Senior Content Architect / Taxonomist

Perficient is excited to offer a career opportunity for a Senior Content Architect / Taxonomist, working remotely from any location in the continental US (with the ability to work within EST or CST business hours).

As a senior consultant, you will join Perficient's Digital Marketing group, reporting to the Content Practice Director. You will serve as a lead strategist on client accounts, driving project teams toward successful information architecture and taxonomy delivery.

The ideal candidate will seamlessly blend strong client management skills with content strategy expertise, rooted in a sound understanding of website architecture, taxonomy, user experience (UX), content modeling and migrations as well as clients' user needs and business goals. A cultural fit on this team requires an agile intellect, a willingness to stretch, fast-paced creativity, and a passion for all things content marketing.

Application requirement: The hiring team will review up to three work samples, which should reflect final content / information architecture and taxonomy deliverables, which incorporate underlying artifacts and a presentation narrative.

Responsibilities:

• Leading or co-leading client engagements that integrate work streams such as: personalization, globalization, and omnichannel messaging strategy; content audit, strategy, development, and governance; information architecture (IA), card sorting/tree testing, taxonomy, and content modeling; keyword research, link building, and content optimization for SEO and UX; as well as migration planning, URL mapping, and content authoring.
• Planning information architecture and taxonomy models including use cases, data models, information structure design, data flow diagrams, navigation, vocabulary standards, keyword research, and metadata management designs.
• Developing content strategies and programs in collaboration with the client, other internal stakeholders and lines of business on program execution. In doing so, you will act as trusted adviser on content efforts, leveraging insights about their business challenges and opportunities as inputs.
• Recommending new initiatives that drive future client growth, and provide an experience that culminates in innovative, results-oriented work product.
• Delivering content programs and projects on time and on budget. Critical to this position is your ability to analyze project requirements, organize and prioritize tasks, identify risks early, and manage the content program process efficiently.
• Providing direction and oversight to multidisciplinary team members supporting content program execution, and guiding their efforts through the entire project lifecycle.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience managing corporate and/or client content or UX programs.
• Proven ability to develop and manage digital content programs through the entire project lifecycle, including strategy, planning, execution, reporting, and maintenance. Example digital content programs include content audits and migrations, content strategies, optimized web content development, website personalization, etc.
• Experience working with clients and internal stakeholders to develop content program plans, client presentations and other professional communications.
• Proven success managing and delivering organization structures with a data-driven approach, and general experience applying those capabilities within different web environments and enterprise CMS/DXPs – such as Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Sitecore, Drupal, Optimizely, SharePoint – as well as familiarity with DAMs, PIMs, etc.
• Strong knowledge of SEO and user experience (UX) principals used to inform website architecture and taxonomy.
• Familiarity with user testing platforms such as Optimal Workshop and design tools such as Figma.
• Experience setting and communicating priorities to project teams, while managing multiple, often fast-paced projects simultaneously.
• Client-centric work ethic and ability to motivate and foster a sense of teamwork among project team members and the client.
• The professionalism, confidence and attention to detail necessary to earn the respect of client executives, peers and project team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Perficient full-time employees receive complete and competitive benefits. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, generous work/life opportunities and an outstanding benefits package that includes paid time off plus holidays. In addition, all colleagues are eligible for a number of rewards and recognition programs. Encouraging a healthy work/life balance and providing our colleagues great benefits are just part of what makes Perficient a great place to work. 

WHO WE ARE

Perficient is a leading global digital consultancy. We imagine, create, engineer, and run digital transformation solutions that help our clients exceed customers’ expectations, outpace competition, and grow their business. With unparalleled strategy, creative, and technology capabilities, our colleagues bring big thinking and innovative ideas, along with a practical approach to help our clients – the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

At Perficient, we promise to challenge, champion, and celebrate our people. You will experience a unique and collaborative culture that values every voice. Join our team, and you’ll become part of something truly special.

We believe in developing a workforce that is as diverse and inclusive as the clients we work with. We’re committed to actively listening, learning, and acting to further advance our organization, our communities, and our future leaders… and we’re not done yet.

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations:

Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Disclaimer: The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification. Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time.