Sr. Interactive Designer, Ad Innovation

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative media company seeks an experienced interactive designer to join their Ad Innovation team. This role focuses on creating custom ad units and developing unique ad formats. The ideal candidate will be passionate about designing user-friendly experiences while advocating for best practices in performance and scalability. You will work closely with the design manager and project management teams to ensure seamless workflows and outstanding client service. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a strong digital advertising background, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design and ad product development experience.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and ad templates.
• Experience with digital advertising and coding.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom ad templates with design and functionality.
• Manage production workflows and client service.
• Collaborate on ad creative specifications and standards.

Skills

UI/UX Design

Ad Product Development

Communication Skills

Project Management

JavaScript

HTML

CSS

API Integrations

Digital Advertising

Celtra

Tools

Celtra

Ad Publishing Tools

Job description

Job Description

Wall Street Journal | Barron’s Group (WSJ|BG) is seeking an experienced interactive designer for the Ad Innovation rich media studio. The role involves post-sale custom ad unit production, pre-sale ideation, concept design, and proprietary ad format development.

The ideal candidate will be solutions-driven, proactive, passionate about creating elegant ad experiences, and an advocate for innovation to help WSJ|BG maintain industry leadership in rich media.

Responsibilities include:

1. Developing competitive custom templates with design, layout, functionality, and custom event tracking.
2. Establishing best practices for performance, speed, and scalability.
3. Collaborating on streamlined ad creative specifications.
4. Incorporating user-friendly experiences adhering to WSJ|BG standards and ethics.
5. Working with the design manager on ad template rollouts.
6. Staying updated on new capabilities within the Celtra ecosystem.

Managing production workflows, including:

1. Supporting optimal team workflows.
2. Collaborating with project management for seamless client service.
3. Implementing custom event tracking for performance reporting.
4. Setting standards for campaign mockups, wireframes, and storyboards.
5. Contributing to ideation for complex client requests.
6. Executing quick-turnaround requests with professionalism.

Qualifications include:

1. 5+ years of relevant design and ad product development experience.
2. Knowledge of Celtra or similar platforms, including template management and event tracking.
3. A portfolio showcasing past work with ad templates.
4. Strong understanding of UI/UX principles.
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
6. Professional demeanor with client-facing experience.
7. Experience with advanced features like personalization.
8. Project management skills for multiple simultaneous projects.
9. Familiarity with ad publishing and testing environments.
10. Digital advertising background is a plus, along with skills in web/app platforms, coding (JS, HTML, CSS), and API integrations.

Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and accommodation for applicants with disabilities. For assistance, contact us via email with "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject.

Business Area: Dow Jones - Media Sales

Job Category: Software Product Engineering

Union Status: Non-Union role

Since 1882, Dow Jones has been a leader in information and journalism, with brands like The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and others, committed to accuracy, depth, and innovation.

Note: Current Dow Jones employees should apply through the internal career portal.