Head of Website Transformation

Head of Website Transformation (6/12 FTC to Perm). Salary: £77,000 - £102,000 + benefits + Hybrid (Stratford, London)Contract: 6/12-month FTC initially, with potential for 3-year permanent roleOur client a globally recognised Ed-Tech corporation which generates of £700 million in revenue and engages with over 100 million users worldwide is embarking on a major digital transformation programme to lead a high-impact website replatforming project with global reach, diverse content, and high visibility. To be successful, you must have demonstrable experience leading a website transformation on a multi-national, global scale.The Challenge

• Legacy infrastructure: 300+ websites currently in operation, primarily built on Drupal 7, with elements in Drupal 10 and WordPress.
• A complex CMS landscape with four CMSs and bespoke content/contact management systems integrated across platforms.
• Domain structure and fragmented digital estate are currently barriers to growth and engagement.
• SEO preservation and multilingual content migration are critical to success.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the delivery of the website transformation and CMS replatforming from discovery through to implementation.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to define requirements, map user journeys, and ensure alignment with organisational strategy.
• Ensure SEO continuity, internationalisation, and content migration strategies are embedded in the project.
• Manage procurement processes, evaluate CMS solutions, and make recommendations.
• Act as interim project lead/digital owner, helping shape future digital governance and possibly stepping into a permanent head of digital role.

Key skills

• A seasoned Head of Website Transformation, Website Transformation lead digital marketing or transformation leader with at least 5 years of experience.
• Proven experience leading a full website replatforming project (ideally multilingual and multi-site) is a must have.
• Confident working in complex stakeholder environments (not necessarily in a tech-first company) is a must have.
• Industry experience would preferably be Education Technology or Ed-Tech but other commercial industries will be considered.
• Strong understanding of CMS ecosystems – ideally Drupal, WordPress, and enterprise CMS platforms is a must have.
• SEO-savvy with strong project management skills (not necessarily certified, but experienced) is a nice to have.
• Comfortable shaping strategy but also hands-on in delivery during early phases.
• Agency and vendor management experience essential.