Digital Manager

Job Title

Digital Manager

Salary

£34,178 - £38,588 per annum

Employer

Royal Armouries Museum

Location

Remote / Leeds

Job Type

Permanent full time

Hours

36 hours per week

Royal Armouries, the National Museum of Arms and Armour, is looking for an experienced Digital Manager to join our Exhibitions, Display, & Digital team.

This is an exciting time to join the museum as we implement our Digital Vision to transform the use of digital at the Royal Armouries and take us into the future.

The Digital Manager plays a key role in the development and delivery of online digital services, products, and content. You will work closely with the Digital Programme Manager, content creators, and contractors to deliver a range of digital products and content for the museum's website and galleries. Ideally, you will have experience of managing digital projects as well as creating exciting and engaging digital content for a range of audiences.

You must be passionate about creating innovative and engaging digital content and services which place the needs of audiences at their heart. You will manage a talented and creative team of professionals and work collaboratively with others across the museum to deliver high quality experiences befitting a national museum.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and compliance of Royal Armouries websites and online platforms and manage their associated Service Level Agreements. You will manage digital projects and budgets as designated by the museum.

Experience in all aspects of managing large, complex websites and Content Management Systems is essential, including domain name management, website security, data protection, accessibility, and analytics. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, and JS would be ideal but not essential.

Experience in video production and processes is essential and you will be a competent user of Adobe Photoshop, Premier Pro, Illustrator, or equivalent.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working 36 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. The post-holder must be prepared to work on occasion at the weekend, on Bank Holidays and in the evenings.

This is a hybrid role, working remotely and on-site based at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds.

The first two weeks will be based on-site for induction, familiarisation, and training. Then moving to hybrid arrangement:

• On-site - 3 days per week
• Home/remote - 2 days per week

There may be a need to be onsite for more than 3 days per week when required due to meetings, workshops, content production, or a physical necessity.

Benefits

• 27.5 days annual leave and bank holidays

• Access to discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme

• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)

• Company sick pay scheme

• Discounted staff car parking

• 25% off staff shop

• 10% off food in the café

• Pension scheme - maximum employer contribution is 9%

• Access to free on-line learning

A basic disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

To apply online please visit: .

Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided.

We do not accept CVs in place of an application form.

Closing date: Noon, Thursday 6th February

Interviews: w/c 17th February