Search Engine Optimisation Executive

Jaywing; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Healthcare cash plan

Company pension

Life assurance

Hybrid working model

Social events

Job summary

Jaywing in Bradford is seeking a bright, self-motivated SEO professional to join their data-centric agency. This early-career role offers the opportunity to work with some of the UK’s biggest brands and to gain hands-on experience in architecture, content and technical site audits.

You'll support senior analysts, perform keyword research, and help implement on-page strategies while learning to interpret data and KPI trends.

Qualifications

• Existing SEO knowledge and experience, 1 year+.
• Motivation and drive to succeed.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong time management and meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication, presentation and writing.
• Data literacy and ability to analyse data to inform strategies.
• Basic understanding of on-page technical SEO.
• Awareness of AI platforms and tools.

Responsibilities

• Support SEO Analysts and Managers in architecture, content, and technical audits.
• Keyword research and targeting.
• Execute client SEO strategies with senior guidance.
• Review and adjust client tactics based on performance.
• Clear reporting of results and KPIs for each client.
• Develop knowledge of search landscape to improve performance.
• Collaborate with team in person and remotely to achieve results.

Skills

SEO knowledge

Initiative

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Data literacy

Google Analytics basics

HTML basics

Tools

Screaming Frog

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Excel

Google Analytics

Search Console

Job description

Role Purpose

Jaywing are looking for bright, self-motivated individuals looking to progress their careers in Organic Search with a team of professionals. This exciting opportunity will enable a relatively new SEO the opportunity to work with some of the UK’s biggest brands in a forward-thinking, award-winning search agency.

The ideal candidate will have existing knowledge of on-page optimisation (technical & content optimisation) and be looking to further their career by gaining advanced and strategic knowledge through working closely with more experienced members of the team.

Jaywing is a people-first agency and the person we are looking for must have a passion for people, knowing how to adapt their approaches for different people and always approach every situation with empathy.

As a data-centric agency, a passion for data and the power of insight is key to the role, and this role is an amazing opportunity to join a business that is using data in creative ways to power our clients’ performance.

Key responsibilities

Supporting SEO Analysts and Managers in carrying out architecture, content, and technical site audits

• Keyword research & targeting
• Carrying out work in line with client SEO strategies. This will include on-site and earned media actions, with the aid of more senior team members
• Review and adjusting client tactics based on performance
• Clear reporting of results and measurable KPI’s in place for every client
• Continually developing your understanding of the search landscape and adjusting activity to improve client performance
• Work with a team, both in person and remotely, to achieve results

Skills required:

• Existing SEO knowledge and experience, 1 year+ and can include experience gained via your education
• Initiative, motivation and drive to succeed
• Ability to work under own direction and as part of a team
• Time management skills and close adherence to deadlines
• Effective communication, presentation and writing ability
• Data literacy & the ability to analyse data to inform strategies and interpret results, including AI-assisted analysis
• Some knowledge of beginner level SEO, areas including:
• On-page technical SEO
• Keyword research skills
• Content optimisation skills
• Awareness and some ability with Google Analytics and Search Console
• Understanding of emerging AI platforms such as LLMs

Skills desired:

• Relevant experience in the industry in either a marketing agency, or in-house, or via your education
• Awareness and experience of core insight tools such as ScreamingFrog, SEM Rush, Ahrefs etc.
• Basic / some knowledge of Python, HTML, CSS considered valuable
• Social media / influencer / content marketing awareness
• Experience and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Benefits

We're committed to our people. You'll receive a competitive benefits package including:

• 25 days of holiday (increasing by one day per year of service up to 30), plus bank holidays
• Healthcare cash plan
• A generous company pension scheme
• Life assurance cover
• A truly flexible, hybrid working model
• Regular company-wide social events