Web Developer/Designer

The University of Wolverhampton is a place of knowledge, innovation and enterprise. These principles underpin our strategies in learning and teaching, in research, and help us to engage with the world. The University has an exciting vacancy for an experienced website developer/designer who will thrive at the opportunity to work within its busy Marketing and Communications team. A positive approach and the ability to think laterally will allow you to achieve goals in a dynamic and varied environment.

The main job purpose is to provide an expert technical and creative service for a broad range of web-based communications. Including web design (including HTML and CSS creation), microsite design, working with our CMS, search engine optimisation, viral marketing, design of online banners and working with our social networking sites.

You will also be required to ensure that the University’s website meets statutory requirements, specifically W3C accessibility guidelines and current web standards. To implement changes, amendments and additions to the site to ensure that design remains fresh, up-to-date and fit for purpose. Train and support an internal network of content contributors, in liaison with the Digital Manager. To conduct research on the website as required by the Digital Manager and provide new and innovative ideas of how we can promote our brand digitally.

With a portfolio of different web projects, you will also have considerable experience of working within a multi-functional developer role, including a large proportion of design. Experience of the higher education sector is desirable – but more important is your ability to think outside the box, identify opportunities and to implement effective digital marketing.

For an informal discussion regarding the above roles, please contact Sarah Lumley-Holmes, Digital Marketing Manager, telephone 01902 323568 or email s.lumley-holmes@wlv.ac.uk

Digital Marketing Overview

The Digital Marketing Team is a small team based centrally within the University of Wolverhampton. Our website forms the centrepiece of our digital marketing, but is one element in our integrated marketing approach which also takes into consideration mobile, social, training, brand awareness, site and search engine optimisation and advertising. Our site is referred to in every piece of marketing we do including print, online, social media streams and advertising as they will always direct people back to the website. We are planning on increasing customer engagement through the design and usability of our website and through the use of social media and interactive content.