Director Web Experience & Performance

USA (Remote)

$138K/yr – $221K/yrDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Lead and accelerate a global web program encompassing strategy, performance, experimentation, AI-enabled optimization, and large-scale transformation while building and mentoring a high-performing team.

  • Own enterprise web strategy, performance metrics, and measurement frameworks.
  • Build and scale an experimentation and AI–driven optimization program.
  • Deliver platform modernization and governance through large transformation initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive Web Performance and Accelerate Growth Define and evolve the enterprise web strategy, including experience architecture, platform roadmap, governance model, and operating framework aligned to business objectives.
  • Own key web performance metrics including engagement, conversion, customer journeys, acquisition efficiency, and contribution to business growth.
  • Find opportunities to enhance site performance through analytics, user research, behavioral insights, and experimentation.
  • Partner with marketing, product, and analytics teams to establish measurement frameworks and performance reporting.
  • Ensure digital investments are prioritized based on customer impact and business value.
  • Lead Optimization, Experimentation, and AI Innovation Build and scale an experimentation program across web experiences, customer journeys, content, messaging, and conversion paths.
  • Build optimization vision that weaves automation, predictive insights, content intelligence, personalization, and experimentation at scale.
  • Partner with SEO/GEO, SEM and content teams to maximize discoverability, organic growth, and content effectiveness.
  • Evaluate and implement AI and emerging technologies that can accelerate digital experience innovation, growth, and operational efficiency.
  • Deliver Large-Scale Digital Transformation Initiatives Lead complex web transformation programs including platform modernization, CMS and site migrations, experience redesigns, and governance initiatives.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience leading web, digital experience, optimization, or digital marketing functions, including managing high-performing teams in complex enterprise environments.
  • Demonstrated success developing a web conversion optimization strategy and translating vision into measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience leading large-scale web transformation, migration, or consolidation initiatives in enterprise companies.
  • Deep expertise in CMS, asset management, web analytics, customer journey optimization, SEO, experimentation, personalization, digital measurement, and experience management.
  • Familiarity with AI-enabled optimization technologies, and modern digital experience ecosystems.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards, privacy regulations, and digital governance.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
  • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

  • Experience within education, EdTech, SaaS, digital learning, publishing, or content business.
  • Experience supporting B2B, B2C and B2B2C customer journeys and digital experiences.
  • Experience working with global sites and multi-brand environments.
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Cengage

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Cengage, a global edtech company, supports learners, educators and institutions across more than 100 countries. With products serving nearly 16 million digital users across the Higher Education, School, Work and English Language Learning markets, we’ve built a learning ecosystem that connects education to employment. We combine trusted content, AI-powered insights and scalable digital platforms to power learning for every future and drive meaningful outcomes at every stage of the learning journey.

Founded in 1903
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4.6K employees (940 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

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    Private Equity • $500M

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