SEO Executive

£24,000 - £30,000 depending on skills and experience

Hours and Location

This is a full-time role based in Leeds, UK. We offer hybrid working and flexible hours to everyone in the team, but this is not a fully remote opportunity. You are required to be in the office at least 3 days a week.

As part of our commitment to making Engage a great place to work, we’ve built a comprehensive benefits package that fuels our thriving culture and delivers an exceptional, well-rounded employee experience. Some of our most popular perks are:

• Company performance-linked bonus scheme (dependent on business performance, not contractual)
• 5% matched company pension scheme
• Access to a personal financial coach
• A company culture promoting work-life balance
• Access to mental health support
• Free on-site gym
• Structured personal development and progression facilitated by our People Development and Culture Team
• Hybrid working approach
• An award-winning office designed for hybrid working
• Your birthday off
• Regular socials, summer parties, and more…

Role Overview

We’re expanding our SEO team and are looking for talented SEOs who are eager to get involved. You’ll be responsible for implementing successful SEO strategies for clients, working closely with our SEO Managers and SEO Lead to develop effective strategies and processes that increase organic visibility for Engage’s clients.

Responsibilities

General

• Maintain high interpersonal and communication skills, expressing ideas clearly to colleagues and clients in a professional manner.
• Log all your time accurately at the end of each day, in line with company policy.
• Monitor and maintain your calendar and inbox; arrive on time and prepared for meetings, giving them your full attention.
• Show an interest in continually improving your skills and sharing relevant knowledge with the team.
• Use OKRs to set and achieve personal goals.
• Manage your workload and deadlines effectively, communicating any capacity concerns to the SEO Lead.

SEO Specific

• Conduct keyword research using tools like Google Keyword Planner, Ahrefs, SEMrush, etc., aligned with customer intent.
• Perform technical audits and recommend solutions considering potential impact, importance, and ease of implementation.
• Explain technical audit recommendations to developers clearly.
• Analyze existing content, providing suggestions for consolidation, expansion, or optimization based on keyword analysis.
• Identify content gaps and opportunities through keyword and competitor research.
• Recommend on-page optimizations based on user intent.
• Review backlink profiles, analyzing the relevance and health of links pointing to client sites.
• Support website builds and migrations by conducting keyword research, proposing site structures, reviewing wireframes, and executing site migrations.
• Use GA4 and Looker Studio to report SEO metrics and align them with client KPIs.
• Conduct SEO research to support proposals and pitches, working closely with the new business team.
• Collaborate with development, design, and content teams to ensure timely implementation of technical, structural, and content changes.
• Stay updated with industry trends.

About Us

Founded in 2007, we have earned a reputation for delivering world-class digital products and strategies, emphasizing attention to digital excellence. We are committed to doing the right thing, not just in digital but also in our impact on the world. We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation. We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to providing an inclusive working environment free from discrimination. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, or disability.