SEO Executive in Southampton

Join one of the UK’s top-performing digital agencies and help deliver marketing strategies that don’t just rank – they win awards. We work with household names across ecommerce, fashion, automotive and more, and our results regularly get recognised on the industry stage. As a team that embraces innovation, we’re already leading the charge with AI SEO and Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and helping shape the future of search marketing. At MRS, you’ll be part of a collaborative, award-winning agency – but more importantly, you’ll join a team that values experimentation, ownership and ideas that make a real difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement detailed SEO strategies alongside Account Managers.
• Carry out highly detailed keyword and competitor research.
• Review technical SEO issues and recommend fixes.
• Establish and deliver on and offsite content strategies.
• Create new site content with a commercial focus.
• Optimise content to a very high level.
• Identify and execute link acquisition methods.
• Manage quality of work being delivered on client SEO accounts.
• Analyse Analytics, report of performance and advise on strategy.
• Identify causes for increases and losses in search visibility.
• Deliver strategies that effectively incorporate the fullest range of SEO signals.
• Identify weaknesses and opportunities to improve website user experience.
• Theorise and test solutions to address these.
• Keep on top of SEO advancements and inform team.
• Share, challenge and develop best practices.

Skill Requirements:

• 3+ years’ experience of creating and implementing successful SEO strategies.
• Must be commercially and business minded and be able to demonstrate this.
• Must be able to demonstrate measurable success of previous own SEO work.
• Must have worked on complex strategies for large websites, including eCommerce.
• Must have advanced experience with the use of Google Analytics.
• Must have first-hand experience in SEO operations and strategy.
• Highly analytical and KPI driven, structured thinker with strong attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to proficiently run meetings when necessary.
• Able to liaise with clients and develop strong client relationships.
• Able to proficiently explain account performance to both new and existing clients.
• Desire to stay up to date with all industry developments.
• Experience using industry-known SEO tools (e.g. Ahrefs, SEMrush, Searchmetrics).
• Demonstrable ability to write web content to a high standard.

Key Attributes:

• A self-motivated individual.
• An outgoing, positive thinker, with consistent levels of evident enthusiasm.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Highly analytical and data driven.
• Flexible, versatile and ability to cope well in a high-pressure environment.
• Open, honest, and direct.
• Comfortable in giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Has high personal standards and promotes them in others.
• Passionate for learning and keeping up to date with latest SEO techniques.
• A valued team member, upholding company values and professional integrity always.

Nice To Haves:

• The ability to set up comprehensive website and conversion tracking.
• Understanding of good UX/UI in relation to improving landing page performance.
• Wider understanding of popular digital marketing channels (e.g. PPC and social media marketing) and how they impact / interact with SEO.
• Experience delivering integrated SEO campaigns that incorporate broad scope of digital channels.
• Google Tag Manager experience.
• Experience writing expert content for wider publications.

Why join MRS?

We care about the work, but we care about our people more. You’ll be part of a genuinely supportive, close-knit team with the freedom to do your best work and the recognition when you do. We’re collaborative, ambitious and proud to say that most of our best ideas come from the team – not the top. Our beautiful leafy office in Fleet is a far cry from grey open-plan boxes, and while we support hybrid working, we still enjoy time together in the office – sharing knowledge, solving problems and doing great work in good company.

The perks:

• Vitality private healthcare insurance.
• Work from home up to 2 days a week.
• Flexible working hours.
• Mental health support.
• Cash referral programme.
• Added long-term service benefits.
• Conference attendance support.
• A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment.
• Birthdays off.
• Regular company events and socials.

Polite notice – We do not use recruitment agencies.