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Thursday, October 1, 2020

NOW HIRING: Lead Brand Designer

Company: GetResponse

Website: https://www.getresponse.com

Headquarters: GdaƄsk, Poland


We're GetResponse, a Polish SaaS company with more than 300 people on board and 350,000+ customers all over the world.

We've been here since 1998. We’re global, remote and multicultural, yet we share the same values.

Our flagship product, the GetResponse platform, provides our customers with advanced online marketing solutions like marketing automation, responsive email design, landing page creator, webinars and useful analytical tools.

If you’re ready for an adventure where you can use your smarts, share your enthusiasm and conquer global markets — join our team!

The Lead Brand Designer is responsible for driving the vision and execution of the brand. You will work closely with the Marketing Team to ensure the brand is communicated thoughtfully and effectively across mediums. You will create visuals, storyboards and graphics for omni-channel marketing campaigns. Moreover, you will be responsible for driving creative brainstorms to build the foundations of our upcoming growth initiatives.

To succeed, you should be a passionate designer and proactive multitasker, able to create captivating and compelling design solutions (ads, storyboards, integrated illustrations for omni-channel marketing campaigns). In this role, it is crucial to be collaborative, flexible and always raise the bar.

You should be inspirational, perceptive and detail-oriented, with a great mind for conceptual thinking and realizing the vision of the project at hand.


Key responsibilities:

  • Build the brand story through visuals. You will own the GetResponse brand from the visual viewpoint. You will guard GetResponse branding and its representation across all channels.
  • Collaborate and envisage with designers and cross-functional partners to maintain and build upon visual brand standards for a wide range of design needs.
  • Define and manage the creation of all the visual assets that are needed to deliver the project (campaign), including but not limited to banners, storyboards for videos, illustrations, visuals for the landing page and emails.
  • Own and oversee creative processes for design and online marketing asset production.
  • Project and resource management. If you are unable to produce some assets, you will quickly find, identify and outsource the skills needed and manage the whole process.
  • Create the GetResponse illustration voice. Create storyboards for omni-channel video campaigns.


What do we expect?

  • 7+ years of brand and digital design experience (from paid media to website creation).
  • 3+ years of experience working with marketing teams and designing omni-channel marketing campaigns for global markets.
  • English proficiency (C1 minimum) - you will work in an international environment.
  • Proficiency with tools: Adobe Creative Suite (PS, AI, XD), Sketch. Plus, if you are an illustrator, have experience with creating icons and illustrations to communicate visually a story or a solution.
  • An outstanding portfolio, showcasing strong typography, visual design and brand system implementation. Animation skills are a plus.
  • Ownership. You are an owner, not a renter. You have initiated and run design projects from scratch, working for multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong conceptual, creative and strategic thinking, with a knack for visual storytelling and building storyboards.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, time and project management, presentation, leadership and communication skills.
  • You have an impeccable sense of design and creativity and of how they drive brand-building success. You will create and refine design solutions that take into consideration an equal dose of creative inspiration and in-market reality, driving winning brand equities and bringing propositions to life.
  • You consistently follow the latest trends in omni-channel marketing campaigns.
  • You have successfully developed brands and created assets for marketing campaigns.

Sound like you? Please remember to attach or provide a link to your portfolio when applying.


Extra perks include:

  • remote work
  • home office subsidies
  • getremote fund
  • private health insurance
  • employee pension program (PPE)
  • corporate life insurance
  • sport card fund
  • language classes

Source: We Work Remotely, GetResponse



NOW HIRING: WordPress Content Writer

Company: Formidable Forms

Website: https://formidableforms.com

Headquarters: Riverton, Utah, United States


As a Writer at Formidable Forms, you’re responsible for growing our organic traffic and converting website visitors into email subscribers and customers.

To love this role, here’s the type of person you are:

  • You have the ability to research and understand technical concepts, then explain them in simple terms to people who aren’t tech-savvy.
  • You’re comfortable with accepting critical feedback.
  • You’re a self-starter who loves taking initiative to solve problems and learn new skills, and are comfortable working with minimal direction.
  • You take pride in the quality and craftsmanship of your work rather than just doing it to get it done.
  • You’re an excellent communicator who makes sure nothing slips through the cracks.
  • You’re passionate about leaving your mark on the web for all to see.
  • You enjoy helping others on your team succeed.


Common responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

  • Writing and self-editing blog posts that are engaging, actionable, error-free, and follow our style guide.
  • Creating your own screenshots for each blog post.
  • Conducting keyword research to identify target keywords and using those keywords to plan, structure, and optimize your content.
  • Planning blog calendars in Asana and keeping ahead of schedule with minimal oversight.
  • Monitoring SEO rankings and optimizing existing content to boost traffic and conversions.
  • Working closely with developers and support team members to write new feature announcements.
  • Writing email newsletters and automated campaigns and sending them using Active Campaign.


Here are the skills and experience that will come in handy:

  • Advanced WordPress Experience: You’re comfortable with writing and formatting posts and pages, setting up new WordPress sites, installing and configuring themes and plugins, troubleshooting errors, etc.
  • Writing and Editing: You can write a well-structured article with impeccable grammar and spelling in a conversational tone. You can edit and proofread your own work to eliminate careless errors instead of relying on an editor to fix them for you.
  • Image Editing: You can efficiently take screenshots; resize and crop images; add text, borders, or other elements; compress images; and upload and format them in WordPress so that they are clear, useful, and look good.
  • Basic SEO: You understand what SEO is and why it’s important. You know how to research keyword volume and search intent and how to effectively use keywords in your content without keyword stuffing.
  • Basic HTML: You can use the text editor in WordPress to add link attributes and do basic formatting of lists, subheadings, etc. with HTML.
  • Time Management: You’re able to juggle multiple tasks and projects and prioritize your work effectively to meet all deadlines.
  • Previous freelance or remote work experience.


Bonus points if you also have:

  • Examples of high-ranking SEO content you've written.
  • Copywriting and/or email marketing experience with proven results.
  • Graphic design experience creating featured images, infographics, etc.


What we offer:

Working for a fast-growing bootstrapped company is a rare opportunity, one we consider a lifestyle choice rather than a job choice. Our positions are challenging, but also come with amazing advantages and fulfillment to those who earn them. Here’s what we offer.

  • Competitive Salary.
  • Work from your home. We’re spread out all over the world – United States, Africa, Ireland, Philippines, and more.
  • Unlimited PTO after 60 days of employment. We encourage employees to take the time they need for vacation, to stay healthy, and to spend time with friends and family.
  • We happily provide or reimburse software you’ll need as well as books or courses that promote continued learning.
  • We give you the opportunity to solve challenging and meaningful problems that make a difference.
  • Ability to work with some of the best people in the business through frequent interactions.
  • And in case you were wondering: no politics, no b.s., and no jerks.

Source: We Work Remotely, Formidable Forms



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