Head of Digital

Head of Digital - Reading - upto £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early if we receive a large number of applications.

Role details;

• Location: Central Office, Burghfield Common, Reading
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week.
• Interviews: Week commencing January 2nd 2018.
• Key requirements: Right to work in the UK.

Role Purpose

We are seeking an ambitious individual as Head of Digital to lead the delivery of Guide Dogs’ digital strategy to extend our branch reach, engage our target audiences and build meaningful connections. The leadership element of this role involves working closely with internal stakeholders, understanding their business plans, advising and inspiring them with potential opportunities Digital brings to meet their objectives.

Working for us

Working at Guide Dogs is more than just a job. Every hour, another person in the UK goes blind. When someone loses their sight, we’re here to make sure they don’t lose their freedom as well. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.

We believe in creating an environment where all our employees can flourish and achieve their full potential, benefitting themselves and Guide Dogs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Building and leading a ‘’centre of excellence’’ digital team capable of all aspects of Digital Marketing
• Ensuring online platforms are fit-for-purpose to meet our business objectives
• Implementing digital analytics to continuously improve user experience across Guide Dogs digital platforms

Desired skills and competencies of Head of Digital:

• Ability to lead and influence the digital agenda across the organisation
• Ability to work comfortably with a range of senior stakeholders along with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical digital solutions
• Experience of leading digital teams with a diverse range of skills and levels
• Experience of managing large and multiple projects across a range of digital channels
• Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall project methodologies, IDM Diploma in Digital Marketing and evidence of continuous professional development

We offer:

• Salary upto £60,000 per annum depending on experience
• 35 hour working week
• Defined Contribution Group Personal Pension Plan - Guide Dogs matches employee contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of a 9% employer contribution
• Life Assurance - A core benefit of 4 times salary
• Flexible Benefits - An amount equivalent to 3% of salary is given to employees to purchase benefits from a suite of well-being products
• Discounts and Cash Back Scheme - Access to discounts on goods and retail vouchers and cash back on purchases for supermarkets, clothing, electrical goods, travel, eating out, insurance and much more
• Employee Assistance Programme - A free-phone confidential helpline to provide unlimited access to advice, information and face-to-face counselling support, where appropriate. 24/7 - 365
• Occupational sick pay - Enhanced above the statutory minimum
• Occupational maternity, paternity and adoption pay - Enhanced above the statutory minimum
• Child Care Vouchers - Enabling NI savings to be made on child care costs
• Beautiful rural surroundings outside Reading.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome, and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding Statement

Guide Dogs is committed to ensuring that children, young people and vulnerable adults who come into contact with Guide Dogs staff and volunteers are treated with respect, and are free from all forms of abuse or mistreatment. We are also committed to ensuring that all staff and volunteers are aware of their responsibilities, and have the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and maintain the welfare and safety of those with whom they come into contact.