Search Engine Optimisation Executive

The Marketing Meetup Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of on-page optimisation and be keen to deepen strategic expertise by collaborating with more experienced colleagues.

Qualifications

• Existing SEO knowledge and experience, 1 year+.
• Initiative, motivation and drive to succeed.
• Ability to work under own direction and as part of a team.
• Time management skills and deadlines adherence.
• Effective communication, presentation and writing ability.
• Data literacy and ability to analyse data to inform strategies.
• Basic knowledge of on-page technical SEO and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Supporting SEO Analysts and Managers in audits (architecture, content, technical).
• Keyword research and targeting.
• Carrying out work aligned with client SEO strategies and senior guidance.
• Reviewing and adjusting client tactics based on performance.
• Clear reporting of results and measurable KPIs for each client.
• Developing understanding of search landscape to improve performance.
• Collaborating with team in person and remotely to achieve results.

Skills

SEO knowledge

1+ year experience

Initiative

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Data literacy

Tools

Google Analytics

Search Console

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs/SEMrush

Python basics

Excel

Job description

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
• Awareness and some ability with Google Analytics and Search Console
• Understanding of emerging AI platforms such as LLMs
• 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

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