We’re seeking a talented SEO executive who's passionate about all things search. You'll be joining our team of creative masterminds, where you'll play a pivotal role in implementing our search strategy and helping us reach new heights.
As our SEO executive, you'll be focused on crafting compelling copy, collaborating with bloggers and media outlets, as well as diving into the nitty-gritty of technical optimisation.
You'll sit within our media team and report to our SEO manager, but you'll also work closely with the Content and PR team, along with other areas of the business such as ecommerce, design, product and retail.
If you're someone who likes the challenge of driving organic growth and knows their way around the ever-changing world of search engines, then we'd love to hear from you! This is a hybrid role with 2 days in our Swindon head office (Tuesday and Thursday) and 3 days working from home.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce detailed content briefs
- Write content for category and Inspiration Station landing pages plus blogger colloborations
- Analysing and implementing technical improvements to help support best practices and organic growth
- Work closely with content, social and PR team to identify opportunities to build external links
- Create and update on-page elements; page titles, headers, alt tags, meta descriptions
- Performing topic research to optimise existing content and uncover new opportunities
- Designing and building content hubs
- Implement internal linking strategy
- Review data in Google Search Console and propose fixes
- Analysis into Google algorithm updates
- Regularly testing SEO theories
- Monthly reporting around search performance and competitor landscape, providing recommendations and strategies for continued improvement
- Attend and contribute to weekly meetings with both internal and external stakeholders
Benefits
- Employee discount: amazing discounts available on all Oak Furnitureland products after successful completion of probation
- Life assurance: free cover of a minimum of two times your annual salary up to the age of 65
- 25 days holiday
- Birthday: an additional day off for you to celebrate your birthday
- Hybrid working available
- Pension: 4% employee contribution matched by the company
- Employee Assistance Programme: gives all employees access to both telephone and face-to-face counselling services
- My Rewards Programme: offers discounts on everything from restaurants and supermarkets, to entertainment and holidays
- Free on-site parking
Essential Skills
- Proven SEO experience ideally within an agency or in-house
- Solid understanding of all aspects of SEO; content creation, technical, on-page and outreach
- The ability to produce accurate, engaging copy is vital
- Experience in digital PR, with an understanding of its impact on SEO
- In-depth experience with Google Search Console and SEMRush (or similar)
- An understanding of HTML/CSS, JavaScript and WordPress
- Google Analytics (GA360 or GA4)
- Analytical with strong Excel skills
- Solid understanding of digital marketing concepts and best practices
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, including being confident presenting to the wider marketing team
- Attention to detail and organisational skills
About Company
We have a lot of things to be proud of here at Oak Furnitureland.
Firstly, let’s talk about our furniture itself. From beautiful bedroom cabinetry and sofas you can’t help but sink into, to dining tables you can gather around with loved ones and customisable mattresses that guarantee a dreamy night’s sleep, there’s something for every room in the home.
All our furniture is exclusively designed and properly made. We use quality hardwood that’s been responsibly sourced, and we let the natural beauty of the wood shine through in each piece.
And then we have our people. From our showroom colleagues and our delivery drivers to our customer service team and logistics department; everyone works as one united team, driven by a shared purpose and values.
In short, we make furniture that we’re really proud of, so that we can help people make their house a real home. Why not join us?
At Oak Furnitureland we have put Diversity and Inclusion at the top of our people agenda, as we believe that a more diverse and inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds are truly represented ensures better outcomes for all colleagues and the business.
You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose and values. We are committed to fairness in the way we hire new colleagues and if you require any additional support to help you through the process we’re happy to make the necessary adjustments for anyone that needs them.
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