SEO Specialist

Are you an ambitious learner keen to make a real impact? We're looking for a talented SEO Specialist/Digital Acquisition Specialist to support our clients with technical, on and off-page SEO expertise. In this role, you’ll support the development and implementation of technical SEO strategies that meet (and exceed) client goals, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone full of ideas looking for an environment where they will have the autonomy to put them into practice, through working directly with our Head of SEO. We are looking for a big picture thinker, someone who will always be challenging what we do to make it better and who is eager to share their knowledge through mentoring others.

We’re a small but growing technical team which means lots of opportunity to develop, implement ideas and grow your career. But importantly we are part of a much bigger content, digital PR and translation offering which creates lots of opportunity for us to call on in-house international marketing expertise for support, while developing and growing the service and department with input from our talented Market Growth team.

While experience with international SEO and large-scale campaigns is a plus due to the nature of our clients, we’re primarily seeking someone with the right attitude and a passion for delivering outstanding results. If you have a couple of years’ experience in SEO and are ready to learn and grow with us, we’d love to hear from you!

• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Salary: £29,000 - £34,500 (depending on experience)
• Maintain a strong overview of current on-page SEO campaigns and working closely with senior managers to optimise client strategies 
• Audit current clients’ SEO and offering recommendations on strategy in line with their KPIs
• Delivery of hands-on technical recommendations and improvements
• Demonstrate a growth-focused and inquisitive mindset to delivering practical results for our global clients
• Provide input and on occasion delivery of content and off-site SEO strategies to support our other services
• Evaluate clients’ backlink profiles and devise strategies based on potential opportunities
• Detect and advise on potential SEO blockers including crawlability and indexing issues
• Conduct keyword research and competitor analyses to inform clients’ content and SEO strategies
• Create monthly/end-of-project reports with key insights relating to the client’s KPIs
• Lead and contribute to client calls and attend face-to-face meetings
• Working to build and maintain long-lasting client relationships and ensure expectations are always met or exceeded
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Keep up to date with industry best practice and latest trends

• Results-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and towards deadlines

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to manage data and create client reports 
• Experience in a client facing environment and the confidence to lead client calls and/or meetings
• Experience in a busy agency environment (translations/content/digital) a plus
• Expertise covering technical SEO, onsite SEO, offsite SEO and a passion for delivering hands-on work that drives results for clients
• A dissatisfaction with status quo – always thinking of ways to grow clients and help them achieve more from search
• Excellent working knowledge of major SEO tools (GSC, GA, Moz, Majestic, SEMrush, ahrefs, Screaming Frog) and web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Google Search Console)
• Able to lead workshops to enhance team knowledge with the ability to train junior staff members
• Good communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders to communicate ideas

We're the award-winning digital agency built for brands who demand quality at scale, creativity without compromise and full service SEO strategies that drive worldwide rankings since 2008. We deliver campaigns globally in 100+ languages.

At ICS-digital, our core values are the driving force behind our every endeavour. We thrive on pushing boundaries, constantly seeking fresh ideas and solutions that redefine industries. Our commitment to excellence ensures that we take ownership of our actions, delivering results that surpass expectations and providing rewarding careers for our team. Our values are:

• We think Innovatively - We’re driven to find creative solutions to problems and processes. We don’t settle for ‘good enough’ - we want to be the best.
• We are Accountable - We own our work and encourage feedback from start to finish. We learn from mistakes and take action to prevent them in future.
• We work Collaboratively - We are one team with a common purpose: achieving the best results for our clients. We work as a flexible and agile extension of our clients’ teams, and we play to our strengths and experiences.
• We have Integrity - We are honest, respectful and consistent with how we treat each other and how we communicate with clients. We build trust and relationships through our actions and responsible decisions.

You will also benefit from:

• 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off
• Company training and events budget
• Work abroad policy (up to 30 days per year)
• Industry-leading pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
• Bonus scheme
• Monthly values-led recognition prizes
• Industry-leading Family Policies including adoption leave
• Hybrid, flexible working
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance and private Bupa healthcare
• Regular team socials
• Employee discounts through Perkbox
• Vibrant office environment with free weekly breakfasts and Friday drinks

We appreciate that employing people with a broad range of life experiences and ways of thinking adds value to our organisation. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments that will help you to perform at your best and be happy in the workplace, please let us know.