Website Manager - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Website Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to lead the operations of their corporate website. The role encompasses strategic UX contributions, management of daily site functions, and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance web performance. Ideal candidates will possess a university degree, relevant management experience in B2B web environments, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work with senior stakeholders. Flexibility in working arrangements is supported, emphasizing work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a corporate website, preferably B2B.
• Strong ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage large projects.
• Familiarity with web personalization, UX, and information architecture.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily website operations to support business objectives.
• Conduct reviews of the website for user experience enhancements.
• Develop and deliver training on web platforms and templates.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Leadership

Data-Driven Improvements

Education

University degree

Relevant qualification or substantial experience

Tools

Enterprise CMS platforms (Optimizely)

Google Analytics

Power BI

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 that informs clients, industry leaders, and potential employees about our services, insights, and careers. 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

As Website Manager within our marketing team, you will:

1. Manage the daily operations of grantthorton.co.uk to meet business objectives and lead generation goals.
2. Conduct regular reviews of the website and user experience across digital channels.
3. Contribute to the strategic UX direction for the UK corporate website.
4. Own the website development roadmap, collaborating with GTIL and development partners for continuous improvement.
5. Ensure web accessibility compliance.
6. Manage third-party relationships and tools.
7. Develop and deliver training on the web platform and templates.
8. Provide strategic advice to teams across Markets and Clients.
9. Utilize technology to address business challenges and opportunities, driving commercial value.
10. Review and report on search term performance.
11. Present website performance metrics to stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

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

1. Experience with enterprise CMS platforms, ideally Optimizely (EPiServer).
2. Proven ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage large projects.
3. Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven improvements.
4. Knowledge of website personalization, UX, and information architecture.
5. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
6. Experience managing third-party vendors and contracts.
7. Leadership experience in managing and developing teams.

Desirable skills include basic HTML/CSS, analytics tools (Google Analytics, Power BI, etc.), UX tools (FIGMA, Invision), and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Our Culture

We foster an inclusive environment that values diversity and respects individual contributions. Our open culture encourages interaction with leadership and supports bringing your whole self to work.

Beyond the Role

We believe work-life balance is vital. We offer flexible working options and opportunities to contribute to societal causes, embodying our values of purposefulness, curiosity, and kindness.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold our standards of integrity and excellence.