Head of Digital Experience
UK-based with hybrid and flexible working
The Organisation
We are the Marine Conservation Society, a UK charity fighting for a cleaner, better-protected, healthier ocean: one we can all enjoy.
Right now, our ocean is at a tipping point. We're polluting our waters and destroying precious habitats. We're harming the species that live there. This is reducing the ocean's ability to help fight the climate crisis. While a third of UK seas are protected on paper, less than 1% are well managed. We are determined to change this. Using people-powered action and with science on our side, we defend habitats and species, working with communities, businesses and governments to encourage ocean-based climate action solutions across the UK.
We are now looking for a Head of Digital Experience to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 35 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of up to £44,000 per annum
- Annual leave starting at 25 days per year, plus Bank Holidays pro rata (we also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
- 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
- Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
- Great work life balance through flexible and in many cases, remote working
- Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
- A paid day for you to volunteer to support another charity of your choice
- Cycle-to-work scheme to help you buy a bike
This is an incredible opportunity for a high-calibre digital professional with a superb leadership style and digital transformation experience to join a team which is passionate about marine conservation and making a real difference in the world.
You'll make a huge impact on our digital reach, engagement and conversion, leading innovative projects, expanding our capabilities and having a positive knock-on effect to our oceans!
At this pivotal point in conservation, it's never been more important to apply your expertise to our cause, help us with technology that amplifies our voice, gains new supporters and members, and generates income.
If you are ready to stand with us, drive our digital experience and allow oceans the chance at a better future, we want to hear from you.
The Role
As our Head of Digital Experience, you will develop and implement our digital strategy and lead the continuous improvement of our digital platforms.
Creating an exceptional digital experience for all our audiences, you will help us grow awareness, engagement and income generation.
You will expand our reach and impact, leading the continuous improvement of our digital products and disciplines. This includes our website, CRM, analytics, email marketing, SEO, SEM, campaign landing pages, marketing automation, acquisition and retention growth.
Additionally, you will:
- Work closely with our teams to align their digital initiatives to our strategic objectives
- Provide leadership and digital expertise
- Manage the digital experience budget and external suppliers (circa £150k)
About You
To be considered as our Head of Digital Experience, you will need:
- Substantial track record of leading, managing and developing digital team
- Experience delivering complex digital transformation projects
- Excellent working knowledge of CMS, CRM/Marketing Automation, Google Ads, Email Marketing, Google Analytics, in-app analysis tools, social media, SEMrush or HRefs, and Google Search console
- Experience and understanding of digital marketing at both a strategic and hands-on level
- Experience of leading growth through digital products
- Experience in the implementation and development of CRM systems
- Experience of managing external agencies and web developers
The closing date for this role is the 16th June 2024.
Other organisations may call this role Head of Digital Solutions, Digital Operations Manager, Head of Digital Operations, Digital Platform Manager, or Digital Consultant.
Webrecruit and the Marine Conservation Society are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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