Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist

We are looking for a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist to identify strategies, techniques and tactics to increase the number of visitors to our website and obtain a high-ranking placement in the results page of search engines, thereby generating more leads for the business leading to new opportunities for driving growth.

As an SEO specialist, you'll need to –

• • program in HTML, CSS and JavaScript to ensure the site is accessible and easy to follow and for increased interaction with visitors - this may involve working on images, video and PDFs.
• • run pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns to increase revenue through sponsored online advertising.
• • write original content for webpages - tailored for the target audience.
• • make technical recommendations to developers.
• • constantly check search terms, rankings and analytics to monitor performance of our websites and make recommendations for improvement.
• • engage with other businesses over link-building opportunities, to bring in paid commission for driving customers to their websites.
• • employ user experience (UX) and conversion rate optimisation methods to turn visitors into more active users and to help improve website performance.
• • drive targeted and loyal traffic to a website by community building.
• • use social media to distribute content and encourage more external sites to link to our content - giving us more authority.
• • develop and integrate content marketing strategies.
• • monitor the algorithms set by the search engines to keep up to date with changes.

You'll need to show –

• • proven experience in a similar role in the market research industry.
• • a genuine interest in SEO and digital marketing.
• • evidence of a strong personal online profile, e.g. a blog, website or connections and interactions on various social media platforms.
• • a commitment to keeping your technical skills and knowledge up to date.
• • an inquisitive mind which drives you to understand Google's algorithms and predict what changes might be coming.
• • a good understanding of search engines.
• • an ability to understand social media platforms and how to use them to distribute content, gain more links and build successful campaigns.
• • a good understanding of PR and how to get the right messages out there.
• • an understanding of how customers search, where they search and why they seek an online service.
• • a good understanding of the wider marketing context.
• • strong analytical skills for understanding ranking algorithms.
• • excellent communication skills to educate, inform, manipulate and mediate across a number of stakeholders in an organisation.
• • an understanding of, or experience of, HTML coding, and preferably Javascript, PHP and MySQL.
• • proficiency in Microsoft Office and an excellent knowledge of Excel.
• • some experience and knowledge of web hosting.

Email us your resume at [email protected]