CMS Specialist

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The CMS Specialist is responsible for creating, updating, and maintaining digital content across assigned business areas using WordPress and other content management systems. The role acts as a CMS expert within the team, providing strong WordPress knowledge and supporting business and SEO objectives by ensuring content is implemented accurately, efficiently, and in line with established requirements.

The role requires strong CMS skills, particularly in WordPress, attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks independently, and a focus on maintaining quality and improving operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

CMS Operations & Content Implementation

• Build and update digital content across assigned business areas, meeting deadlines, and quality standards.
• Manage assigned tasks independently, prioritizing work based on deadlines and business requirements.
• Use WordPress and other CMS platforms confidently to implement page components, templates, and content changes, applying CMS best practice.

CMS Troubleshooting & Improvements

• Use WordPress and broader CMS expertise to identify, troubleshoot, and report issues, providing clear details to support investigation and resolution.
• Suggest improvements to CMS workflows and processes to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Support testing of WordPress and other CMS updates, new templates, and workflow enhancements.

Slideshow Creation & Syndication

• Build and publish slideshows in WordPress for syndication across external platforms,
• using strong knowledge of WordPress publishing tools and workflows.
• Ensure slideshows meet platform specific formatting, content, and quality guidelines.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to maintain publishing schedules and resolve

·syndication issues.

Quality Assurance

• Review content for formatting, accuracy, page structure, SEO requirements, and
• compliance with established WordPress and CMS guidelines.
• Identify errors and resolve implementation issues before content is published.
• Follow quality assurance processes consistently to minimize errors and rework.

Team Support & Collaboration

• Act as a CMS expert within the team, supporting colleagues with WordPress and CMS
• guidance, best practice, and knowledge sharing.
• Collaborate with relevant teams to clarify requirements and resolve content

·implementation issues.

• Work with cross functional teams on branded landing pages and other special content

·initiatives as required.

Skills & Experience

Required

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience
• Strong experience using WordPress, AEM, or similar CMS platforms, with particular
• Expertise in WordPress and its advanced content authoring features.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
• Good communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.

Good to have

• Understanding of on page and off page SEO principles.
• Experience supporting or training colleagues on WordPress and other CMS workflows.
• Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, or JavaScript.

Perks:

• Day off on the 3rd Friday of every month (one long weekend each month)
• Monthly Wellness Reimbursement Program to promote health well-being
• Monthly Office Commutation Reimbursement Program

●Paid paternity and maternity leaves

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