Website & SEO Lead

Exeter, Devon, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own core website performance and SEO drive, delivering technical and on-page optimisation while aligning content, schema, and AI-driven search signals to lift high-intent traffic and MQLs.

  • Own technical and on-page SEO, site architecture, and Core Web Vitals to improve visibility and conversion paths.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally on landing pages and campaigns to accelerate organic growth and AI-friendly discovery.
  • Operate with data-informed discipline, using GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, and SE Ranking to prioritise improvements.

Job Description

  • Take ownership of the company website structure, performance, and ongoing optimisation
  • Implement website improvements directly using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Lead and deliver SEO strategy across technical, on-page, and content optimisation
  • Improve rankings, organic visibility, and high-intent traffic opportunities
  • Optimise website content and structure for AI-driven search and answer engines
  • Implement schema markup, structured data, FAQs, and semantic formatting
  • Monitor and improve technical SEO performance including Core Web Vitals, crawlability, indexing, and mobile optimisation
  • Analyse website performance data and conversion journeys to improve MQL generation
  • Use tools such as GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and SE Ranking to guide decision-making
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Design, and Digital teams on campaigns, landing pages, and optimisation projects
  • Proven experience managing and growing website performance through SEO and technical optimisation
  • Strong hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
  • Strong understanding of technical SEO, on-page SEO, and website architecture
  • Experience using analytics and SEO tools including GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, or similar platforms
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills
  • Ability to independently manage website improvements and optimisation projects
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Experience implementing structured data, schema markup, and AEO best practice
  • Familiarity with AI search behaviours and emerging search technologies
  • Qualification in Digital Marketing, Web Development, Computer Science, or a related discipline
  • Takes ownership and accountability for website performance and continuous improvement
  • Is curious about evolving search, AI, and digital discovery trends
  • Brings a practical, hands-on approach rather than purely strategic oversight
  • Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively across teams
  • Is analytical, proactive, and solutions-focused
  • Produces high-quality work with strong attention to detail
  • Aligns with our values of innovation, authenticity, inspiration, and relationships
  • Dedicated monthly CPD time to support your development
  • 5.6 weeks’ annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Two-week company closure over Christmas and New Year
  • Company sick pay
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
  • Opportunities to contribute to cross-team projects and organisational growth
  • A hybrid working environment with regular opportunities to collaborate in person
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KnowledgeBrief

We help our clients to succeed in business management and leadership. Success means meeting business goals smarter, faster and at lower cost. Get ahead, and stay ahead, in business.Our products and services are specifically designed to make using relevant knowledge as quick, convenient and effective as possible – and quicker, more convenient and more effective than any alternatives.By combining the highest quality content possible, with the most effective learning technologies anywhere, we help our customers to get better results, faster.With today’s business person in mind, we filter and blend the finest academic and professional knowledge globally to create proprietary, innovative learning tools that are genuinely applicable. Our technologies make accessing and applying these tools simple and timely, anywhere.Our products and services now deliver genuine top and bottom line benefits to some of the world’s most iconic companies, major departments of state and innovative local public authorities.

Founded in 2008
City Of Westminster, England, GBR
73 employees (6 in marketing)