Senior Technical SEO Executive

Who we are

Artefact is a new generation of a data service provider, specialising in data consulting and data-driven digital marketing, dedicated to transforming data into business impact across the entire value chain of organisations. We are proud to say we’re enjoying skyrocketing growth.

Our broad range of data-driven solutions in digital marketing and data consulting are designed to meet our clients’ specific needs, always conceived with a business-centric approach and delivered with tangible results. Our data-driven services are built upon the deep AI expertise we’ve acquired with our 1000+ client base around the globe. 

We have over 1,400 employees across 20 offices who are focused on accelerating digital transformation. Thanks to a unique mix of company assets: State of the art data technologies, lean AI agile methodologies for fast delivery, and cohesive teams of the finest business consultants, data analysts, data scientists, data engineers, and digital experts, all dedicated to bringing extra value to every client.

Reports to: Technical SEO Manager

About the SEO Team

• 20+ strong SEO team based in London and Cornwall, UK
• We are a close-knit team who work hard but also have a lot of fun
• Although we have a hierarchy we like to operate in an open and inclusive way
• No idea or question is a bad one - if you want to see change then be the change and if you want to make something happen, just say!
• The team is made up of SEO generalists, technical SEO experts, SEO content writers and Digital PR specialists
• We have great collaboration between our main London office and satellite Cornwall office. Last year we went on a trip to Cornwall together - we surfed, walked and had fun. 
• These trips aren’t mandatory so if they’re not for you that’s ok too!
• We work with clients across automotive, luxury fashion, travel, charity, technology sectors and more!
• The DEI team at Artefact is led by two members of the SEO team - DEI is very important to us

Why You Should Join Us

• Client business obsession: constantly listening to clients, and then continuously testing, enhancing, and keeping up with clients’ changing challenges and needs
• Artefact is the place to be: come and build the future of marketing
• Progress: every day offers new challenges and new opportunities to learn
• Culture: join the best team you could ever imagine
• Entrepreneurship: you will be joining a team of driven entrepreneurs. We won’t give up until we make a huge dent in this industry!

Main Responsibilities

• Perform advanced and detailed keyword research and categorisations
• Autonomously run crawls of websites, analyse them and produce detailed technical audits for clients
• Be able to prioritise technical recommendations based on the impact they will have 
• Perform real life walk-throughs and audits of client websites assessing them against important SEO KPIs
• Support website migrations from beginning to end, including pre and post website analysis, mapping, creating rules and post migration auditing
• Take ownership for the project management and delivery of key SEO projects. This may include acting as the client lead for some clients.
• Liaise with clients regularly (responding to briefs, attending meetings, status reporting, information seeking, managing milestones and approvals)
• Monitor SEO project performance, timelines and budgets and report on these regularly to the account manager/ director and the client
• Work collaboratively with cross channel teams to ensure the best result for your client(s)
• Perform in-depth competitor analyses - particularly against more technical elements of websites and the SERP landscape
• Deliver SEO campaign work as assigned to you by the account managers and support the team with the day-to-day running of client accounts
• Understand the client’s products and services, and contribute to client search marketing campaign and objectives
• Produce accurate, detailed technical SEO reports, using a variety of proprietary and 3rd party reporting tools for existing and potential customers and be involved in discussing these with stakeholders
• Coordinate with internal project teams and third-party suppliers
• Carry out technical changes to clients’ websites as required
• Use a variety of analytical tools to assess competitor activity and profiles, establish client share of voice and spot opportunities for growth
• Regularly monitor client websites, SERPs and analytics tools and feedback on significant changes
• Proactively seek training and continuing professional development to stay up to date with developments, algorithm updates and process changes

Skills and Experience

Essential

• 1-3+ years experience in SEO in a digital marketing environment
• Comprehensive understanding and passion for digital marketing and SEO
• Strong analytical skill set
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to conduct research and present back findings coherently
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-moving environment
• Initiative and self-motivated
• Excellent attention to detail
• Detailed understanding of technical SEO best practice including HTML meta tags, URL structure, schema.org markup for desktop and mobile search
• Deep understanding of search marketing and the factors that influence client websites, search profiles and performance. Record of applying this knowledge to achieve results for clients
• Basic HTML/ CSS / Javascript or Jquery
• Experience with SEO tools such as seoClarity, Screaming Frog, aHREFs, Keyword Planner, Answer the Public and Google Trends.
• Experience with Google Analytics, Google and Bing Search Console and SEO performance measurement using these tools.

Desirable

• Experience of using G-Suite
• Experience with Looker Studio and building dashboards
• Experience in website migrations
• Experience in  Google Tag Manager

Working Conditions

• This position may require occasional travel.
• Hybrid work arrangement: two days per week working from the office near St. Paul’s