Automation Developer

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency seeks an Automation Developer to innovate tools for ad campaign automation across major platforms. You'll collaborate with data science and marketing teams to enhance workflows, focusing on user-friendly designs and robust integrations with advertising APIs. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic remote environment and has a solid STEM background.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in a similar role.
• Proficient with third-party APIs and digital marketing principles.
• Skilled in developing user-friendly interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and build tools for automating ad campaign deployment.
• Implement monitoring systems and create user interfaces.
• Collaborate with marketing teams and provide technical support.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Critical thinking

Self-motivation

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related STEM field

Tools

SQL

NoSQL

Git

CI/CD tools

Job description

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Job title IAutomation Developer (Digital Marketing Tooling)

Seniority IMid

Country IUnited Kingdom

Education Level IDegree – 2:1

Salary ITBC

Reporting To | Head of BI

Team IBI

Location IRemote

Job Type IFull time

About us

The Media Image is an independent, global and agile full-funnel digital marketing agency. We are award-winning and proven across many markets and serve a broad spectrum of clients across the e-commerce, financial, iGaming, skincare, beauty and online grocery sectors in the US, UK and EMEA regions. We work by the values of Unity, Proactive Partnerships, Inclusive Collaboration, Data-Driven Excellence and Supporting Authenticity. We consider ourselves a market disruptor, providing best-in-class results with a unique approach.

About the Role

This role involves designing and building innovative tools to automate ad campaign deployment across platforms such as Google, Facebook, and TikTok. You will scope and design new features, evaluate technical feasibility, and develop systems for campaign planning, including budget optimization and performance forecasting in collaboration with the data science team. Key responsibilities include implementing automated monitoring and alerting systems to detect performance anomalies, creating intuitive user interfaces for campaign management, and ensuring seamless integration with advertising platform APIs. You will work closely with digital marketing teams to address challenges, improve workflows, and provide ongoing technical support, continuously iterating on tools based on user feedback to ensure scalability and efficiency.

Role Requirements

Degree in Computer Science or another related STEM field.

1-3 years experience working in a similar role.

Proficiency in working with third-party APIs, preferably with previous experience working with various ad platform APIs.

Ability to use at least one SQL/NoSQL DBMS and familiarity with SQL.

Understanding of digital marketing principles, including campaign management and key performance metrics.

Ability to use a version control system (e.g. git) for code management and collaboration.

Proven ability to build user-friendly interfaces for complex workflows.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and deliver high-quality results with limited guidance.

Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively and convey technical concepts to non-technical key stakeholders.

Enthusiasm for continuous learning, with the ability to self-motivate and work independently.

Proficiency in deploying, managing and scaling applications in a cloud environment. With knowledge of at least one cloud platform (e.g. AWC, Google Cloud, Azure).

Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines through GitHub Actions or other similar tools.

Experience in building out automated testing suites to ensure proper reliability/functionality of the codebase.

Experience creating technical documentation and conducting training sessions to help non-technical users adopt tooling.

Knowledge of securing sensitive data, especially when dealing with third-party APIs.

About you

Thrive in a dynamic, remote environment.

High competency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Take initiative.

Problem solving attitude.

Willingness to learn.

Strong English communication skills, written and verbal.