Director of Web Platform & Engineering

About the role

Cision is seeking an experienced Director of Web Platform and Engineering to lead its global web engineering capability and oversee the consolidation of multiple brand websites into a single, modern headless WordPress platform. This role involves providing senior technical leadership, managing a blended team of internal and external developers, and shaping the long-term strategy for the company's digital presence. The successful candidate will bridge the gap between technical architecture and business outcomes, ensuring the platform is scalable, secure, and commercially effective.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and mentor a blended internal and external web engineering team.
• Set technical direction, engineering standards and ways of working for the web engineering function.
• Own the technical strategy and roadmap for websites and web platforms.
• Provide senior technical leadership for the global website consolidation programme.
• Partner with Brand, Design, Content, Growth, and Technology teams to create a cohesive digital experience.
• Manage external development partners and specialist suppliers.
• Define and monitor KPIs covering performance, conversion, SEO, reliability and user experience.

Required skills

• Web engineering
• WordPress
• AEM
• AWS
• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Web architecture
• Headless CMS
• SEO
• Web performance
• Stakeholder management

Nice to have

• MySQL
• Postgres
• Kubernetes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a computer-related subject or related business field and six or more years of experience in Information Technology and solution delivery
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

• 25 vacation days
• Cafeteria benefit
• Private health insurance
• 10% time for personal projects
• Flexible working
• People development program
• Access to Udemy

About the Company

Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. The company equips PR, corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with tools to excel in a data-driven world, serving over 75,000 companies including 84% of the Fortune 500.