SEO Specialist

Bedford, UK (Hybrid)

£35K/yr – £40K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end SEO lead for multiple client sites, balancing technical audits, keyword strategy, and content structure while partnering with developers on builds, migrations, and platform upgrades.

  • Growth Infrastructure: Drive technical SEO, on-page optimization, and internal linking to lift organic visibility across CMS platforms.
  • Content & Structure: Map search intent, perform keyword and competitor analysis, and shape site architecture for ecommerce and brochure sites.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Owning and delivering SEO strategies for multiple clients across brochure and eCommerce websites.
  • Conducting technical SEO audits and overseeing implementation across multiple platforms and CMSs.
  • Leading keyword research, competitor analysis, and search intent mapping to inform content and site structure.
  • Working closely with developers to ensure SEO best practices are applied during site builds, migrations, and platform upgrades.
  • Optimising on-page elements, content, and internal linking to improve organic visibility and performance.
  • Supporting eCommerce SEO, including product, collection/category pages, faceted navigation, and pagination.
  • Monitoring performance and providing clear, actionable insights and recommendations to clients.
  • Acting as a SEO point of contact for clients, confidently managing expectations and explaining complex topics clearly.

Requirements

  • Proven experience delivering successful SEO strategies within a digital agency environment.
  • Strong technical SEO knowledge, with hands-on experience across multiple CMS and eCommerce platforms.
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities effectively.
  • A results-driven mindset, focused on measurable performance and continuous improvement.
  • Confident communicator, able to collaborate with developers, designers, content teams, and clients.

Preferred

  • Experience working with Shopify, WordPress/WooCommerce, Magento/Adobe Commerce, and Craft CMS.
  • Involvement in complex website migrations and replatforming projects.
  • Understanding of CRO, UX, and how SEO integrates with paid media and wider digital strategy.
  • Experience mentoring or supporting junior SEO team members.

Benefits

  • 32 days holiday (including public holidays and a Christmas shutdown) - for time to properly unwind and recharge your batteries.
  • Your birthday off - this is in addition to regular holiday time. Nobody should have to work on their birthday, right?
  • Flexible working hours - our core hours are 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm, but other than that you can work when you want. It\'s your call.
  • 5 Hybrid working options - choose where you work, at the studio or remotely, or any combination to suit you.
  • 5 professional development days - keep on top of your professional game with extra time, on us, to hone your skills and acquire new ones.
  • 7. Hot and cold drinks, plenty of fresh fruit and cakes available at the studio - a combination of healthy snacks and sweet treats to help keep you energised.
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Xigen

Xigen is a clinical phase biopharmaceutical company developing anti-inflammatory peptide based therapeutics expected to capture market share from both anti-TNF biologics and steroids.The company is uniquely positioned to exploit know-how on the targeted cellular delivery of optimised peptide-based products or small molecules employing proprietary carrier motifs

Founded in 2002
CHE
6 employees

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$41M
Last Raise
$20M
Series B, 17 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2009
    Series B • $20M
  • Sep 2005
    Series A • $21M