Website Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Grant Thornton; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Website Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to oversee its corporate website and optimize user experience. The role involves managing the website development roadmap, collaborating with partners, and ensuring accessibility compliance. Candidates should possess a university degree, relevant experience, and strong analytical skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Work-life balance support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with enterprise CMS platforms (ideally Optimizely).
• Experience managing corporate website projects, preferably B2B.
• Leadership and team development experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the website for business objectives.
• Conduct reviews of the website user experience.
• Develop and deliver training on website use.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

UX

Education

University Degree

Relevant Qualification

Tools

Optimizely (EPiServer)

Google Analytics

Power BI

FIGMA

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Website Manager - 12 month fixed term contract

Location flexible

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day, our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals.

Our website is a key digital asset, allowing clients to learn about our services, industry leaders to read our insights, and great talent to discover careers with us. It is a vital part of our digital estate alongside social, content, and e-commerce channels. This role leads its ongoing development.

We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help you balance work and life.

Role Overview

• Manage the grantthorton.co.uk website daily to meet business objectives and lead generation targets.
• Conduct regular reviews of the website and user experience across digital channels.
• Contribute to the strategic UX direction for the UK corporate website.
• Own the website development roadmap, collaborating with GTIL and development partners for incremental improvements.
• Ensure web accessibility compliance.
• Manage third-party relationships and tools.
• Develop and deliver training on website use and templates.
• Provide strategic recommendations and advisory services across teams.
• Address business challenges and opportunities using appropriate technology to drive value.
• Monitor and report on search term performance.
• Present website performance reports to stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Minimum requirements include a university degree, relevant qualification, or substantial experience managing a corporate website, preferably B2B.

• Extensive experience with enterprise CMS platforms, ideally Optimizely (EPiServer).
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and managing large website projects.
• Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in website personalization, UX, and information architecture.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts.
• Leadership and team development experience.

Additional skills that are desirable but not mandatory include basic HTML/CSS, experience with analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Power BI), UX visualization tools (e.g., FIGMA), content management, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Our Culture and Values

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and respect. We encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work and pursue their passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the Job

We believe work-life balance is vital. We offer flexible working options and support activities that give back to society, such as charity fundraising and supporting entrepreneurs worldwide. Our values—purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind—guide everything we do.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations, doing what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves.

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