Digital Content Manager

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Digital Content Manager on a hybrid basis, on an initial 23-month contract (with potential extensions) on a rate of c.£194.38/day outside of IR35 (based on experience).

The Role:

To support the successful achievement of organisation’s Terms of Reference, the organisation is looking to recruit a Digital Content Manager. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Assistant Head: Projects. Primary responsibilities will include, but not limited to, management of the website and staff intranet, preparing and overseeing user guidance, policy compliance, and researching, maintaining and enhancing accessible web strategies for the organisation that reflect its Terms of Reference.

Responsibilities:

• Engage with the Chair, Chief Executive and senior management team of organisation, as well as the organisation’s media and PR team, to proactively manage, maintain, create, develop and optimise the website structure and quality content for diverse audiences;
• Effectively research, maintain and enhance web strategies;
• Audit and report on website activities through the Drupal platform;
• Produce a monthly performance report, including, but not limited to, data pertaining to Google analytics, and future forecasting of website activities;
• Proactively manage, and further develop, the newly created staff intranet;
• Proactively drive internal engagement and adoption of the staff intranet across the organisation, to promote awareness, usage and interaction, ensuring a user-friendly, up-to-date, organisation-wide information platform;
• Liaise with the management team, and work with the Publications Manager on an ongoing basis, to ensure the website and intranet are fully up-to-date and that all content is consistent, accessible and reflects priorities;
• Act as point of contact with internal and external stakeholders, on the performance, content and security of the website and intranet;
• Develop clear processes and procedures to guide and support users of the website and intranet;
• Ensure suitable website and intranet training for colleagues is available where required;

Essential Experience:

• A formal digital content qualification and/or significant experience in digital communications within a sensitive and confidential environment
• High levels of oral and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently present and engage in a range of internal and external settings
• Excellent working knowledge of all forms of digital communications and content management systems, which includes writing and designing high-quality content
• Experience of working in a high performing, fast-paced, dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment
• Proven ability to work under pressure, plan, prioritise, manage competing demands and meet tight deadlines
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• A high degree of personal resilience and the ability to deal with what can be a distressing subject matter
• IT Literate, with strong knowledge in MS 365, including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Meticulous attention to detail

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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