Head of IT

Head of IT

Full-Time On-site
Outlook Publishing

Role Title:
Head of Business Systems & IT Location:
Norwich (Hybrid after agreed period) Reporting To:
Managing Director / CEO Working Hours:
Monday to Friday flexible to be agreed Salary:
Β£45,000 - Β£55,000 – Depending on experience Benefits: Access to a host of company incentives and social events A relaxed and fun working environment 28 days annual leave inc. Bank Holidays Personal and professional development opportunities Bike to Work scheme Outlook Publishing is an award-winning digital media company delivering B2B content across global markets, backed by an evolving product portfolio and commercial client network. Technology sits at the center of how we operate, collaborate, and scale – particularly across Salesforce, Slack, automation, and AI. We are looking for a hands-on, commercially minded
Head of Business Systems & IT
to take ownership of our core business systems and wider technology environment. Salesforce is the engine of our business and will be the primary focus of the role. We are looking for someone who can not only maintain what we have built, but proactively develop it, identify opportunities for improvement and help us unlock the full potential of our investment in Salesforce, Slack and AI. Key Responsibilities 1. Salesforce, Slack & AI Own and develop our Salesforce environment, including Flow, custom objects, reporting, data, users, permissions and integrations. Understand our commercial and operational processes and translate business requirements into practical, scalable Salesforce solutions. Administer Slack Enterprise and continue developing the integration between Salesforce and Slack. Lead the ongoing development of Agentforce for Sales, Slackbot and practical AI use across the business. Work closely with teams across the business to identify opportunities to improve processes through Salesforce. 2. Business Systems & Technology Manage and review our connected Salesforce ecosystem, including Natterbox, SalesScreen, SalesSign, Own, Validity and Commercient. Manage and review our wider sales enablement and digital tool stack (LinkedIn, Lusha, ZoomInfo, generative AI etc), monitoring usage and costs and identifying opportunities for improvement. Administer Microsoft 365 and oversee user access, licences and system onboarding/offboarding. 3. IT, Hardware & Security Oversee laptops, office technology, networking, Wi-Fi and other workplace hardware. Maintain appropriate security, access and MFA across our systems. Manage external IT, hardware, telecoms and technology suppliers where required. Provide practical IT support where appropriate, working with external partners for specialist issues. What we're looking for Essential Salesforce Certified Administrator with at least two years of practical Salesforce administration experience. Strong Salesforce Flow, reporting, data management and integration experience. Good understanding of Microsoft 365 and workplace technology. Strong interest in AI and its practical application within business. Commercially minded, with the ability to understand business problems and turn them into practical technology solutions. Comfortable being hands-on and working directly with users across the business. Desirable Experience with Agentforce or other Salesforce AI products. Experience administering Slack Enterprise and Salesforce/Slack integrations. Experience in a sales-led B2B environment. The type of person we're looking for We're not looking for someone to simply keep the lights on. We want someone genuinely curious about technology, interested in how the business operates, and motivated to continually improve the systems behind it. You don't need to arrive knowing everything about Agentforce, AI or Outlook. What matters is that you're willing to learn, experiment, and explore how technology can make a genuine difference to the business. You'll be comfortable talking to a salesperson about how Salesforce could make their job easier, improving a Flow, exploring what AI could automate, or getting involved with a practical IT issue when needed. Ultimately, we want someone who understands
both
the technology and the business it exists to support.
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Outlook Publishing

Contact Details:

Outlook Publishing Recruitment Team