WordPress & Digital Platforms Developer

WordPress & Digital Platforms Developer Website development, e-commerce, advertising and analytics About the role Zest Media is looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to maintain and develop the websites across the Absolutely brand, including Absolutely Mama, Absolutely Magazines and our wider portfolio of digital publications. Alongside maintaining our existing websites, the successful candidate will build new pages, features and client websites. The role also includes responsibility for WooCommerce subscriptions, digital advertising placements, HubSpot email templates, analytics implementation and ongoing website optimisation. This is a practical, hands-on role for someone who can take ownership of several websites, respond quickly to operational issues and work effectively with design, marketing, editorial and commercial colleagues. Key responsibilities WordPress development Maintain and develop websites across the Absolutely brand. Build new client websites from approved designs and scoped briefs. Create responsive layouts using Elementor Pro and Bricks Builder. Develop and maintain custom WordPress themes and plugins. Create and manage Custom Post Types, custom fields and taxonomies. Integrate custom content structures with Elementor, Bricks and other WordPress systems. Translate design mock-ups and business requirements into functional, responsive websites. Develop new pages, templates and reusable website components. Integrate websites with external services, APIs, forms and marketing platforms. Test developments across current browsers, devices and screen sizes. Website maintenance and security Complete routine WordPress core, theme and plugin updates. Maintain reliable website backups and support restoration when required. Conduct security reviews and address identified vulnerabilities. Complete database clean-ups and resolve database-related performance issues. Diagnose plugin conflicts, layout problems, website errors and hosting issues. Identify and correct structural metadata and technical SEO issues. Monitor website uptime, performance and overall technical health. Maintain staging environments and follow controlled deployment procedures. Document important changes, configurations and recurring maintenance processes. WooCommerce and subscriptions Maintain WooCommerce store and associated integrations. Manage customer subscriptions through WooCommerce and WooCommerce Subscriptions. Investigate and resolve subscription, renewal, payment and account issues. Update magazine covers, product information and associated links. Ensure magazine products and subscription information remain accurate and current. Support internal teams with WooCommerce-related operational queries. Digital advertising Manage client advertising placements across Absolutely's websites. Configure, schedule and maintain campaigns using Advanced Ads Pro or equivalent tools. Check that advertisements display correctly across desktop and mobile devices. Troubleshoot display, targeting, scheduling and tracking issues. Liaise with commercial and marketing teams to ensure campaigns are delivered according to agreed requirements. HubSpot email development Develop and maintain responsive email-marketing templates within HubSpot. Follow email-development best practices to support consistent rendering across major email clients. Test templates across desktop, mobile and webmail environments. Help colleagues use existing templates and understand their available options. Support the development of new templates and troubleshoot formatting or compatibility issues. Analytics, tracking and SEO Integrate Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics into internal and client websites. Configure and test event and conversion tracking. Connect conversion events to Google Ads and Meta advertising campaigns. Work with the marketing team to confirm tracking requirements and validate implementation. Troubleshoot inaccurate, duplicated or missing tracking data. Apply technical SEO fundamentals, including metadata, redirects, sitemaps and structured content. Optimise website content, code, assets and images to improve page-loading performance and Core Web Vitals. Collaboration and project delivery Work with design colleagues on rebranding projects, layouts and digital mock-ups. Advise colleagues on the technical feasibility of proposed designs and functionality. Attend internal and client meetings to clarify website requirements when required. Manage assigned tasks through Monday.com or another project-management platform. Maintain accurate task records and communicate progress, risks and delays. Manage multiple website requests while meeting agreed deadlines. Essential experience and skills Professional experience developing and maintaining WordPress websites. Strong experience with Elementor Pro, Bricks Builder or comparable page-building systems. Good working knowledge of PHP, HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript. Experience developing or customising WordPress themes and plugins. Strong knowledge of Custom Post Types, taxonomies and custom fields. Experience managing WooCommerce websites and subscription products. Experience troubleshooting WordPress, plugin and database issues. Knowledge of WordPress security, backups, migrations and performance optimisation. Experience building responsive websites from designs and technical briefs. Understanding of technical SEO and website accessibility. Strong organisation, communication and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple websites and competing priorities. Desirable experience Experience using Advanced Ads Pro or a comparable advertising-management platform. Experience developing responsive HubSpot email templates. Familiarity with Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics. Experience configuring conversion tracking for Google Ads and Meta Ads. Familiarity with Git and structured deployment processes. Experience working for an agency, publisher or multi-brand organisation. Knowledge of GDPR, WCAG accessibility standards and Core Web Vitals. Experience using Monday.com or a similar task-management platform. What success looks like Absolutely's websites remain secure, current, fast and reliable. New pages and client websites are delivered accurately and on schedule. Advertising campaigns display and track correctly. Magazine products, covers and subscription information remain current. WooCommerce subscription issues are resolved efficiently. Analytics and conversion tracking provide dependable information. Technical work is documented and communicated clearly. Internal teams receive responsive and practical technical support. About you You are an organised and dependable WordPress developer who takes ownership of your work. You understand that a successful website needs more than an attractive layout: it must also be fast, secure, accessible, measurable and easy to maintain. You are comfortable moving between development, maintenance and operational support. You can work independently while collaborating effectively with designers, marketers, editors, commercial teams and clients.