Oxford Nanopore:
Oxford Nanopore has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information-rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans, animals, plants, bacteria, viruses, and diseases such as cancer. By enabling biological insights, we strive to improve life on Earth and beyond.
Customer Platforms Director (12-month Fixed Term Contract) As Customer Platforms Director, you will shape and deliver ONT’s digital strategy to drive customer engagement, growth, and operational excellence. You’ll lead digital transformation initiatives, champion a customer-first mindset, and oversee all customer-facing digital platforms, including websites, community, e-commerce, onboarding, and omnichannel experiences. This leadership role involves working closely with marketing, IT, product, sales, and business platforms. You’ll build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team across UX/UI, web, content, and analytics, manage external partners and budgets, and clearly articulate digital strategy and performance to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Digital Strategy & Transformation
1. Define and execute the overarching digital strategy to drive growth, engagement, and self-service efficiency
2. Lead digital transformation initiatives across the organisation
3. Identify emerging technologies and trends to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency
Leadership & Culture
4. Build, lead, and inspire a multidisciplinary digital team
5. Foster a collaborative, innovative, high-performance culture
Digital Platforms & Experience
6. Own and optimise all digital touchpoints including websites, community, e-commerce, onboarding, and omnichannel experiences
7. Champion UX/UI best practices and user-centric design
Performance & Analytics
8. Define, track, and report core digital performance metrics
9. Use data-driven insights to continuously improve digital effectiveness
Stakeholder, Vendor & Budget Management
10. Partner cross-functionally with marketing, IT, product, and sales
11. Present digital strategy and performance to senior stakeholders
12. Manage vendors, agencies, licences, and digital budgets to ensure effective resource allocation
Requirements: Essential:
13. Bachelor’s degree in Digital Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or related field
14. 7+ years’ experience in senior digital leadership roles with responsibility for strategy and transformation
15. Proven delivery of large-scale digital platforms (web, apps, e-commerce)
16. Strong experience leading multidisciplinary digital teams
17. Deep understanding of digital ecosystems including UX/UI, SEO/SEM, e-commerce, and analytics
18. Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder, vendor, and budget management skills
19. Strategic, customer-first, results-driven mindset with a passion for developing digital talent
Desirable:
20. Master’s degree (MBA, Digital Transformation, or related)
21. Relevant certifications (Agile/Scrum, Google Analytics, Adobe, Digital Marketing Institute)
22. Experience in large, customer-focused or regulated organisations
23. Global or multi-region digital platform experience
24. Exposure to AI-driven digital innovation
25. Familiarity with platforms such as Salesforce, Storyblok, and Qualtrics
26. Knowledge of GDPR, accessibility, and digital compliance standards