Digital Project Lead | Uniphar Commercial
About the role
We’re looking for a talented Digital Project Lead who wants to create exceptional work and help shape our rapidly expanding multidisciplinary agency.
Reporting to the Head of Digital, you’ll have experience leading on the successful delivery of websites and build projects across a range of technologies. You are comfortable working closely with clients and leading a team of front and back-end developers to produce quality work on time.
A pragmatic approach to solving web design problems and defining the appropriate delivery methodology for each specific engagement is important. The ideal candidate strives for excellence by continually assessing and implementing best practices to maintain the business’s production of best-in-class work.
You’ll mentor members of the digital team to help develop clever concepts to deliver on client objectives for major brands across global platforms. You’ll collaborate with designers, UX, strategists, marketers and client managers whilst building good client relationships and contributing to a positive company culture.
Project and Resource Planning
1. Assigning and helping to oversee projects within our project management systems
2. Contributing to project delivery plans within the delivery team
3. Liaising with client and partner agency stakeholders
4. Coordinate with project managers to develop and maintain project plans, timelines and budgets
5. Effectively communicate project progress, milestones and challenges
6. Coordinate the teams response to regulatory changes across the digital portfolios
Website development
7. Confident in leading web development projects and articulating solutions with cross-functional teams
8. Developing dynamic and responsive web builds based on designs from our Design and UX teams
9. Develop a roadmap of improvement initiatives to be support and streamline future projects
10. Coordinate complex development projects in an agile way to optimise working efficiencies across the team
11. Monitor and maintain the health and performance of ongoing projects
Team Lead
12. Mentoring a team of front and backend developers, contributing to staff appraisals, performance management and hiring of new talent
13. Joining client calls to discuss and understand briefs, problem solve and offer appropriate solutions and value
14. Supporting the team with guidance, training recommendations, example-setting, motivation, troubleshooting assistance, performance feedback and project oversight
Alongside this you’ll be assisting in the development of the agency’s digital offering. Further opportunity also exists working across global digital projects.
It is a fast moving and dynamic environment, with multiple quick turnaround projects being delivered in tandem with longer-term builds.
This is an excellent opportunity to have real impact in the growth of an expanding creative agency.
Skills/Knowledge:
15. Strong agency experience
16. Strong experience and understanding of front-end and back-end capability
17. Expert knowledge of WordPress CMS
18. HTML5, CSS
19. Experience building corporate or educational websites
20. Understanding of UX, SEO, Google Analytics
21. Experience integrating with 3rd party applications and working with API
22. Experience setting up email campaigns and program automations
23. Detailed knowledge of integrating and working with CRM systems
24. Understanding of UX/UI trends
25. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
26. Calm under pressure, excellent time management and planning skills
27. Experience mentoring junior members of team, offering feedback on work
28. At least 3 years experience in an agency environment
29. A diverse portfolio that exhibits a range of web build experience
30. Experience working with the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry is desirable
Education:
Digital/Web design related degree (or equivalent experience)
What we offer:
At Uniphar, we are entirely dependent upon our people. They are the basis of every contract we win, every service we provide and every project we deliver. As a result, we are always on the lookout for the brightest, most enthusiastic, creative and ambitious individuals to join our team. We work hard to create friendly and collaborative workplaces; to provide fascinating professional challenges and amazing opportunities.
We have an extensive benefits package that includes:
31. A total of 25 days holidays
32. Flexible start and finish times around core office hours
33. 4pm Friday finish
34. Flexible working considered
35. Casual dress code
36. Subsidised Private Medical Insurance
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent