SEO Executive

Reflect Digital; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Flexible working

Private healthcare

28 days holiday

Birthday off

Charity day

Job summary

Reflect Digital is seeking an SEO Executive to join our Growth team in a hybrid role, ideally in Maidstone two days a week. You’ll work closely with SEO Managers to develop and implement organic search strategies that drive traffic and revenue while learning advanced tools and reporting.

We offer a 4-day work week, flexible hybrid working, private healthcare, and generous leave (28 days plus birthday and charity day).

Qualifications

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Keen interest in SEO and digital marketing.
• Ability to learn and adapt to new tools and techniques.
• Comfortable presenting insights to clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Run technical SEO audits and keyword research across client sites.
• Develop and execute organic search strategies to meet client goals.
• Monitor performance dashboards, report on results, and adjust tactics.
• Collaborate with Paid Media and Digital PR teams for a 360 view.
• Attend client meetings to present findings and recommendations.

Skills

Communicator

Results-driven

Curious & eager to learn

Team player

Job description

SEO Executive

Location: Hybrid (Ideally 2 days a week in the office in Maidstone, Kent)

Salary: £24,000 + DOE

Perks: 4-day work week (compressed hours), Flexible Working, private healthcare, 28 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), 1 day off for your birthday, and a charity day!

Ready to create digital marketing that people actually love?

If you could eat digital strategy on toast for breakfast, you’re our kind of person.

At Reflect Digital, we unleash potential by combining behavioural science with the art of marketing. We believe the future belongs to brands that produce useful, engaging, and distinctive content wherever audiences search - from traditional Google rankings to AI-powered search, social media, and beyond. We’re not looking to replace human brilliance with tech; we use AI responsibly to handle repetitive admin and speed up research, leaving you with more time for strategy, creativity, and writing amazing content.

About Us:

Reflect Digital is an award-winning, behavioural science-led digital marketing agency. Since 2011, we have been connecting our clients with their audience by understanding customer motivations to deliver exponential growth. Our strategies seamlessly blend behavioural science, AI-powered insights, and marketing creativity to deliver next‑generation search experiences, earning us multiple accolades, including Agency of the Year 2024 and Employer of the Year 2025.

Sound like a team you’d love to join? Read on.

What will you be doing?

As our new SEO Executive, you’ll sit at the heart of our Growth department, working alongside our talented SEO Managers and Directors. You won't just be running reports—you’ll gain a deep understanding of our clients' businesses and goals, helping us craft and execute killer organic strategies that drive real traffic and revenue.

Plus, we believe in doing great work without the burnout: you’ll enjoy a genuine 4-day work week, flexible hybrid arrangements, and a supportive team dedicated to your career progression.

What You’ll Be Doing

Working closely with senior SEO leads, you’ll be hands‑on across all pillars of organic search:

• Technical & On‑Site Optimisation: Run technical SEO audits using industry‑leading tools, perform keyword research, and optimise website content, layout, and internal linking across client CMS platforms.

• Strategy & Analysis: Execute tactics to achieve traffic targets, audit website performance (rankings, engagement, traffic), and ensure new web pages follow SEO best practices.

• Reporting & Quality Control: Keep a close eye on dashboards, check performance reports for accuracy, and deliver reliable data to help guide client strategy.

• Cross‑Channel Collaboration: Partner with our Paid Media and Digital PR teams to gain a full 360‑degree view of the digital search landscape.

• Client Engagement: Attend client meetings alongside experienced colleagues to see strategy in action and help present performance insights.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a collaborative team player who takes pride in high standards and has a strong desire to learn:

• Communicator: Clear, professional, and comfortable sharing ideas with colleagues and clients alike.

• Results‑Driven & Responsible: You take ownership of your tasks, respect deadlines, and keep key metrics front‑of‑mind.

• Curious & Eager to Learn: You actively seek feedback, keep up with search engine algorithm updates, and love expanding your toolkit.

• Team Player: Open to listening, sharing detailed keyword insights, and bringing fresh ideas and positive energy to the agency.

What Success Looks Like

• Developing a confident, well‑rounded grasp of major SEO tools and delivering impactful recommendations across both technical and content SEO.

• Earning great feedback from team leads and clients for delivering accurate, high‑quality work.

• Staying ahead of the curve on algorithm updates, search trends, and consumer behaviour insights.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We take care of our people so they can produce their best work:

• True Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work week and hybrid working options.

• Generous Time Off: 28 days' annual leave (excl. Bank Holidays) plus your birthday, a dedicated charity volunteer day, and the entire Christmas to New Year period off.

• Health & Wellbeing: Private healthcare coverage through Vitality.

• Growth & Mentorship: Dedicated training time and clear progression paths supported by SEO Managers and our Head of Search.

Why you’ll love working with us

We believe that to do great work, you need a workplace that cares about you as a human.

• 4‑Day Work Week & Flexible Working: We respect your time and work‑life balance. Work from Anywhere policy

• Living Our Values: We operate like a family - caring, honest, and inclusive. We’re ambitious like Olympic athletes ("Going for Gold"), but always supportive.

• Real Development: You’ll learn directly from industry mavens and get access to regular training across AI, SEO, behavioural science, and broader digital strategy.

• Great Benefits: 28 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) PLUS your Birthday off, a Charity Day, and office closure between Christmas and New Year. Plus, Vitality Private Healthcare

Interview process - What to expect.

1. Cultural Interview with People Director & Hiring Manager via Google Meet - 1 hour

2. Task Stage - A task is set in advance, and then a task Interview in person (where applicable to the role) - 1.5hrs at the Maidstone office

3. Video or phone interview with our CEO, Becky.

THE PACKAGE

• Salary: £24k+ DOE

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible working, 4-day work week, and hybrid working available.

• Annual Leave: 28 days (ex., Bank Holidays) plus Birthdays, Charity day and business slow down between Christmas and NY

• Healthcare: Private Healthcare from Vitality.

• Breakfast Club and healthy snacks

• Weekly Wellbeing Sessions

• Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA)

• Lunch & Learn and Brunch & Learn sessions

• Internal Training Opportunities -MHFA Training, First Aid Training, ED&I Training

• Endometriosis Friendly Employer

• Work Anywhere policy

• Career Progression

• Agency Partnerships

Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Reflect Digital is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our People team is happy to support any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process, such as additional time or different application or interview formats. If we can do something to alter the recruitment process to better suit you, please let us know when you apply. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees, volunteers, subcontractors, freelancers, and clients. Your information will be kept confidential according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Reflect Digital we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To watch staff testimonials about our company culture you can watch this video on YouTube.

Interview process - What to expect.

1. Cultural Interview with People Director & Hiring Manager interview via Google Meets - 1 hour

2. Task Stage - A task is set in advance and then a task Interview in person (where applicable to the role) - 1.5hrs at the Maidstone office

3. Video or phone interview with our CEO, Becky.