SEO Specialist

Bedford, UK (Remote)

£35K/yr – £40K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own multi-client SEO engines with technical audits, on-page optimization, and cross CMS execution while guiding content and site structure through research and competitive analysis.

  • SEO Strategy: Own and deliver cross-client programs across brochure and eCommerce sites.
  • Technical & On-Page: Lead audits, CMS-agnostic implementations, and internal linking improvements.
  • Cross-functional Leadership: Partner with developers, designers, and clients to translate data into actionable recommendations.

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.
  • Annual KPI bonus - we give everyone a generous quarterly performance-based bonus that rewards success.
  • Everybody's equal - we treat everyone fairly and with respect. It's that simple.
  • Wellbeing - We're not nosey, but we do care. We take mental health seriously. That's why we have trained mental health first-aiders on hand to listen and support anyone who needs to talk about how they feel, about work, in their lives more generally, or about anything that's causing worry or anxiety—we know the positive impact that talking about how they feel has on our mental wellbeing.
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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