Search Executive

We Are Arise Ltd; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic salary of £25,000

On-target earnings of £30,750

25-day holiday allowance plus bank holidays

Personal development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

A digital marketing agency in Sheffield is seeking a Search Executive to drive growth for clients through effective PPC and SEO strategies. In this role, you'll take ownership of various campaigns, optimize performance, and collaborate with a supportive team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of PPC and SEO, analytical skills, and creativity. This full-time position offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and ample opportunities for personal growth within a friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 days per week in the office in Sheffield.
• Ability to interpret data and identify opportunities.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise PPC campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.
• Deliver Meta Ads campaigns across Facebook and Instagram.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and recommend improvements.
• Write and optimise content with SEO principles in mind.

Skills

Strong understanding of PPC and SEO principles

Analytical mindset

Excellent attention to detail

Confident communicator

Ability to write high-quality ad copy

Comfortable working with WordPress

Ability to manage multiple accounts

Curiosity about search trends

Appreciation for UX

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Google Search Console

WordPress

Microsoft Ads

Job description

Fantastic opportunity to join our team as Search Executive

A great opportunity to get on board and grow with our business as Search Executive.

Flexible Working

Personal Growth

Friendly Team

Introduction

Introducing Arise — we are an established and ambitious digital marketing agency based in Sheffield, UK. Our mission is simple: use digital to help others arise.

We’re looking for a driven, analytical and forward-thinking Search Executive to join our growing team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for delivering measurable growth for our clients through effective PPC and SEO strategy, implementation and optimisation. You’ll work across a wide range of clients and sectors, helping them attract, convert and retain customers through best-in-class search activity.

If you enjoy diving into data, improving performance and staying ahead of ever-changing algorithms, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop your career within a supportive agency environment.

What the role involves

In this role, you will take ownership of PPC and SEO activity across a variety of client accounts. This includes:

PPC

• Manage and optimise campaigns across Google Ads and Microsoft Ads
• Monitor budgets, pacing and performance to meet client goals
• Set up tracking, conversion actions and audience targeting
• A/B test ad copy, landing pages and bidding strategies
• Build clear, data-driven reports and communicate insights to clients

Paid Social

• Deliver Meta Ads campaigns across Facebook and Instagram
• Build audiences, test creatives and optimise for results
• Align paid social activity with broader search and content strategies

SEO

• Conduct technical audits and recommend improvements
• Lead on-page optimisation, including metadata, internal linking and content enhancements
• Support off-page SEO, including link acquisition and local SEO/GEO optimisation
• Carry out keyword research, competitor analysis and SERP monitoring
• Write and optimise content with SEO principles in mind
• Track performance in Google Search Console and analytics tools

General

• Produce monthly reports and translate data into clear actions
• Work collaboratively with wider team members across content, design and development
• Stay ahead of platform changes, algorithm updates and industry trends
• Support with WordPress updates and technical implementations where needed

This is a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week) and requires a minimum of 3 days per week from our office in central Sheffield. (You need to be legally allowed to work in the UK.)

What skills you’ll need

To excel in this role, you will need:

• Strong understanding of PPC and SEO principles
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify opportunities
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in execution
• Confident communicator who can explain insights clearly
• Ability to write high-quality ad copy and SEO content
• Comfortable working with WordPress
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and prioritise effectively
• Curiosity and drive to stay ahead of search trends and algorithm updates
• Appreciation for UX and how it impacts search performance
• Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, Google Search Console, SEMRush (optional), Microsoft Ads (optional), Screaming Frog (optional), WordPress, Looker Studio (optional)

Who you need to be

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Analytical, data-driven and naturally curious
• Technically minded with a proactive approach to problem solving
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment
• Collaborative and supportive working across teams
• Forward thinking and always looking for ways to improve performance
• A strong communicator with a positive attitude
• Committed to delivering high-quality, accurate work

The benefits

• Basic salary of £25,000 per year
• On-target earnings of £30,750 per year
• Clear progression as your skills and responsibilities grow, with annual salary review
• Flexible working arrangements with a mix of office and remote work
• Generous 25-day holiday allowance, plus bank holidays and your birthday off
• Regular social events, team lunches and weekly beers
• Discounts at the Showroom Café Bar
• Access to all necessary tech gear
• Personal development opportunities and a strong focus on wellbeing
• A friendly, supportive team culture with regular catch-ups and performance reviews

To register your interest please complete the form below.
Successful applicants will then receive an invitation to the next step in the recruitment process.