Web Personalization & Experience Optimization Practice Lead

Web Personalization & Experience Optimization Practice Lead  At Verndale, we guide our clients to create more human experiences that drive business outcomes.

We combine award-winning digital expertise, with an intimate understanding of people’s behavior, to inspire, design and build connections at scale.  As we expand our Marketing Services practice, we're seeking a Web Personalization & Experience Optimization Practice Lead—an experienced strategist and builder who can help clients unlock the power of personalized web experiences.

This role will shape and scale our personalization offering, lead client engagements on platforms like Optimizely and Sitecore, and guide the use of experimentation and data to create measurable business impact.  This is an opportunity to be part of the evolution of a team and an organization that is on a path of dramatic growth.

If you’re passionate about building personalized, test-and-learn digital journeys—and love working at the intersection of strategy, data, and technology—this is your opportunity to lead from the front.  Verndale is fully remote enabled, and we embrace the evolving definition of the workplace. This position can be remote, or hybrid out of our Boston location.    Responsibilities Day-to-day, the Web Personalization & Experience Optimization Practice Lead will develop and deliver personalized digital strategies that improve user experiences and business performance.

This role leads client-facing engagements, drives personalization workshops, contributes to pre-sales, and scales our capabilities across platforms and teams, including :

• Lead and Evolve the Personalization Practice  Define and scale our personalization and experimentation offering, including strategy, platform enablement, and roadmap design  Develop and operationalize frameworks for crawl-walk-run personalization maturity models  Guide the implementation of personalized experiences on platforms like Optimizely (CMS & ODP) and Sitecore (including CDP & personalization tools), Webflow and ContentStack  Drive innovation by integrating emerging trends in customer data, machine learning, and real-time targeting into our offerings  Ensure quality and consistency across strategy development, execution, and reporting  Drive Client Impact  Lead discovery, personalization workshops, and use case ideation sessions to align strategies to business goals  Architect end-to-end personalization strategies that include segmentation, content targeting, decisioning models, and A / B testing  Oversee experience development, testing plans, and performance measurement frameworks  Collaborate with design, development, analytics, and content teams to execute experiences across web and customer journey touchpoints  Present strategies, business case, findings, and recommendations to marketing and C-level stakeholders that lead to ROI for personalization efforts.  Support Sales & Business Development  Partner with Business Development and Client Services to shape personalization solutions for proposals and pitch meetings  Participate in early-stage client conversations and solution architecture development  Contribute to thought leadership, including POVs, white papers, case studies, and event participation  Collaborate in developing packaged personalization offerings that drive revenue and retention  Mentor, Scale, and Enable  Coach and support cross-functional teams in applying personalization strategies and tools  Lead internal enablement on personalization platforms and experimentation methodologies  Support resourcing and hiring for the personalization practice as it scales  Maintain platform certifications and advise on training paths for the broader team Qualifications This pivotal role requires deep experience in personalization strategy, experimentation, and platform execution, with an emphasis on consultative leadership and technical fluency.  8–10+ years of experience in digital personalization, experimentation, or digital experience optimization  Hands-on expertise designing and launching web personalization on Optimizely (CMS & ODP) and Sitecore (XP, CDP)  Strong understanding of segmentation, audience targeting, content variation, and decision logic  Experience designing and running A / B, multivariate, and multi-armed bandit tests  Proven ability to lead workshops, facilitate ideation, and drive strategy alignment  Comfortable using web analytics platforms (e.g., GA4, Looker Studio) to inform strategies and measure performance  Familiarity with CDPs, customer journey orchestration tools, and composable architectures  Experience in a consulting or agency environment, with direct client-facing responsibilities  Demonstrated success contributing to or leading new business efforts (scoping, pitching, and solution development)  Excellent storytelling, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills  Strong documentation and communication capabilities across technical and non-technical audiences  Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Digital Strategy, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field preferred  Ten Great Reasons to Work at Verndale We are a rapidly growing company that is just as entrepreneurial today as when we were founded in 1998.
• We are relentlessly curious and enthusiastically solve our clients’ complex business problems through technology, data, and design.
• We foster a culture that enables every person in the organization to do the best work of their career.
• We offer regular training and professional development to move careers forward.
• Client and employee satisfaction are our two most important business metrics.
• We celebrate and champion diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• We offer generous paid company holidays, vacation, and paid sick time to every employee starting on day one.
• We provide top-of-the-line benefits including health, dental, vision, 401K, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, EAP, HRA and more.
• We support a healthy work / life balance.
• We are fully remote enabled and embrace the evolving definition of the workplace.
• About Verndale Verndale is a digital experience agency dedicated to driving growth by helping businesses create meaningful human connections in an increasingly digital world.
• With offices in Boston, Montreal, Los Angeles, Quito, and hubs across the Americas, we partner with marketing and technology leaders to deliver personalized web, mobile, and ecommerce solutions that elevate customer experiences.  At Verndale, we thrive on collaboration and innovation, offering a full range of services that span strategy, design, development, personalization, SEO, analytics, and digital advertising.
• We celebrate diversity and inclusion, striving to create a climate of respect essential for both individual and company success.
• If you're ready to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making an impact and driving growth, we invite you to explore a career at Verndale.    Compensation & Benefits $100,000 - $160,000 USD In accordance with applicable law, the above salary range provided is Verndale's reasonable estimate of the  salary for this role.
• The actual amount may vary, based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
• In addition to salary, Verndale also offers a competitive benefits package.
• Verndale is proud of the fun, diverse, and respectful company environment we enjoy on a daily basis.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive coverage for medical, dental, life, disability and a 401(k) savings plan are offered to all full-time employees.
• Ample company paid holidays and personal time off make having a work-life balance possible.
• For some roles, remote work is a definite possibility; we believe in hiring the best and keeping our own happy and motivated.  Verndale is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.   Powered by JazzHR