Head of Web Strategy & Digital Experience (Hybrid)

SU01 Seattle University; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Transportation benefits

Onsite fitness facility

Generous leave

Job summary

Seattle University seeks a strategic leader to shape the university's digital experience across web platforms. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, drive multi-year web initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and accessible digital properties that support recruitment, engagement, and institutional reputation.

Collaborating with ITS, Marketing, and academic units, you will implement modernization, governance, and measurement frameworks while advancing AI-enabled discovery and personalized

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in web/digital strategy and leadership.
• Experience developing and executing enterprise web and digital strategies.
• Experience managing multi-site, multi-platform web ecosystems.
• Experience with enterprise CMS/DXP platforms (Terminalfour, Cascade, WordPress, Drupal, SharePoint).
• Experience leading large-scale website redesigns, migrations, and digital transformations.
• Strong knowledge of web architecture, APIs, cloud, CDNs, Git-based development, and deployment workflows.
• Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility, privacy, security, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team spanning web development, content strategy, UX/UI, and analytics.
• Develop and execute an enterprise web and digital strategy aligned with institutional priorities.
• Oversee platform architecture, governance, deployment, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with leadership to identify digital opportunities for recruitment, enrollment, and engagement.
• Partner with ITS on infrastructure, security, data architecture, and cloud standards.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, budgets, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Champion responsible AI/technology adoption and governance across digital properties.

Skills

Leadership

Digital strategy

Web platforms

UX/UI

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Enterprise web architecture

SEO & content strategy

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Terminalfour

Cascade Server

WordPress

Drupal

SharePoint

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Seattle University seeks a strategic leader to shape the university's digital experience across web platforms. You will guide a multidisciplinary team, drive multi-year web initiatives, and ensure scalable, secure, and accessible digital properties that support recruitment, engagement, and institutional reputation.

Collaborating with ITS, Marketing, and academic units, you will implement modernization, governance, and measurement frameworks while advancing AI-enabled discovery and personalized