Senior Manager, Web Development

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. Just as importantly, you will serve as a bridge between web development and marketers, ensuring clarity, momentum, and shared understanding.

• 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

• 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
• 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

• 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

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

• 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

• Expertise with headless CMS platforms (e.g., Prismic or similar)
• Solid understanding of technical SEO, analytics, and experimentation frameworks

• 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
• 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 wellness matters.
• Energetic work environment with a hybrid work style, providing the balance you need.
• Thrive within our inclusive community and seize ongoing professional development opportunities to elevate your career.
• Base Salary of $121,000 - $130,000 USD per year + 15%…