SEO Executive

Manchester, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the SEO program across strategy, content, and analytics to drive sustainable organic growth.

  • Shape the end to end SEO plan, aligning keyword opportunities, link building, and on page optimization with commercial priorities.
  • Own performance tracking and data driven iteration using GA/Search Console, competitor insights, and industry trends.
  • Collaborate with global and UK SEO, and marketing to scale channel growth and stay ahead of algorithm and tech changes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute effective SEO strategies to drive organic traffic and improve website rankings.
  • Conduct keyword research, back link analysis, on-page audits and data analysis to identify relevant high value opportunities to grow or defend, aligned to commercial priorities.
  • Create and optimise website content including landing pages and blogs, articles targeting improved search presence and user engagement.
  • Work with the UK SEO Manager to develop and implement link building campaigns
  • Monitor website performance using SEO tools and analytics platforms, such as Google Analytics and Search Console, to track key metrics and identify areas for improvement.
  • Research competitors' SEO strategies and identify opportunities to stay ahead in organic search rankings.
  • Collaborate with the wider marketing team to set new campaign initiatives live for the SEO channel.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and search engine changes (including algorithm changes and new technologies like AIO & genAI search) to adapt SEO strategies accordingly.
  • Work with the Global Head of SEO and UK SEO Manager to reach channel growth targets.

Requirements

  • 2+ years’ experience in an SEO role, client or agency side
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Good knowledge of all aspects of written English
  • Good attention to detail
  • Knowledge of core SEO principles (keyword clustering, intent and targeting, on-page optimisation, internal and back link tactics) and how they contribute to increasing organic visibility
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
  • A desire to improve efficiency of processes; interested in learning and adopting tools
  • The enthusiasm to keep abreast of industry changes. Possess the ability to adapt to how new developments may impact SEO and best practice

Benefits

  • Enhanced holidays – 25 days increasing to 27 after 2 years’ service and 28 after 5 years’ service (22 Days for Field Sales)
  • Private health care cover after 5 years’ service
  • New business referral scheme
  • Access to Health Shield
  • Access to the EAP service
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Paid birthday leave
  • Pension scheme contribution increasing to 5% after 5 years’ service and again to 7% after 7 years’ service
  • Group life insurance
  • Eye care contribution
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BrightHR

BrightHR is a leading provider of HR and health & safety software, supporting over 120,000 businesses across the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We help employers manage people with confidence through our award-winning HR software. Digital tools include absence tracking, shift planning, document storage, e-learning, employee wellbeing tools, and real-time reporting. We also offer 24/7 HR advice, expert health & safety guidance, and employment law support to help businesses save time, reduce risk, and stay fully compliant. Our mission is simple: to make people management easy, efficient, and stress-free for every business owner.

Founded in 2015
Manchester, England, GBR
601 employees (35 in marketing)

Recent Ads

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$92.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
68.3%
Referral
3%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~601

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (4% of company)