Digital Marketing Consultant (SEO)

Distinct | B Corp; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Distinct | B Corp is seeking a Digital Marketing Consultant with a strong SEO focus to join its team on a 12-month maternity cover contract in the Nottingham area. The role manages a varied client portfolio, builds tailored organic strategies and delivers measurable results.

With 2+ years in SEO or organic digital marketing, you will work on technical, local and content marketing initiatives, analyse performance using GA & GSC, and present actionable recommendations to clients while

Qualifications

• 2+ years in SEO or organic digital marketing.
• Strong knowledge of technical, on-page and off-page SEO.
• Proficient with GA, GSC and SEO tools like Ahrefs.
• Good understanding of link building, domain authority and content marketing.
• Knowledge of CRO and local SEO.
• Experience with Google Business Profiles and WordPress.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actions.
• Excellent client communication and service orientation.
• GAIQ or equivalent certification.
• E-commerce marketing experience.
• Experience in a digital marketing agency.

Responsibilities

• Technical SEO: on-page and off-page optimisation; identify tech improvements.
• Local SEO: improve visibility via Google Business Profiles and citations.
• SEO strategy: identify opportunities and make data-led recommendations.
• Content marketing: collaborate with creative teams to support SEO.
• Analytics and reporting: use GA, GSC and other tools to communicate insights.
• Website optimisation: improve performance, UX and conversions.
• Client relationships: maintain proactive, results-focused communication.

Skills

SEO

Technical SEO

Local SEO

Content marketing

Analytics

Client management

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

WordPress

Job description

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

We're working with a well-established digital marketing agency to recruit a Digital Marketing Consultant with a strong specialism in SEO to join their talented marketing team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an SEO professional with 2-3+ years' experience to manage a varied portfolio of clients, develop effective organic search strategies and deliver measurable results.

You'll typically look after around 10 clients at a time, no two clients are the same, giving you the opportunity to develop tailored strategies that meet different business objectives.

Agency experience would be ideal, but candidates with freelance or in-house SEO experience are also encouraged to apply.

The Role

SEO will be at the heart of this position. You'll work closely with clients and the wider marketing team to improve organic search performance, identify opportunities for growth and deliver effective digital marketing strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical SEO: Delivering on-page and off-page optimisation, identifying technical improvements and keeping up to date with search engine developments and algorithm changes.
• Local SEO: Improving local search visibility through Google Business Profiles, citation building, link acquisition and on-page optimisation.
• SEO strategy: Identifying opportunities, analysing performance and making data-led recommendations aligned with client objectives.
• Content marketing: Collaborating with creative colleagues to develop content ideas and campaigns that support SEO performance.
• Analytics and reporting: Using Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other SEO tools to analyse performance and communicate insights to clients.
• Website optimisation: Identifying opportunities to improve website performance, user experience and conversion rates.
• Client relationships: Building strong client relationships through proactive communication, strategic recommendations and a focus on results.

Essential skills and experience

• At least 2 years' experience in SEO or organic digital marketing, ideally 2-3+ years.
• Strong practical knowledge of technical SEO, on-page and off-page optimisation.
• Experience using Google Analytics, Google Search Console and SEO tools such as Ahrefs.
• A good understanding of link building, domain authority, website optimisation and content marketing.
• Knowledge of conversion rate optimisation and local SEO.
• Experience with Google Business Profiles and WordPress.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent client communication and customer service skills.
• Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GA IQ) or equivalent certification.
• E-commerce marketing experience.
• Previous experience working within a digital marketing agency.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,000-£30,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, with just one day a week in the office.
• Flexible working hours through a flexi-time scheme.
• 22 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas break.
• Knowledge-sharing sessions and ongoing training.
• Monthly one-to-one meetings and annual appraisals.
• Company pension scheme.
• Medical care scheme.
• Quarterly company socials and team activity days.

Interested?

If you're an SEO-focused digital marketing professional who enjoys developing strategies, solving technical challenges and helping clients improve their organic search performance, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with a preferred start date in early December 2026 or sooner, if possible.