Say hello to Forward

Forward is a fast-growing internet group with a portfolio of innovative brands.

We specialise in building websites that save consumers money and driving traffic through search marketing. Our goal is profitable growth through the launch of home-grown brands and strategic acquisitions.

Portfolio companies include:

• uSwitch – the UK’s leading energy switching site
• Omio – the ultimate mobile phone comparison site
• InvisibleHand – price comparison built into the browser
• JustShops – a range of specialty eCommerce stores
• Forward3D – the fastest growing digital agency in Britain

Forward employs over 100 people in our Camden and Victoria offices and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million. Having doubled revenues the last 4 years in a row we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.

Above all else we’re looking for bright, innovative and passionate people who can contribute to our continued success. 



Responsibilities for this position include:

• Development: Evolving the architecture of our search software and getting your hands dirty writing code (as part of our experienced agile team).
• Business: Being a part of a business and working with the non-technical team members to achieve results.
• Pushing Boundaries: Implementing new solutions in a matter of days from idea to implementation.
• Scaling: We work at Internet scale. You will help us to build systems that can handle millions of requests daily, process billions of records and terabytes of data.

Required qualities:

• Hard Core Programmer: Very strong coding background in Ruby, Java, or any other languages you feel are convincing. Ability to work closely with the business to achieve results.
• Scalability: You have experience and a firm understanding of software development concepts,, such as OO and parallelisation.
• Skills: MapReduce, machine learning and/or algorithms experience a major plus. Web development (HTML/CSS/AJAX) a plus.
• Entrepreneurial: You love new businesses and ideas, and can’t wait to make them happen.
• Work Ethic: We are a small company and you will be expected to work hard.
• Internet: You have a passion for the Internet.
• Analytical: Attention to detail and the ability to sift through huge data sets are essential. You must think logically and be good at reverse engineering.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communications skills are critical as you will be working across functional teams within the company.
• Method: You will be experienced in Agile and/or comfortable going from idea to implementation in days, not months.

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk

Say hello to Forward

Forward is a fast-growing internet group with a portfolio of innovative brands.

We specialise in building websites that save consumers money and driving traffic through search marketing. Our goal is profitable growth through the launch of home-grown brands and strategic acquisitions.

Portfolio companies include:

• uSwitch – the UK’s leading energy switching site
• Omio – the ultimate mobile phone comparison site
• InvisibleHand – price comparison built into the browser
• JustShops – a range of specialty eCommerce stores
• Forward3D – the fastest growing digital agency in Britain

Forward employs over 100 people in our Camden and Victoria offices and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million. Having doubled revenues the last 4 years in a row we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.

Above all else we’re looking for bright, innovative and passionate people who can contribute to our continued success. 



Responsibilities for this position include:

• Development: Evolving the architecture of our search software and getting your hands dirty writing code (as part of our experienced agile team).
• Business: Being a part of a business and working with the non-technical team members to achieve results.
• Pushing Boundaries: Implementing new solutions in a matter of days from idea to implementation.
• Scaling: We work at Internet scale. You will help us to build systems that can handle millions of requests daily, process billions of records and terabytes of data.

Required qualities:

• Hard Core Programmer: Very strong coding background in Ruby, Java, or any other languages you feel are convincing. Ability to work closely with the business to achieve results.
• Scalability: You have experience and a firm understanding of software development concepts,, such as OO and parallelisation.
• Skills: MapReduce, machine learning and/or algorithms experience a major plus. Web development (HTML/CSS/AJAX) a plus.
• Entrepreneurial: You love new businesses and ideas, and can’t wait to make them happen.
• Work Ethic: We are a small company and you will be expected to work hard.
• Internet: You have a passion for the Internet.
• Analytical: Attention to detail and the ability to sift through huge data sets are essential. You must think logically and be good at reverse engineering.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communications skills are critical as you will be working across functional teams within the company.
• Method: You will be experienced in Agile and/or comfortable going from idea to implementation in days, not months.

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk

Say hello to Forward

Forward is a fast-growing internet group with a portfolio of innovative brands.

We specialise in building websites that save consumers money and driving traffic through search marketing. Our goal is profitable growth through the launch of home-grown brands and strategic acquisitions.

Portfolio companies include:

• uSwitch - the UK’s leading energy switching site
• Omio - the ultimate mobile phone comparison site
• InvisibleHand - price comparison built into the browser
• JustShops – a range of specialty eCommerce stores
• Forward3D - the fastest growing digital agency in Britain

Forward employs over 100 people in our Camden and Victoria offices and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million. Having doubled revenues the last 4 years in a row we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.

Above all else we’re looking for bright, innovative and passionate people who can contribute to our continued success. 



The successful Senior Web Designer will be responsible for:

• Designing quality creative work to support the fast growing in-house brands
• Your role will have 2 focuses:
• Designing for the web, you will be skilled in HTML design, creating innovative solutions for a variety of website and email campaigns
• Working closely with business owners to manage and facilitate design discussion with stakeholders to find the right design solutions for both business goals and user needs
• Manage design requests from start of design idea to implementation including front-end development
• Representation of the end user, deliver solutions that satisfies customer (internal & external) demands while maintaining quality
• In conjunction with the rest of the development team, you will support and optimise our portfolio of websites and marketing activities

The successful Senior Web Designer will have the following qualities:

Creative Skills

• Excellent portfolio of creative work showing quality in information design, brilliant ideas, branding and attention to details
• Passion for web and internet services
• Flexible with multidisciplinary design work

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of web technologies (e.g. HTML (for web and email), CSS, JavaScript, JQuery)
• Knowledge of ruby templating languages (erb and haml) would be an advantage
• Knowledge and understanding of User Interface Design and Information Architecture
• Experience of using split testing, optimisation and site metrics in design
• Experience of user testing
• Flexible to work in an AGILE environment which is the main work culture at Forward
• Expertise with Photoshop, Illustrator, FireWorks, InDesign and Flash(ActionScript preferable)

Project Management Skills

• Experience in project management, managing the work flow of projects and keeping everyone updated with timely and relevant information
• Ability to Plan and organise work load, liaise with senior stakeholders to set their expectations and deliver within agreed timeframes
• Influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage outsourcing companies and freelancers
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and visual)

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk

Say hello to Forward

Forward is a fast-growing internet group with a portfolio of innovative brands.

We specialise in building websites that save consumers money and driving traffic through search marketing. Our goal is profitable growth through the launch of home-grown brands and strategic acquisitions.

Portfolio companies include:

• uSwitch - the UK’s leading energy switching site
• Omio - the ultimate mobile phone comparison site
• InvisibleHand - price comparison built into the browser
• JustShops – a range of specialty eCommerce stores
• Forward3D - the fastest growing digital agency in Britain

Forward employs over 100 people in our Camden and Victoria offices and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million. Having doubled revenues the last 4 years in a row we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.

Above all else we’re looking for bright, innovative and passionate people who can contribute to our continued success. 



The successful Head of SEO will be responsible for:

• Assist sales staff in developing large client proposals, and manage the team to do so for smaller businesses
• Manage the delivery of services from agreed plans of work to clients
• Monitor client satisfaction and identity, with the team, when new services could be sold, or whether existing services are failing to meet client needs
• Manage internal team priorities to maximise client satisfaction
• Manage internal staff: performance evaluation
• Propose changes to plans of work when they are not delivering effectively for the client

The successful Head of SEO will have the following qualities:

• Good communications skills: Phone, Email, Presentations and in Person
• Languages: Very good English skills; spoken and written
• Strong basic numeracy: Some knowledge of basic statistics for evaluating choices
• Customer handling skills: Experience with handling a mix of clients in a high pressure role
• Staff management skills: Experience with managing a mixed team of high capability and lower capability individuals
• Search Marketing experience: Basic understanding of the role of search in driving business

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk

An Introduction to Forward

Forward is an award winning internet marketing agency specialising in paid search. Founded in 2004, we’ve quickly established ourselves as one of the largest super affiliates and manage advertising spend for many blue chip companies worldwide. We’re based in Camden, employ over 50 staff and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million.


The successful candidate will have the following qualities:

At Forward we care about bright people who are passionate. That means we’re interested in seeing you if you meet the following criteria.

• Passionate about online and able to demonstrate this either through work experience or personal projects
• Numerate and interested in working with data to drive decisions
• A strong work ethic: We are a growing company and being able to drive it’s success is important
• Interested in interaction with clients to help solve problems and sell solutions
• Entrepreneurial – interested in Spotting opportunities in the market through new business models, applications or services
• Computer literate – ideally a power user of excel, word, powerpoint
• Degree – something that demonstrates analysis or
• Industry Experience

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Keyword research: Using software and your initiative to create substantial lists of keywords a user may type into the search engine when looking for one of our client’s products.
• Ad creation: Using the various advertising platforms to create adverts for specific groups of keywords.
• Analysis: Analysing the commission generated from each individual keyword against the cost and adjusting the price accordingly. Also manipulating bid prices to achieve higher volumes, working to margins etc.
• Client Communication: Managing the client through face-to-face meetings, phone calls, emails and regular reporting.
• Development Ideas: We have a strong focus on technology, you will be expected to communicate to our development team about the tools you need and how they will help your accounts.

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk

Say hello to Forward

Forward is a fast-growing internet group with a portfolio of innovative brands.

We specialise in building websites that save consumers money and driving traffic through search marketing. Our goal is profitable growth through the launch of home-grown brands and strategic acquisitions.

Portfolio companies include:

• uSwitch - the UK’s leading energy switching site
• Omio - the ultimate mobile phone comparison site
• InvisibleHand - price comparison built into the browser
• JustShops – a range of specialty eCommerce stores
• Forward3D - the fastest growing digital agency in Britain

Forward employs over 100 people in our Camden and Victoria offices and 2009 revenues exceeded £55 million. Having doubled revenues the last 4 years in a row we’ve picked up several accolades including The Sunday Times Tech Track 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50 and National Business Awards.

Above all else we’re looking for bright, innovative and passionate people who can contribute to our continued success. 



The successful Intern will be responsible for:

• Work in the Business Development team helping with the sales process
• Work with the analyst team, learning PPC (paid per click) and possibly managing small client accounts
• Put together presentations, updating the CRM system, write word documents, answer calls
• Help with marketing and advertising, update our website and attend networking events

The successful Intern will have the following qualities:

• E-commerce and/or online media experience
• BA/BS or equivalent experience required; Grade 2:1
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate cross-functionally with all levels of Forward’s management
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills conducive to team development
• Strong analytical skills and passion for analyzing products, companies and market dynamics
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent and creative written and verbal communication skills

The workflow varies and successful candidates will be prepared to put in the hours where necessary

5 great things about working at Forward

• Fantastic working environment; flexible hours, casual dress-code, top spec computer, Aeron chairs, free fruit and treats everyday!
• Flexible benefits package; a contributory pension scheme and over 20 options including health insurance, child care support and gym membership.
• A multi-cultural team; we have team members from over 20 different countries. Our ‘pot luck’ evenings where people cook their national dish are legendary.
• A beautiful office; furnished with massage chairs, a pool table, foosball table, PS3, Wii and a draft beer machine.
• We like to have fun; regular company get-togethers and a spectacular Christmas party (we’ve taken the entire company to Las Vegas 3 times!)


To apply:

Please send your details to jobs@forward.co.uk