SEO Specialist

Dept; Manchester, City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital marketing agency in Manchester is looking for an SEO Specialist to enhance their clients' online presence through effective SEO strategies. The role involves collaboration on SEO projects, conducting analyses, and supporting client growth. The company offers a hybrid working policy, healthcare options, and generous holiday allowances, fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Healthcare choice

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family friendly policies

Buddy Program

Qualifications

• Experience from an agency or personal projects preferred.
• Eager to learn and proactive in communication.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to SEO projects from planning to delivery.
• Develop long-term SEO strategies to support client growth.
• Conduct technical, content, and authority analyses.

Skills

Hands-on experience with SEO

Experience with SEO tools (Ahrefs, Moz, etc.)

Strong understanding of digital marketing

Comfortable with Excel/Google Sheets

Analytical and detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Confident in presentations

Flexible and adaptable

Tools

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Moz

Semrush

Job description

Overview

This position sits in our Creative & Media craft. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through innovative digital marketing solutions. We plan, create and execute a variety of world class campaigns, from culture-led, social-first content to award-winning integrated campaigns that have been built from data-led strategies and insights. Our clients include Just Eat Takeaway, Victoria's Secret, TikTok, The White Company, Meta, Pepsico, EasyJet and many more.

JOB PURPOSE Here at DEPT, we are proud of the award-winning campaigns and content that we produce for a range of exciting and well known brands and we believe that our Media Team is pivotal in the success of those campaigns. Our Media Team is made up of both paid and organic media specialists and we are looking for a new SEO Specialist to join the team to service an exciting new client.

As an SEO Specialist, you are a true expert when it comes to getting that #1 organic position in Google. You will work with the SEO Lead on projects from start to finish. Based on data and with the help of multiple tools, you will help create, analyse and implement long-term SEO strategies to ensure our clients are being serviced as effectively as possible.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to SEO projects from planning through delivery, collaborating with clients and internal teams
• Assist in developing long-term SEO strategies to support client growth
• Conduct technical, content, and authority analyses with guidance from senior team members
• Help set up implementation plans and workflows for clients and internal projects
• Respond to internal and external briefs with clear, actionable input
• Support reporting on SEO activity (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Deliver work to a high standard and meet agreed deadlines
• Share ideas and contribute to the team’s creative process
• Present work and updates internally and, when needed, externally

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SEO, ideally from an agency or through personal web projects
• Experience using SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Moz, or Semrush
• Strong understanding of SEO basics, with interest in broader digital marketing (including paid media)
• Comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets, Word/Docs, and PowerPoint/Slides
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, while also being proactive and communicative
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Confident in preparing and delivering presentations
• Flexible and able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

We offer

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme
• Ride to work scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT has been a Certified B Corp since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

Who are we?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At DEPT, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our effortshere .

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