Johannesburg, South Africa
5 days ago
Front-End Developer/Web Designer

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in brand management, marketing and sales focus on collaboration to develop and execute strategic sales and marketing initiatives. These individuals focus on driving revenue growth, promoting the Firm's services, enhancing brand visibility, and capturing new business opportunities. They utilise market research, digital marketing, creative campaigns, and effective sales strategies to engage clients, enhance the firm's brand and market presence, and achieve organisational targets.

In brand management at PwC, you will focus on developing and implementing strategies to enhance and protect the company's brand image. You will manage brand campaigns, conduct market research, and confirm consistency across all channels.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Scope: 

We have an opportunity available for an experienced web designer to join our Digital Presence Team. You will be responsible for updating web pages across the PwC Africa group of sites, including, but not limited to designing and building of microsites, landing pages and emails as needed. A successful candidate must have the ability to drive website optimization and design and create brand compliant layouts based on the client data provided. You will also be expected to showcase your skills in jQuery, CSS, HTML5 and JavaScript as and when the need arises.  

You must have experience in designing for desktop, mobile and tablet, with a focus on the key principles of web design, usability, imagery/graphics and intuitive user experiences. Strong attention to detail and project management skills are required.  

Key Responsibilities: 

Develop and maintain responsive, high-performance websites using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. 

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, other designers, and content creators, to deliver seamless web experiences. 

Design and implement user interfaces that are intuitive, engaging, and accessible. 

Optimize website performance, ensuring fast load times and smooth user interactions. 

Stay up to date with the latest web development trends, tools, and technologies. 

Ensure all web content is consistent with PwC's brand guidelines and standards. 

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for website-related issues. 

Implement and maintain web analytics tools to monitor and report on website performance. 

Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of our development processes. 

Assisting the larger digital team with day-to-day tasks related to our support desk administration. 

Designing and building highly impactful page design layouts from client data. 

Preparing design plans and presenting the website structure. 

Excellent UI & UX experience in designing, developing or managing user interface development for web sites. 

Requirements: 

Relevant IT Qualification with minimum 3 years’ experience as a web designer/developer, agency experience preferred. 

Proven experience as a Front-End Developer/Designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing your work. 

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js). 

Experience with responsive design and mobile-first development. 

Strong understanding of web design principles, including typography, color theory, and layout. 

Experience working with large corporate websites. 

Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. 

Strong communication and collaboration skills. 

Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Excellent knowledge of UI/UX web standards and best practices 

Able to implement business requirements with design elements while adhering to brand standards. 

Proficient in CMS systems such as WordPress, Drupal Adobe Enterprise Manager, SharePoint. 

Deep understanding of best practices in responsive design for web across mobile, tablet and desktop. 

Strong communication skills - able to communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and clients. 

Multi-tasker with solid project management abilities, so that deadlines aren’t missed. Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment. 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

April 1, 2025


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