Web Manager – Wild Thang

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead the creation of the site content and features to continually improve the website user experience and support Wild Thang’s goals and strategies.
• Work closely with our third-party developer managing the website content, direct data feeds, including writing new content, creating new pages and functionality.
• Continue driving forward with our third-party developer to implement and maintain plugins, bespoke code solutions, edit and audit existing content, and remove outdated content.
• Stay up to date with the latest web design and development trends and technologies.
• Identify ways to improve website UX, fulfilling opportunities for website improvement based on user feedback and performance metrics/analytics.
• Identify and troubleshoot website technical issues, working with the third-party developer to ensure updated website coding is in place and perform software updates as needed.
• Monitor, assess and report on website performance, developing monitoring dashboards for performance tracking.
• Work closely with internal teams to advise on web analytics data use and strategy and content development.
• Increase traffic and engagement to the website by applying SEO and SEM best practices and strategies.
• Develop scripts and code centred on digital attribution, user tracking and tag management.
• Assist with social media campaigns and other marketing efforts.
• Manage pay-per-click and search engine optimisations.
• Understand website integrations with CRM platforms.
• Ensure domain registration and hosting is correct.
• Monitor website security breaches and respond to them as needed.
• Complete tests to ensure website efficiency and quality.
• Evaluate competitors’ websites and follow industry best practices.
• Manage product data in Excel form and work with the sales software and development team to import data into the sales platform and connect to the website.
• Develop an EU & US website working with our third-party development team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience in web design and development with proven experience successfully managing and updating websites.
• Strong working knowledge and experience with content management systems.
• Demonstrated experience with web design and UX.
• Proficiency with HTML, CSS, Javascript, and backend revisions and improvements.
• Working knowledge of web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics and our CRM platform Spotler).
• In-depth understanding and applications of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) / SEM (Search Engine Marketing).
• Knowledge of current trends in web development and cross-browser/mobile compatibility issues and workarounds.
• Experience converting business requirements to technical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal skills, self-starter.
• Bachelor's degree in web design, web development or related is a plus.
• Understanding of Amazon store, listing, web sales/management is a plus.
• Excellent organisation skills and the ability to drive projects forward through to completion working between your internal teams, third-party web developer and Wild Thang clients.
• A good understanding of AdWords and other connected social media content.
• Ability to increase web traffic and linked data monitoring and managing and reporting on performance.

Opportunity:

Wild Thang have relied heavily on third-party developers and the direction from the Managing Director, Marketing Director and Sales Director to move the digital side of our business forward. Due to growth and demand, the time has come to appoint a creative and proactive Web Manager. The opportunity is there for you to become part of the Senior Team at Wild Thang and to take our digital advancements to the next level.

In terms of the business ethos and culture, we value our employees and focus on positive team working to achieve the best results. We’re dynamic and a forward-thinking company who understand that standing still is not an option and continuous improvement is the only way forward.

As a business, we are always looking for ways we can improve and grow. Very recently we opened our US office after the succession of our Ireland-based office. We have just been recognised in the local area for two prestigious awards, the international business of the year and sustainable business of the year. This is something we are hugely proud of and it’s an incredible honour to receive both awards as it’s a testament to our 27-year journey.

Sustainability is becoming a bigger topic in the promotional industry but also the rest of the world. Here at WT HQ, we have recently installed solar panels across the roof of the premises, meaning we are now producing clean energy for ourselves but also putting some of this back into the local grid. Alongside the installation, we are focused on being carbon neutral by 2030 and have a pledge in place to ensure as a business we keep pushing forward to be as sustainable as possible.

Permanent full-time position. Standard working hours 8-5 Mon-Thursdays, 8.30-4 Fridays. 20 days holidays per year + bank holidays. Company shut down over Christmas period. Salary negotiable for the right candidate and experience.