Digital Manager – Website Lead

Chelsea, Greater London (Hybrid)
£51,500 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Key Responsibilities

As our Website Lead, you will: 

  • Oversee daily management, development and optimisation of the ICR’s main website — including content, SEO/AEO and technical improvements
  • Work closely with internal partners to develop new pages, sections and features
  • Lead a programme of ongoing content review and user training across the organisation
  • Produce regular website analytics reports and deliver insight-driven recommendations
  • Ensure consistent branding, accessibility and outstanding user experience
  • Manage a Digital Communications Officer (job share, 1.2 FTE) and help recruit and line-manage a new Website Developer
  • Plan and prioritise technical projects with our Digital Services (IT) team

About You

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who combines technical understanding with creativity, editorial judgement and a passion for delivering exceptional digital experiences.

You’ll bring:

  • Strong experience managing and publishing content within a CMS (Sitefinity experience is a bonus)
  • A solid understanding of HTML and confidence working with developers and IT colleagues
  • Experience overseeing the day-to-day running of a large website
  • Skills in analysing website performance using tools like GA4, Google Tag Manager or Matomo
  • Excellent organisational ability and the skills to manage multiple concurrent projects
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience managing or mentoring others (highly desirable)
  • A proactive, collaborative approach to working across teams
  • Optional but advantageous: experience with Adobe Creative Cloud tools, editorial content review, and training non-technical users
Application resources
Organisation
The Institute of Cancer Research View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: 09 February 2026
Closing date: 09 March 2026 at 11:28
Tags: Communications, IT, Digital, Health / Medical, Safeguarding

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