Contract Web & UX Strategist (3 months)

Boston, MA (Remote)

$45/hr – $65/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive web strategy and UX as a Web & UX Strategist contractor, shaping site architecture, wireframes, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Own sitemap creation and wireframe development for client websites.
  • Must-have: 3–5 years in website-focused UX with an agency background and a strong portfolio.
  • Standout: Experience collaborating with designers, developers, and diverse client teams in a multi-industry context.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Immerse in client challenges. Understand the brand, business, and audience goals.
  • Do the research. Conduct competitive, industry research, client stakeholder discovery, site reviews and analysis, analytics reviews.
  • Create the architectural foundation of large-scale websites. Create sitemaps that account for all pages on a website. Support your sitemap with page-specific content outlines when appropriate, and account for all fields/data that will comprise key pages.
  • Contribute to wireframe development. Bring website architecture to life through Figma-based wireframe development.
  • Collaborate with digital agency peers. Review the work and collaborate with 829’s designers and developers, providing meaningful feedback. Contribute to learning and development during weekly department meetings.
  • Uphold industry best practices. Ensure that best practices are being followed. Evolve processes, offerings, and deliverable formats when you see opportunities to make improvements.
  • Have a baseline understanding of how websites are built using waterfall and agile processes. You are familiar with or have ideally past experience working with Wordpress and/or Drupal content management systems, including the awareness to collaborate with designers, developers, and other agency peers when needed.
  • Client collaboration experience. Exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Has the ability to problem solve, confidently make decisions, and lead projects with empathy and authority. 829 works across a variety of different industries and on projects with varying complexity. You’ll be successful in this role if the idea of learning and problem solving excites you.
  • An understanding of integrated digital marketing and its website strategy implications. The foresight and understanding of how to work with digital marketing team members on formulating a solid strategic direction, taking into account SEO, UI design, and paid media.
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829 Studios

We are your partner in performance — delivering
tech-enabled, full-service digital marketing solutions optimized to elevate your business.

Founded in 2007
Boston, Massachusetts, US
249 employees (105 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
11K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.7%
Direct
53.5%
Referral
6%
Social
8.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~264

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
87 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Sep 2021
    Private Equity