Search Engine Optimization Executive

next level - marketing, creative, PR & digital recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Unknown Agency in Birmingham is seeking an ambitious SEO Executive to join a collaborative, award-winning digital marketing team. You will support planning, delivery and optimisation of SEO campaigns for a diverse client portfolio, reporting to the Head of SEO.

You’ll develop technical and strategic SEO skills, build trusted client relationships and make a real impact on campaign performance while working across content, paid media and web development teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• Proven SEO experience, preferably in a marketing or digital agency.
• Strong knowledge of technical, on-page and off-page SEO.
• Experience with SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Account management or client relationship experience.
• Analytical mindset with proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of SEO strategies to improve organic visibility.
• Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis and audits.
• Optimize on-page content and identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor rankings and campaign performance with industry tools.
• Produce reports and present insights to clients.
• Collaborate with content, paid media and development teams.
• Manage day-to-day client communications and keep projects on track.
• Stay up to date with SEO trends and algorithm updates.

Skills

SEO

Google Analytics

Client communication

Account management

Analytical skills

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Job description

Are you an ambitious SEO Executive looking to take the next step in your agency career? We're partnering with an established, award-winning digital marketing agency to find a talented SEO professional who is passionate about driving organic growth and delivering measurable results for clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative and supportive team where you'll work across a varied portfolio of clients, reporting directly to the Head of SEO. You'll have the chance to develop your technical and strategic SEO skills while building strong client relationships and making a real impact on campaign performance.

Description

As SEO Executive, you'll be responsible for supporting the planning, delivery and optimisation of SEO campaigns for a diverse range of clients. This is a client-facing role, so you'll need to be confident communicating recommendations, providing updates and building trusted relationships alongside delivering excellent SEO work.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of SEO strategies that improve organic visibility and performance.
• Carrying out keyword research, competitor analysis and technical SEO audits.
• Optimising on-page content and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Monitoring rankings, traffic and campaign performance using industry-leading tools.
• Producing reports and presenting insights and recommendations to clients.
• Working closely with colleagues across content, paid media and web development teams.
• Managing day-to-day communication with clients and ensuring projects remain on track.
• Keeping up to date with SEO trends, algorithm updates and best practice.

Experience

We're looking for someone who has:

• SEO experience, ideally gained within a marketing or digital agency.
• A strong understanding of technical, on-page and off-page SEO.
• Experience using SEO and analytics platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs or Screaming Frog.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to work directly with clients.
• Some account management or client relationship experience.
• Strong analytical skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• A genuine passion for digital marketing and continuous learning.

Remuneration

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the Birmingham office, 2 days from home.
• Salary of £27,000 - £32,000 depending on experience.
• The opportunity to work with an exciting mix of clients across multiple sectors.
• Ongoing training, development and career progression.
• A supportive team environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

If you're looking for an agency where you can continue to develop your SEO expertise while taking on more client responsibility, we'd love to hear from you.