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Head of App Development and Innovation
£63,000 - 85,000
Dubel Holdings
Great Titchfield Street 15-19, London
£63,000 - 85,000
Requirements
Must:
- Proven experience leading app or digital platform development in a senior product, technology, or innovation role.
- Strong understanding of mobile app development, platforms, and deployment processes.
- Experience managing third-party developers, agencies, or technical partners.
- Track record of delivering digital products from concept to live environment.
- Strong grasp of modern app architectures, APIs, cloud infrastructure, and integrations.
- Experience with testing frameworks, QA processes, and performance optimisation.
- Ability to bridge technical teams and non-technical stakeholders effectively.
- Strong interest in emerging technologies and how they can enhance audience engagement.
- Experience evaluating new tools, platforms, and technologies in a commercial context.
- Understanding of digital engagement, content delivery, and platform scalability.
- Strategic thinker with a practical, delivery-focused mindset.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
- Collaborative and comfortable working alongside senior advisors.
- Calm under pressure, particularly around major launches and live events.
- Passionate about innovation, user experience, and digital excellence.
- Experience within live events, entertainment, media, or broadcast environments (desirable).
- Knowledge of streaming platforms, live content delivery, or second-screen experiences (desirable).
- Experience working with data analytics, personalisation, or AI-driven features (desirable).
- Background in high-growth or start-up environments (desirable).
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end app product roadmap, from concept through launch and ongoing iteration.
- Translate business, commercial, and audience needs into clear technical and product requirements.
- Ensure the app enhances live event, broadcast, streaming, sponsorship, and audience engagement experiences.
- Define and prioritise features including ticketing integration, content delivery, interactivity, data capture, and sponsor activation.
- Lead and oversee the design, build, and deployment of the app across relevant platforms (iOS, Android, web or hybrid as required).
- Ensure the correct technology stack, platforms, and infrastructure are selected and implemented.
- Manage internal and external development teams, vendors, and partners.
- Oversee timelines, budgets, and delivery milestones.
- Work in partnership with our Technology & Digital Innovation Advisor to explore, assess, and implement emerging technologies.
- Identify opportunities around AI, data analytics, personalisation, AR/VR, Web3, live interaction, or new engagement tools where appropriate.
- Ensure innovation is practical, scalable, and aligned with user and commercial value.
- Own all testing, QA, and performance optimisation processes.
- Ensure rigorous pre-launch testing including usability, security, load, and cross-platform performance.
- Monitor app performance post-launch and implement continuous improvements.
- Ensure platform stability during high-traffic periods, particularly around live event moments.
- Oversee UX/UI design to ensure the app is intuitive, accessible, and visually aligned with the Celebration Gala brand.
- Champion user-centred design principles and accessibility best practices.
- Work with design, marketing, and content teams to ensure a consistent digital experience.
- Ensure best practice around data protection, privacy, and security, including GDPR compliance.
- Define data architecture and analytics to support insights across user behaviour, engagement, and commercial performance.
- Collaborate with commercial and sponsorship teams to enable compliant data-driven partnerships.
- Act as the key internal owner for all app-related initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with marketing, content, production, commercial, and operations teams.
- Communicate clearly with senior stakeholders, advisors, and investors on progress, risks, and opportunities.
Description
We are an ambitious, entertainment-led project bringing together influential figures from across music, media, and live events. Our commitment is focused on addressing homelessness in the UK and internationally while creating a meaningful legacy through strategic charitable partnerships. We will be delivering a landmark live event at one of Londons most iconic venues in November 2026, with an anticipated attendance of over 15,000. We offer a part-time role with flexible working hours and benefits including company events, discounted or free food, and the option to work from home, all from our hybrid remote location in London.
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