DIRECTOR, WEB SYSTEMS MANAGER

About Cresset

Cresset is a firm built by clients, for clients. As an independent, award-winning multi-family office and private investment firm, we are reimagining the way wealth is experienced. Our purpose is to help ensure that both wealth and life are fully optimized—integrated, intentional, and aligned with each client’s vision of success.

We provide access to the caliber of talent, ideas, and investment opportunities typically available to the largest single-family offices and institutions. Our approach is personalized, entrepreneurial, and client-first.

Proudly owned by our clients and employees, Cresset was built to endure. We are creating a 100 year firm—one focused on delivering an exceptional experience, not only for the families we serve but for the team that serves them. Recognized by Barron’s and Forbes among the nation’s top RIA firms, and as one of the industry’s best places to work,* Cresset is guided by long-term relationships, shared success, and a belief that wealth should serve a life well lived.

Position Overview

The Director, Web Systems Manager serves as the technical architect and operational lead for Cresset’s digital web ecosystem. This role oversees all web infrastructure, hosting, domain management, and content delivery performance — ensuring the security, compliance, scalability, and operational excellence of Cresset’s digital presence.

Operating at the intersection of Marketing Technology and IT, this role supports growth marketing initiatives while maintaining a secure, performant, and compliant foundation for all public-facing websites.\

Key Responsibilities

Web Infrastructure & Hosting Management

• Serve as primary administrator for WPEngine environments, including production, development, and backup servers.
• Manage hosting configurations, domain and subdomain DNS, SSL certificates, CDN, and caching performance.
• Oversee WordPress Elementor architecture, including plugin selection, maintenance, and optimization.
• Manage deployment workflows between staging and production environments, ensuring uptime and performance standards.
• Implement redundancy, backup, and monitoring strategies aligned with business continuity plans.

Security, Compliance & Governance

• Conduct regular security and vulnerability audits of all sites, plugins, and integrations.
• Lead JavaScript and cookie compliance audits aligned with GDPR, CCPA, and internal data policies.
• Audit third-party scripts and integrations in coordination with Legal and Compliance to ensure privacy and data integrity.
• Establish and enforce governance standards for plugin management, data collection, and analytics scripts.

Analytics, Tag Management & Tracking

• Own Google Tag Manager (GTM) and GA4 implementation and governance across all Cresset web properties.
• Partner with Growth Marketing to ensure accurate tracking, campaign attribution, and compliant data collection.
• Maintain and optimize data layer structures supporting performance reporting and automation initiatives.

Content & UX Execution

• Build and deploy new pages, templates, landing pages, and reusable content blocks using WordPress and Elementor.
• Ensure all content adheres to Cresset’s brand, UX, accessibility, and performance standards.
• Support ongoing SEO/GEO initiatives and technical optimization strategies.

Team Leadership & Enablement

• Provide oversight, mentorship, and direction for the Web Production / Web Developer role.
• Deliver training, documentation, and governance standards for internal WordPress/Elementor users to ensure consistent quality and compliance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to streamline workflows between Marketing, IT, and Compliance teams.

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience managing enterprise-grade WordPress environments.
• Deep expertise in hosting, CDN, DNS, SSL, caching, and deployment infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of web security, privacy compliance, and performance optimization.
• Experience with Elementor or comparable WordPress frameworks.
• Proficient in Google Tag Manager, GA4, analytics integrations, and JavaScript auditing.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate across Marketing, IT, and Compliance teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation, governance, and scalability.

What We Offer:

At Cresset, we focus on people first. As a service business, our people are our assets. Engaging our clients and employees is our highest priority.  Starting base salary range: $120,000 -$150,000.  Base salary is considered on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, licenses and certifications, industry knowledge, and geographic location. Cresset offers a competitive compensation package including an annual incentive and a benefits package to all full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, health savings accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, voluntary critical and accident insurance, and pre-tax parking and transportation programs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Cresset to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Cresset’s policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.

*Disclosures related to awards, recognitions, and rankings available here.

Cresset refers to Cresset Capital Management, and all its respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Cresset Asset Management, LLC, also conducts advisory business under the names of Cresset Sports & Entertainment, CH Investment Partners, and Cresset Capital. Cresset provides investment advisory, family office, and other services to individuals, families, and institutional clients. Cresset also provides investment advisory services to investment vehicles investing in private equity, real estate, and other investment opportunities. Cresset Asset Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment advisor. SEC registration does not imply any specific level of skill or training.

Salary : $120,000 - $150,000