Content Migration Manager

Content Migration Manager

Location: Bexhill/remote
Department: Marketing/Content
Reports to: Kelly Johnstone, Head of Brand & Content

Job summary:

We are seeking an experienced content migration manager with strong copywriting skills to lead the migration of content to a new content management system (CMS). This role is crucial in ensuring that all content is effectively transferred, optimised for the new platform, and aligned with updated design elements. The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and an understanding of how to enhance user experience (UX) through content.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead content migration: Oversee the end-to-end content migration process from legacy systems to the new CMS, ensuring that all content is accurately transferred, functional, and optimised for the new platform.
• Copywriting & content optimisation: Use strong copywriting skills to revise, edit, and improve existing content where necessary, ensuring it aligns with brand voice and is optimised for SEO and UX.
• Design integration: Collaborate with designers and developers to integrate new design elements, layouts, and functionalities into the content, ensuring a seamless user experience across all platforms.
• Content mapping & structuring: Develop and implement a comprehensive content migration strategy, mapping existing content to the new CMS and structuring it according to the new site architecture.
• CMS expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert on the new CMS, ensuring content is uploaded, formatted, and displayed correctly across all devices.
• Quality assurance: Conduct thorough testing and quality assurance checks to ensure all content displays correctly post-migration, resolving any formatting, linking, or display issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with the IT, development, and design teams to ensure content is compatible with technical requirements, and troubleshoot any challenges during migration.
• Project management: Manage timelines and deliverables for the migration project, ensuring deadlines are met and stakeholders are kept informed of progress.

Requirements:

• Proven experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in content management, migration projects, or similar roles.
• CMS proficiency: Hands-on experience with content migration to new CMS platforms.
• Copywriting skills: Strong copywriting and editorial skills with a portfolio of content that demonstrates the ability to edit and optimise content for a digital audience.
• Design collaboration: Experience working alongside designers to integrate visual elements, ensuring content aligns with new design and UX standards.
• SEO & UX knowledge: Strong understanding of SEO best practices and user experience principles to optimise migrated content.
• Attention to detail: High level of attention to detail, ensuring all content is accurate, properly formatted, and visually appealing after migration.
• Project management skills: Ability to manage complex content migration projects with multiple moving parts, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.