SEO Specialist

About the Role

You will have an excellent opportunity to enhance your client-facing and relationship management skills while contributing to a variety of projects. You’ll work directly with some of our smaller accounts, building meaningful client connections and gaining hands-on industry experience, while also supporting our SEO Managers and SEO Director in delivering successful strategies for our broader client portfolio. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is adaptable across brands and industries and balances technical expertise with creative thinking. You’ll engage in diverse facets of SEO, from audits and keyword research to backlink analysis and reporting, while contributing to the continuous improvement of our clients’ online visibility.

Please note: We can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the UK and are currently based in the UK, as we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for a designated portfolio of small client accounts, ensuring accountability for their organic search performance and adherence to revenue targets.
• Build strong client relationships through effective communication, meeting agendas, calls, and strategy discussions.
• Conduct comprehensive SEO audits, in-depth keyword research, backlink analysis and deliver actionable recommendations.
• Monitor client websites and performance metrics, reporting findings and insights to the line manager and clients.
• Develop and present tailored SEO strategies and contribute to the formulation of long-term SEO roadmaps.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, content, development and social media teams to ensure integrated delivery of SEO objectives.
• Maintain proficiency with essential SEO tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs, Majestic, Screaming Frog) to support recommendations and drive results.
• Stay up to date on SEO developments, trends, and best practices, sharing insights internally and externally through blogs and team sessions.

Why You?

We’re looking for ambitious individuals with experience in client management and a passion for SEO. This role is ideal for someone eager to develop as a specialist while gaining exposure to diverse clients and industries.

Essential:

• Proven experience in client management and relationship building.
• Experience in an agency environment or managing multiple clients simultaneously.
• Confident in presenting ideas to clients and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills.
• Hands-on experience with SEO tools (Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Majestic).
• Understanding of traffic and conversion measurement, interpreting data to derive actionable insights.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and eager to learn.

Desirable:

• Previous agency experience in SEO, digital marketing, or PR.
• Experience in account growth or upselling services.
• Knowledge of content strategy, link-building, and technical audits.
• Awareness of wider digital channels (PPC, social, CRO).

Who we are

Blue Array is the UK's most popular and largest specialist SEO agency. We pride ourselves on doing things differently for others in our industry by providing open, honest and actionable SEO consultancy to our clients. Regular communication and insights are a core part of our service; our exceptional levels of client satisfaction are the primary reason we continue to grow at such a fast pace. We work with some of the world's most exciting brands such as RAC, Cannaray, WatchFinder, Penfold, Pepper Money, Help for Heroes and many more. We are proud to have been awarded the best large SEO agency at the 2022 UK Search Awards and have been listed on Campaign Magazine's UK Top 100 Best Places to Work 2023. We believe in People, Planet and Profit, in that order.

Benefits

• A competitive salary, bonus and pension.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days per year.
• Remote role with regular travel to our Reading HQ and client locations.
• Your birthday off annually.
• 3 charity days annually.
• Flexible working.
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Employee assistance programme available immediately.
• Private medical insurance (following probation).
• Free gym membership (following probation).
• Cycle to work scheme (following probation).
• The option to work overseas up to a month per year.
• A multitude of socials, including our Summer Party.
• Plenty of internal training, including access to the Blue Array Academy.

Application Process

Our recruitment process is designed to help us get to know you and for you to get to know us:

• First stage interview – a short call with our people team to learn more about you and your experience while providing details about the role.
• Second stage interview – An in-person interview at our Blue Array HQ in Reading, involving a more in-depth interview and presentation task.
• Final stage interview – A short call with our CEO & Founder, Simon.

What’s next?

If this sounds like you, then you’re on your way to joining a forward-thinking industry leader and a team of like-minded, exceptionally talented people. Simply send us your CV, and we will be in touch.

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