Information Architecture Manager

Olympicchannelservices; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking an Information Architecture Manager to enhance digital storytelling and audience engagement. This pivotal role involves designing and managing tagging frameworks, ensuring content discoverability through robust taxonomies and metadata. The successful candidate will collaborate with diverse teams to optimize content workflows and leverage analytics for performance monitoring. With a focus on innovation and emerging technologies, this position offers the chance to impact global audiences through engaging digital experiences. Join a dynamic team in Madrid and contribute to the legacy of the Olympic Movement while enjoying the flexibility of remote work opportunities.

Servicios

Remote work up to 30%

Opportunity to travel to the Games

Formación

• Expertise in information architecture and managing metadata.
• Strong knowledge of SEO and UX techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Design and manage tagging frameworks for content discoverability.
• Collaborate with teams to optimize content architecture and workflows.

Conocimientos

Information Architecture

Metadata Management

Taxonomy Development

SEO

Analytical Skills

Content Management

Communication Skills

Digital Storytelling

Educación

Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Engineering/Data preferred)

Herramientas

Analytics Tools

Descripción del empleo

Career Opportunities : Information Architecture Manager (2183)

Olympics.com is the global destination where fans discover, engage, and share in the power of sport and the excitement of the Olympic Games all year round. Through original programming, news, live sports events, and highlights, olympics.com connects fans to the Olympic Movement every day of the year in 12 languages.

About The Department

The Digital Operations Department is dedicated to delivering unparalleled digital storytelling and engagement experiences. We manage the delivery of content, campaigns, and ads across digital platforms, linear channels, and live events. Additionally, we oversee the archive, ensuring its value is preserved and leveraged as a vital resource for storytelling and digital engagement.

Our team drives excellence in digital operations, platform management, and audience retention, emphasizing strategic collaboration, evolving digital technologies, and analytics-driven decision-making. Together, we strive to enhance user experiences and connect audiences worldwide with the rich legacy and future of the Olympics.

Job Description

As part of the Digital Operations Department, the Information Architecture Manager will take ownership of the design, maintenance, and evolution of the information architecture framework and tagging ontology. This role is central to structuring and organizing content through robust taxonomies, metadata schemas, and semantic models that enhance discoverability and usability. By ensuring the seamless integration of these frameworks with search functionality and digital platforms, the Information Architecture Manager will empower the delivery of engaging storytelling experiences, improve audience engagement, and support the strategic goals of Olympics.com.

The job level for this position will be determined based on the successful candidate's expertise and the organization's assessment.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Design, Own, and Manage Tagging Frameworks : Develop, own, and maintain robust metadata schemas, taxonomies, and semantic models to optimize the organization, discoverability, and accessibility of all content formats, including video, articles, and multimedia. Oversee the creation, alignment, and synchronization of tagging concepts across systems and stakeholders, ensuring a unified and efficient ontology framework.
2. Strategize for Platform Readiness and Optimize Content Architecture : Oversee content ingestion and tagging workflows to ensure content is publication-ready, aligned with platform requirements, and optimized for audience engagement. Conduct regular audits of content structures and review the Olympics.com digital content catalogue (VODs, news articles, and archives) to ensure metadata consistency and alignment with organizational goals. Establish and enforce standards for tagging, and retrieval to ensure long-term usability and quality of all digital assets.
3. Drive Digital Distribution and Monitor Performance : Design tagging strategies tailored to optimize user engagement, leveraging analytics and audience insights for distribution across web, mobile, and OTT. Use analytics tools to track digital engagement, identify trends, and refine tagging strategies to align with audience preferences and improve discoverability.
4. Collaborate for Content Excellence : Partner with original Content Creators, News Editors, and the Digital Engagement Marketing (DEM) team to streamline workflows, ensure proper preparation for content and campaign activations, and maintain alignment with brand and audience standards. Act as a liaison between Product, DEM, TechOps, and Editorial to align tagging concepts and strategies with organizational objectives and foster cross-functional collaboration.
5. Innovate and Adopt Emerging Technologies : Stay at the forefront of new digital technologies, integrating advanced tools to enhance digital storytelling capabilities and improve platform functionality.
6. Support Multilingual and SEO-Optimized Content : Design workflows and tagging systems that account for multilingual content complexities, ensuring consistency and accessibility across diverse languages. Ensure all tagging aligns with SEO best practices to maximize audience reach and engagement.

Skills, Requirements & Qualifications

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Engineering / Data preferred)
• Expertise in creating, building and managing information architecture, taxonomy development, metadata management, and semantic modelling.
• Knowledge of the structure of Olympic sports events and their unique requirements is a significant advantage.
• Strong knowledge of search engine optimization, UX, and text analysis techniques.
• Analytical mindset with a proven ability to interpret complex data and develop actionable strategies.
• Experience working with diverse content types and managing multilingual platforms.
• Passion for digital storytelling and engaging global audiences through innovative content operations.
• Exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Fast paced work environment.

This is a permanent position based in our offices in Madrid. Remote work up to 30% of the quarter. Opportunity to travel to the Games.

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Only direct candidate applications to our organization will be accepted.

Our Commitment to Diversity : We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, or background.