Director of Web Platform & Engineering
Core
Lead the consolidation of Cision's fragmented global web estate into a single, modern headless WordPress platform and own the long-term technical strategy for the digital presence.
Role type
Senior Director of Web Platform & Engineering (Hands-on IC with people leadership)
Builds
A unified global web platform (headless WordPress) serving Cision's brands, marketing, and communications teams.
Domain
Digital Transformation / Web Engineering / PR & Media Intelligence
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Web engineering leadership, team management, complex web platform ownership, modern web architecture, CMS platforms, headless approaches, WordPress, AEM, AWS, Next.js, TypeScript, website transformation/migration, web performance, SEO, accessibility, security, reliability, stakeholder management, commercial awareness.
Preferred skills
AI-enabled web experiences, emerging digital capabilities.
Technologies
WordPress, AEM, AWS, Next.js, TypeScript
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a blended internal and external web engineering team; set technical direction and engineering standards; own the technical strategy and roadmap for the global web estate; lead the migration from AEM to a headless WordPress architecture; partner with Brand, Design, Content, and Marketing teams to deliver cohesive digital experiences; define and monitor KPIs for performance, conversion, SEO, and reliability; manage external development partners and suppliers.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical involvement
