Website Content Manager

Rye, East Sussex, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own the site content and SEO health for a Shopify-style e commerce brand, driving product pages, launches, and long term visibility with brand voice and cross functional coordination.

  • Site Content & SEO Ownership: manage product pages and seasonal content while implementing on page SEO and structured data.
  • Content & Launch Support: craft brand aligned copy and coordinate launches with design, wholesale, and marketing teams.
  • Performance & Ops: monitor Search Console/Analytics, flag opportunities, and work with developers on fixes and launch readiness.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Day-to-day management and updating of the Merchant & Mills website, including product listings, landing pages, and seasonal content.
  • Writing and editing copy that reflects the brand's voice — considered, direct, and beautiful.
  • Implementing and managing SEO across the site: keyword research, on-page optimisation, meta titles and descriptions, internal linking, and structured data, with a focus on sustainable, long-term visibility.
  • Monitoring SEO performance using tools such as Google Search Console and Analytics, identifying opportunities, and acting on them.
  • Keeping an eye on site performance and flagging improvements, working with developers where needed.
  • Working with the marketing manager to support product launches with well-timed, well-crafted content.
  • Coordinating with the photography, wholesale, and retail teams to keep content accurate and current.
  • You may be required to log in briefly over a weekend to fix any website issues that could occur, or make something ‘go live’.

Requirements

  • Solid experience managing an e-commerce website, ideally on Shopify or a similar platform.
  • You write well — clearly, with personality, and without fuss.
  • Good working knowledge of SEO best practice and how to apply it without flattening good writing.

Preferred

  • Experience with Ahrefs
  • Experience with Hotjar
  • Knowledge of Google Search Console
  • GA4, Shopping & Ads
  • Basic knowledge of Adobe suite tools
  • Interest in sewing, fabric, or the maker world
MERCHANT & MILLS LTD logo

MERCHANT & MILLS LTD

MERCHANT & MILLS LTD is a retail company based out of 14A TOWER STREET, RYE, United Kingdom.

Founded in 2010
Rye, England, GBR
9 employees (1 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
216.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.9%
Direct
49.9%
Referral
3%
Social
8.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (11% of company)