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Posted on1st October 2009
Job TitleSearch (SEO) Manager/Search Marketing consultant
EmployerYucca.co.uk - full service digital marketing agency
Salary£27,000 - £31,000 p.a
Contract typePermanent
CountryUnited Kingdom
Location DetailsBristol
Application DeadlineNone

Job Description

Introduction

The Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) Consultant will report to the Head of Search and will work within a new media agency to advise on, set up, manage and optimise all things SEO for a range of clients.  

The position will be based in central Bristol, England.  

A limited amount of travel will be required for client meetings.    

    Core responsibilities include:

  • Developing and managing all elements of SEO for a growing range of clients. This will involve strategy formulation, recommending on content and onsite optimisation, as well as link building and wider site promotion.
  • Working with the web design and build team to inform the structure and content of new websites from an SEO point of view.
  • Creating insightful and actionable SEO performance reports, measuring campaign success against client KPIs.
  • Providing clients with general SEO consultancy, advising and educating them on the major factors that influence natural search.
  • Keeping up-to-date on all industry trends and developments in order to further improve campaign performance and provide an innovative SEO service

Candidate Requirements

Essential:  

The successful candidate must:

  • Live and breathe SEO by taking an unhealthy interest in all parts of the industry.
  • Be able to provide examples of previous SEO work and demonstrate the results and success of this work.
  • Display a high level of written English.
  • Be literate with standard web software and content management systems (CMS).
  • Be a proficient user of MS Office products. Excel is of particular importance.
  • Be analytical by nature and imaginative, with the ability to interpret data and create insightful reporting .
  • Deliver on promises and deadlines.
  • Demonstrate the capacity to work on own initiative and also be a good team-player.
  • Display a methodical approach to business and development including good documentation skills.
  • Be able to learn quickly both at a business process level and also at a technical/IT level.
  • Be educated to degree level.
  • Be confident.
  • Have 2+ years experience within a search marketing environment.  

Desirable:

  • Detailed understanding of the synergies between paid and natural search. 
  • Previous experience working in an Agency environment in a search marketing role. 
  • Experience of employing SEO within the travel sector. 
  • Experience within other areas of digital marketing e.g. social media, email and affiliate marketing. 

Other Information

This role is a proactive one where the individual is expected to be self-motivated as a key member of a small yet growing agency. You will be expected to be “hands-on” and be competent with business and technical work in a small business environment.  Cultural fit is important as the company hopes the candidate will play a positive role in shaping culture and working atmosphere. 

Contact / Application Details

The advertiser has specified that Recruitment Agencies may NOT contact them regarding this position.

Please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV to for the attention of Paul Morris. Tel: 0117 905 5353