Search Engine Optimisation Executive

The Marketing Meetup Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

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 grow knowledge by working with some of the UK’s biggest brands.

As a data-centric agency, a passion for data and insight is key to the role, and you will support audits, perform keyword research, implement on-site and earned media actions, and report KPI outcomes while collaborating with the team, both

Qualifications

• 1 year+ SEO experience or education in related field
• Strong communication and writing ability
• Data literacy with ability to analyse data to inform strategies
• Experience with on-page technical SEO and content optimization

Responsibilities

• Support SEO Analysts and Managers in architecture, content, and technical site audits
• Keyword research & targeting
• Carry out work aligned with client SEO strategies including on-site and earned media actions
• Review and adjust client tactics based on performance
• Clear reporting of results and KPI measures for each client
• Collaborate with team in person and remotely to achieve results

Skills

SEO knowledge

Data literacy

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Python basics

HTML/CSS basics

Google Analytics

Reporting

Education

Marketing / Communications degree

Tools

Screaming Frog

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Analytics

Search Console

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