Senior Content Executive in London

The purpose of this role is to implement and execute SEO initiatives, in line with the agreed strategy, to maintain, develop and exceed client performance targets.

Role Purpose

We’re looking for a performance-driven Senior Content Executive to join the growing team. You will be passionate about everything Digital Content, from creating content calendars to video integration to monitoring social trends for your clients. Your responsibilities will include delivering on the strategy across 3-4 clients, ranging from content planning and auditing to client communication and reporting, working closely with the SEO Account team and integrating with other specialisms where required. As well as working on your clients, you will also support on new business research and projects when required.

Core Accountabilities

• Researching, analysing and drawing conclusions on what type of queries we should target and what content is required to rank at each point of the customer journey.
• Producing editorial plans, content audits and regular content recommendations which aid our organic performance and growth.
• Understanding the everchanging Google search results page and have a thorough understanding of the SERP features to own as well as the connection between onsite content and LLMs.
• Confident in leading 1-2 smaller accounts on your own i.e. without a Content Manager.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and manage your own workload.
• Taking an active interest in innovation and industry updates, proactively making suggestions around how we can apply these.
• Proactively seeking integration opportunities with other channels e.g. Digital PR, Social, PPC.
• Confident delivering training sessions and knowledge shares with the more junior members of the team.
• Leveraging tools and data to make informed decisions over topics and themes to own for your clients – Knowledge of tools such as SEMRush and Google Analytics.
• Experienced user of Excel and PowerPoint as both are used heavily in the role.
• Taking an active interest in the wider SEO and Content industry.

Professional Skills & Key Experiences

• You will be: Curious, Creative, Self-Motivated, Organised and Passionate.
• 2+ years’ experience in SEO/Content, either in-house or within an agency.
• Experience working with large retail brands delivering strategies.
• Analytical and data driven, with some data extraction skills desirable.
• The ability to work closely with various teams, contributing on a regular basis.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and drive to continuously improve.
• Exceptional client-facing ability and a strong communicator.
• Fluent written and spoken English, additional languages a bonus.

A Few Of The Benefits

• You'll have a great compensation package, private health & dental insurance, corporate discounts and career development through Dentsu University.
• 29+ days of annual leave (25 days of regular holidays, birthdays off and 3 additional wellness days).
• We also offer the opportunity to volunteer for up to 2 days per year and tend to close down the agency between Christmas and New Years.
• You'll have a hybrid working schedule, with flexible start/end hours.

Inclusion and Diversity

At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We recognize the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.

About Dentsu

Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society. Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy – our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.