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Website and Content Management Systems Manager

New York University

New York, NY
Full Time
Senior
115k-135k
14 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the main NYU.edu website, ensuring it is up to date, engaging, advances the goals of the university, and meets evolving site viewer needs. Identify and coordinate with our IT technical partners to update/upgrade website technical functions, application upgrades and service packs, etc. Coordinate with the CMS and Web teams to understand impacts on users and site viewers and create clear and engaging change management communications. Review regular user feedback and NYU community member comments to establish opportunities for user experience improvements. Plan, manage, oversee implementation, and monitor automated and manual content and asset audits to remove outdated, unused, and inaccurate or duplicate information. Guide the team and create new content that is in line with each website's content strategy and established standards and best practices. Oversee and guide all major website redesign or progressive enhancement projects. The Web and CMS Manager will directly and functionally supervise several full-time professionals and should have relevant previous experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee all aspects of the NYU.edu website to ensure it is current, engaging, and aligned with university goals.
  • Coordinate with IT technical partners to update and upgrade website technical functions, application updates, and service packs.
  • Collaborate with CMS and Web teams to understand impacts on users and create clear change management communications.
  • Review user feedback and comments to identify opportunities for user experience improvements.
  • Plan, manage, and oversee implementation of content and asset audits to remove outdated or duplicate information.
  • Guide the team and create new content in line with content strategy and standards.
  • Oversee and guide major website redesign or progressive enhancement projects.
  • Supervise full-time professionals and coordinate their efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with additional significant experience in web design, web development, or related fields.
  • 5+ years of experience managing full-time employees or vendors, designing or participating in website/web/brand design systems for medium to large organizations.
  • Developing with or understanding of website code and oversight of at least one web CMS platform.
  • Experience working with event calendars, local site search applications, and meeting web accessibility standards.
  • Experience developing and presenting training programs, creating tutorials and documentation, and writing/editing digital copy.
  • Strong project management skills, including defining goals, creating timelines, delegating tasks, and ensuring deadlines are met.
  • Effective communication skills for working with diverse professionals and stakeholders.
  • Ability to analyze metrics for continuous improvement and data-driven decision making.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with personalized web portal experiences, data integrations via APIs, complex workflow engines, and user permission structures.
  • Deep experience working with cross-functional teams including designers, developers, content creators, and stakeholders.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies, trends, and organizational changes.
  • Leadership skills to set goals, provide feedback, and hold team members accountable.
  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager, LiveWhale Event Calendar, Squiz/Funnelback search, Google Apps, Google Marketing Platform, Google Search Console, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Figma.
  • Understanding and experience applying human development theories, human-computer interactions, organizational development, and process optimization models.
  • Experience with WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance.

Qualifications

  • Educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree or Master's degree in human-computer design, media communications, computer science, technology management, or related fields.

Benefits & Perks

  • Salary range of USD $115,000.00 to USD $135,000.00 based on experience and qualifications.

Working at New York University

NYU is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, aiming to increase faculty from underrepresented groups in STEM. The university fosters a culturally diverse environment that values creativity, innovation, and community engagement. NYU promotes a high-tech start-up culture within its research and educational activities, emphasizing research, teaching, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 11, 2025
Job CategoryWeb Design
Salary115k-135k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About New York University

Website

nyu.edu

Location

New York, NY

Industry

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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