We are looking for either a Technical Director or Technical Lead to join our team. 

You could be an experienced Technical Director looking for your next challenge in a fast growing agency or, a Senior Developer or Technical Lead looking for the next step up.

The spec below is for the full Technical Director role however we're interested in hearing from those who aspire to a role of this kind but may not quite hit all of the criteria at this stage. The bullets in bold are what we would be looking for in A Technical Director but as a technical Lead we would not expect you to have this level of experience.  if you think this is you - we suggest you respond with a covering letter / email along with your CV to explain why you think you could be right for this role or to grow into this role. 

Responsibilities

• Setting, driving and managing the technical direction of the agency at a senior level – being responsible for research and development into the latest digital, web and marketing technologies e.g. AI, AR, IoT, automation and personalisation 
• Leading the development team – providing mentorship and leadership to the internal team, conducting 1-2-1/review/appraisal sessions and setting goals
• Recommending technical solutions to fit clients needs and requirements across all area of the business – scoping, documenting and overseeing delivery
• Having overall responsibility for the technical output of the agency
• Understanding the commercial aspects of technical delivery and ensuring projects are delivered profitability – including estimating, quoting and associated technical documentation
• Resource scheduling of the internal technical team and ability to scale resource using external sources as and when required
• Identifying commercial opportunities and contributing to the growth of the agency through the continued development, use and selection of innovative technologies 
• Identifying and developing partner relations with other consultants and agencies (both within the UK and overseas) to help strengthen and broaden our technical offering and ensure we manage projects profitably. 
• Being a technical point of contact throughout the agency – communicating with internal teams, liaising with clients and representing the agency during new business opportunities
• Liaising with hosting providers and technical suppliers, being the first port of call if problems arise (occasionally outside of core business hours when the situation demands)
• Ensuring effective and consistent workflows and communications between Studio and Account Management and your development team are implemented, maintained and improved as requirements and technologies evolve
• Identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies within your department (and the wider agency)

Desired skills & experience

• A minimum of 3 years in a senior technical/development/leadership role
• At least 3 years experience working in a fast paced agency environment
• You will need to have exceptional people management and influencing skills and be a truly inspirational leader, building capability across the organisation and taking forward our culture of innovation, brilliance and collaboration. 
• Proven track record of establishing and delivering a vision. Essentially ensuring visions become reality.
• A thorough technical understanding of modern web and digital development processes
• A passion for doing things right with a fastidious attention to detail
• Excellence in understanding web standards, web accessibility and website performance optimisation
• Understanding and a passion for modern evolving tech beyond the web – e.g.  Artificial intelligence, IoT, VR/AR etc
• Experience of open source web technologies and content management systems at an enterprise level including WordPress, Drupal and Laravel
• Experience of working with (and building) APIs to integrate platforms, including CRM, marketing automation platforms and other back-office systems
• Excellent knowledge of modern cloud based web infrastructure – including PaaS and IaaS platforms, DNS management, SSL certificates and associated DevOps workflows
• An understanding and appreciation of different development methodologies
• An appreciation of UI, UX and the importance of digital design, including reviewing design concepts to ensure their technical feasibility
• A can do attitude that thrives on solving problems
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills

Beneficial skills & experience

• An understanding of modern Headless CMS and their suitability across systems including static sites and the Jamstack movement
• Experience using .NET and associated CMS including Umbraco, Kentico and Sitecore  
• Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks including the React and Vue ecosystems