Senior Manager, Web Development

Overview

Description

Meltwater is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Web Development to own and evolve our corporate website. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role for someone who can operate at the intersection of engineering, UX, and marketing — translating complex technical concepts into clear, compelling digital experiences that drive pipeline, brand credibility, and customer engagement.

This role leads web strategy and execution end to end: from architecture and development standards to UX quality, experimentation, and cross-functional alignment. You will manage internal developers and external agencies while remaining deeply technical yourself. You will serve as a bridge between web development and marketers, ensuring clarity, momentum, and shared understanding.

What Youor

Web Strategy & Ownership

• Own Meltwater's global website (front and backend) and roadmap, ensuring it supports business growth, demand generation, and brand storytelling
• Partner closely with Marketing, Product, Design, SEO, and Analytics teams to translate business objectives into scalable web solutions
• Establish and evolve web governance, standards, and best practices across regions and languages

Technical Leadership

• Provide hands-on full-stack development when needed, with strong fluency across modern front-end and back-end technologies
• Ensure architectural decisions support performance, scalability, security, and long-term maintainability
• Own the current CMS headless architecture, integrations, APIs, hosting, and DNS management and advise on upgrades, updates, and possible migrations
• Drive site performance optimization, accessibility, and technical SEO

UX & Experimentation

• Champion UX best practices and user-centered design across all web experiences
• Partner with design to ensure UI/UX concepts are technically feasible and executed with high fidelity
• Support global digital marketing in testing and optimization programs, improving conversion, navigation, personalization, and engagement

People & Partner Management

• Lead, mentor, and grow an internal web development team
• Set clear priorities, sprint plans, and delivery timelines while balancing short-term needs with long-term improvements

Communication & Cross-Functional Leadership

• Translate technical constraints and opportunities into clear, actionable language for marketing and executive stakeholders
• Proactively communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior marketing leadership on web capabilities and investments

Experience & Background

• 8+ years of experience in web development, with significant experience owning enterprise-level, global websites
• Prior experience managing B2B web development teams and external agencies
• Proven success leading complex website initiatives from concept through launch and optimization
• Experience with multilingual or multi-region websites

Technical Expertise

• Strong full-stack engineering background
• Deep experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Next.js preferred)
• Expertise with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Prismic or similar)
• Advanced knowledge of HTML, CSS/Sass, JavaScript/Type Script, APIs, and web performance optimization
• Solid understanding of technical SEO, analytics, and experimentation frameworks

UX & Marketing Acumen

• Strong UX sensibility with the ability to balance user needs, brand expression, and technical realities
• Experience partnering closely with marketing teams to support demand generation and content strategy
• Data-driven mindset with comfort using KPIs and insights to guide decisions

Communication & Leadership

• Exceptional communicator who can clearly explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Confident leader who can influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders
• Highly organized, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, global environment

• Enjoy flexible paid time off that allows you to have an enhanced work-life balance.
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision options
• 401(k) matching, life insurance, commuter benefits, and parental leave plans
• Complimentary Calm App subscription for you and your loved ones, because mental…