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Below are our current vacancies. If you are interested in joining the CentralReservations.com team in one of these roles, please email your C.V. along with a cover letter to careers@centralreservations.com


Web Designer
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
As a Web Designer/Front-End Developer, you will be designing and implementing the user interfaces of our websites. You have a high level of creative flair, but you focus on usability over looking good. You have the ability to manage a design from initial wireframing to a finished, coded product. Your designs will be delivered as fully-functional cross-browser HTML/CSS/ JavaScript code instead of mockup images. You make sure that front-end technology works in all browsers, and delivers for our customers.
Key Responsibilities
  • Designing and developing the user interface of our websites with HTML/CSS and JavaScript
  • Day to day maintenance of our websites
  • Work together with colleagues of Design, IT and Marketing to improve usability
  • Conduct experiments and usability tests
Required Skills
  • Strong sense for consistent design of user interfaces, usability and accessibility
  • Familiarity with browser quirks and workarounds
  • Working knowledge of W3C standards for web development
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team
  • You are an able communicator with a pragmatic attitude
  • Confident working with version control systems
  • Ability to code hand-crafted HTML
  • Familiarity with print design is an advantage
Required Experience
  • Expert mastery of cross-browser front-end technologies: HTML and CSS
  • Proven experience using JavaScript
  • Experience with tableless design
  • Experience with validating and testing your designs
  • Experience with graphical software (e.g. Adobe Photoshop)
  • Experience with templating systems an advantage
  • Experience in designing for content management systems an advantage


Online Marketer / SEO Specialist
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
As an Online Marketer you will take full responsibility for promoting our websites. Your work will have the objective of providing website visitors with the best possible user experience, with the goal of optimising booking conversion and repeat bookings. You will provide insight on integrated digital marketing practices between SEO, Social Media and Content promotion.
Key Responsibilities
  • Undertake market and competitor research and analysis
  • Conduct keyword research using industry tools to create optimised content
  • Utilise on-page and off-page optimisation strategies to achieve high rankings in search engine results pages and increase relevant organic traffic
  • Regularly measure the effectiveness of SEO campaigns by interpreting metrics via SEO tools and the intelligent use of web analytics
  • Quality control the changes being implemented by designers/developers, including understanding how these will function in conjunction with other past/current/future changes to the site
  • Assist in educating editorial and development teams on SEO best practice and techniques
Required Skills
  • Strong experience with Web Analytics software such as Google Analytics
  • Familiar with using all aspects of the internet, specifically: forums, blogs, social networks, search engine and interest in internet trends
  • A high degree of numeracy and the ability to interpret and act on web analytics
  • Familiar with SEO & PPC
  • Ability to work well independently and within a team
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • The ability to explain key SEO strategies and actions to stakeholders in a clear and authoritative manner
  • Working knowledge of HTML and CSS (coding experience not necessary)
  • Proactive, creative and innovative
  • Fluent English in verbal and written communication
Required Experience
  • A proven track record working as an SEO specialist/online marketer in either an agency or in-house environment
  • Previous experience working at web based/ e-commerce company
  • Experience of working on a multilingual website is an advantage