The Director, Digital Marketing Experience reports to the AVP of Marketing and Communications and manages the web services team (4 team members). In addition to working with the web services team, the director works closely with the colleagues in the Office of Marketing and Communications to determine and plan how the web services team can help accomplish the marketing goals of the university. The director is responsible for development, management, and maintenance of the university's primary and strategically important web sites, developing architecture of web sites/applications, administration of marketing cloud, and providing support to end users. The director also serves as the lead web developer and requires advanced knowledge of modern standards-based web technologies. The ability to learn quickly, manage project requirements and deadlines, and stay up to date on current modern technologies is essential.
Department: Marketing and Communications
Position Category: Full Time
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in computer science or an information Technology related field required. Master's Degree in a related field preferred. 5+ year's experience in Drupal site development. 7+ year's experience in the field of web development.
Knowledge & Skills:
Advanced working knowledge of standards compliant HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL Databases, Git version control and developer workflows, team-based development processes, Drupal 10 development and site building, JS frameworks/libraries, responsive web design, cross browser CSS/layout, CSS preprocessors, and Linux environments.
Experience with analytics tools, SEO techniques, social media integration, email design limitations, WordPress, web graphic formats, and Photoshop.
Ability to learn, adapt, and demonstrate new skills while working as part of a larger team along with an excellent attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly is essential.
Illinois Institute of Technology is a national, technological, Ph.D.-granting research university, with world-renowned programs in engineering, architecture, the sciences, humanities, psychology, business, law, and design. Founded in 1940 and tracing its roots back to the 1890s with the foundings of Armour Institute of Technology and Lewis Institute, IIT brings a focused, interdisciplinary approach to education, including the Inter-professional Projects Program. With five campuses throughout the Chicago area and alumni around the world, IIT pairs the educational and cultural experiences of America's Second City with the small feel of an undergraduate population of just over 2300 and total population of just over 7400.