Sample Job Description for Website Manager


Following is a sample job description template for the position of Website Manager:

Job Title: Website Manager

Location of the Job: Broad Channel, NY 11693

Years of Experience: 1 to 3 Years

Job Type: Full Time Employee

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Summary:

The Website Manager is responsible for the successful planning, development, implementation, and maintenance of department website.​ The Website Manager uses Internet-based technologies and strong project management to help develop and maintain a large complex, multi-platform website.​

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Works with Multimedia Division staff to coordinate content and editorial issues
  • Provides direction for the website and maintains its overall effectiveness
  • Works with staff throughout the organization to meet their requirements for representation on the website
  • Creates and maintains a vision for the website and its role within the organization’s strategy
  • Trouble shoots technical problems with Web developers and senior IS staff
  • Plans and manages large online projects
  • Plans and executes short-term objectives for the website
  • Oversees the technical and design elements of the company’s website
  • Expands and improves the site’s ability to serve the membership
  • Makes presentations on the website to the Board and other customer audiences
  • Establishes working relationships with staff and communicates the overall vision for the website
  • Works with senior management to develop and implement the long-range plan for the website.

Position Requirements:

  • Experience in e-mail marketing, SEM, and or online media project management is preferred.​ HTML, JavaScript, Coldfusion, PHP, .​Net and or other web development experience a plus.​
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to organize and balance multiple projects occurring simultaneously.​ Experience in using MS project or other project communication software.​
  • Candidate should have 7+​ years of experience in IT or website management.​ Experience managing vendors and staff desirable.​
  • Ability to work collaboratively with an internal multi-disciplinary project team and internally with clients.​
  • Knowledge of PMBoK methodologies; understand standards, tools, technologies and process of good project management.​ Coursework in project management preferred.​
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other relevant discipline required.​

Salary: $12.00 – $14.00 Hourly DOE