{"id":4249675,"date":"2021-06-08T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T08:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/dept-announces-uk-growth-recruitment-push\/"},"modified":"2021-06-08T10:13:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T08:13:00","slug":"dept-announces-uk-growth-recruitment-push","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/dept-announces-uk-growth-recruitment-push\/","title":{"rendered":"DEPT\u00ae announces UK growth and recruitment push"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\tIt\u2019s shaping up to be an exciting year of growth for the Manchester arm of international digital agency, DEPT\u00ae. We\u2019re recruiting over 30 digital specialists to join our UK team as a result of new clients, tech partners and service expansions.\t<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\tFollowing competitive pitches, DEPT\u00ae has recently welcomed new clients including: the UK\u2019s first purpose-driven arena, Co-Op Live; the professional body for architects, RIBA; leading motor dealership Harwoods, and digital tech company Asana. With projects ranging from creating immersive multimedia content hubs, to enterprise technology implementations, and digital transformation consultancy, DEPT\u00ae is looking to grow its team across multiple disciplines.

\u201cThe rapid migration to digital, expedited by the pandemic, has changed the way consumers and brands interact forever. Our physical and digital lives are merging, and how brands interact with customers throughout their journey is evolving to reflect that. What started as contingency plans have evolved into permanent fixtures, and DEPT\u00ae\u2019s full-service offering is perfectly placed to help global organisations to accelerate this digital transformation,\u201d said Brian Robinson, UK Managing Director at DEPT\u00ae.\u00a0

Digital agencies are underpinning this journey to digital maturity. \u201cCollaborating with the world\u2019s best technology players is imperative for us to keep pace with innovation in execution, and we\u2019re excited to have recently forged a strong European-wide partnership with Optimizely (formerly Episerver),\u201d said Robinson.

Optimizely is a leader in digital experience platforms and optimisation technologies, working with 9,000 brands globally, including Nike, Microsoft, eBay, Peloton, Sonos, KLM and Uber. DEPT\u00ae plans to become a leading Optimizely partner in Europe, with the UK becoming DEPT\u00ae\u2019s centre of excellence for Optimizely\u2019s suite of platforms.\u00a0

Currently a Gold Optimizely Partner, DEPT\u00ae plans to achieve Platinum status by the end of the year. \u201cDEPT\u00ae is committed to investing in growing our teams, innovating with the platform, and providing our clients with future-ready solutions to accelerate their digital business,\u201d stated Robinson.\u00a0

There are currently over 30 active roles available in DEPT\u00ae\u2019s Manchester team, open to candidates with various degrees of experience across development, consultancy, e-commerce, data, UX and design. As part of the agency\u2019s Diversity and Inclusion strategy, DEPT\u00ae is also looking at alternative ways to tackle the skills shortage, by reducing the barriers to entry and creating a level playing field for creative talent.

\u201cWe recently launched a summer internship programme specialising in Motion Design to help train the next generation of digital artists,\u201d says Adam Bee, DEPT\u00ae\u2019s UK Head of Design. \u201cIt\u2019s a paid opportunity open to ambitious people looking to kickstart a creative career through hands-on experience and mentorship. We didn\u2019t ask for any previous industry experience or qualifications, just an eagerness to learn, and we were overwhelmed by the passion and raw talent that was submitted. Our two new Motion Design interns are set to start later this month.\u201d

If you\u2019re interested in career opportunities at DEPT\u00ae, visit our\u00a0careers page<\/a>\u00a0for more details and listings.\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t