density, internal linking, site map etc)
• Research and use all the latest search engine algorithms rules and trends.
• Monitor and analyze performance reports - report weekly to team Manager.
• Maintain knowledge and expertise in search engine methodologies for Google, Yahoo, MSN etc
• Be able to create and maintain visual marketing initiatives such as blogs, forums etc.
• Use of website development techniques and SEO Tools
• Knowledge and understanding of search engine spider behaviour, including familiarity with HTML, JavaScript, java or similar programming to understand how it impacts the way spiders see a page.
• Management of PPC and SEO Activities
• Create and manage incoming link building strategies.
• Weekly preparation of reports, ongoing promotions effectiveness
• Thorough understanding of online marketing (CPM, CPC, CPA)
• Interact with TrafficBuilder clients via telephone and email.

Necessary Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to efficiently manage portfolio of Clients
• To have a strong interest in Internet/web technology, SEM and e-commerce.
• Be familiar with pay per click advertising and search engine optimization
• Ability to work autonomously and to reach targets within strict deadlines
• Previous experience with Google Adwords, Yahoo search Marketing, or Microsoft AdCenter
• Target and goal orientated individual with an ability to work under pressure
• To be highly motivated.
• To have a high level of organisational skills.
• Thorough understanding of Online Marketing.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Highly analytical
• Excellent MS Office Skills, in particular Excel
• Strong relationship management skills
• Enthusiastic and flexible working attitude
• Technically aware and competent
• Excellent attention to detail

Additional skills:

• As the office environment is Mac OS X based, experience of the OS X environment is an advantage, but is not essential

Experience/Qualifications:

• A relevant 3rd level qualification
• Excellent computer skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Excellent organisation and time management skills
• Ability to work and thrive in a multi-tasked, fast paced environment
• Professional, "get it done" attitude and work ethic
• Team player with the ability to lead when necessary
• English essential
• Additional languages - Working knowledge of another European language is desirable
• Thorough knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Significantly up skilled in online marketing and web promotion
• One to two years in an online marketing role minimum
• Proven record of results in online marketing