The Booker Prizes occupy a unique place in the literary sphere, enjoying an enviable reputation as a cultural institution that is highly respected, much loved and hotly debated throughout the world. Working within the Booker Prizes digital team, the successful candidate will manage relationships with and oversee ongoing work and limited projects carried out by external agencies in relation to digital strategy and audience insights, as well as website support and design improvements. They will take the lead on compiling and producing regular analytics reports (quarterly as well as at key moments in the Booker Prizes calendar, for instance around prize announcements), as well as contributing technical expertise to the in-house digital team across the Booker Prizes' entire digital portfolio. The position plays a key role in driving digital insights, managing practical improvements, and sharing actionable recommendations across our platforms, in particular the Booker Prizes website and newsletter/Substack. This is a part-time role, either three full days per week or the equivalent number of hours. The Booker Prize Foundation office is in central London, and while this role could be largely home-based, the successful candidate would be expected to be in the office at least once a fortnight and for key meetings. Essential: Digital/web project management, including working with designers and software developers and/or digital agencies Experience using web analytics and data visualisation tools (GA4, Looker Studio, heatmaps, Excel) to draw out data and user insights Data literacy, including ability to define data goals & communicate data to non-technical audiences, with an attention to detail and accuracy Experience using content management tools to publish and manage web-friendly, optimised content Experience using user research insights to improve a product; direct experience of conducting user research (e.g. interviews, surveys, tree testing) is a bonus Experience procuring new work and managing contracts with third-party consultants and agencies Awareness of the latest SEO practices First-rate communication skills Desirable: An awareness of modern software development practices and their impact on design methods, delivery timescales and overall website reliability An interest in great books Website development (from maintenance to design/functional improvements): working with the in-house team and external developers, briefing on work to be done, monitoring actions, outputs and costs, managing deliverables and maintaining good lines of communication. Ongoing audience research work: working closely with the in-house team and external consultants, monitoring actions, outputs and costs, managing deliverables and maintaining good lines of communication. Digital performance analysis (ongoing): analysing usage data in GA4 and Looker Studio to understand how people are using our digital channels, drawing out evidence-based insights to inform and prioritise ongoing digital development, conducting ad hoc research when appropriate Regular reporting: including the production of quarterly board reports, 'snapshot' reports around prize announcements, compiling monthly performance data and tracking performance against KPIs. Other projects: e.g. usability testing, SEO/content audits. Send CV and cover letter to [email protected]Job Summary
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