Senior SEO Executive (12 Month Fixed Term)

Job Description

AJ Bell is looking for a passionate and results-driven Senior SEO Executive to join our dynamic product team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You'll support the D2C team, ensuring SEO best practices across our websites.

Key Responsibilities:

SEO Strategy & Reporting:

• Develop and execute SEO strategies to improve organic traffic and performance.
• Track and report SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.
• Collaborate with external SEO agencies and provide actionable recommendations.

On-page & Technical SEO:

• Optimise meta tags, headers, URLs, and images.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and collaborate with development teams on best practices.
• Implement link-building strategies to enhance domain authority and rankings.

Content Optimisation:

• Work with content and PR teams to create SEO-friendly content.
• Optimise product pages and resources based on keyword research and trends.
• Manage content projects from ideation to delivery.

Competitor Analysis:

• Analyse competitor SEO strategies to stay competitive and refine AJ Bell’s approach.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with product, content, and UX/UI teams to ensure SEO goals are met.
• Coordinate with PR teams for off-page SEO and link-building efforts.
• Advocate for SEO best practices company-wide.

About You:

• 3+ years of SEO experience, ideally in finance or regulated industries.
• Proven success with SEO campaigns and a strong understanding of search algorithms.
• Proficient in SEO tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and more.
• Experience with HTML, CSS, and knowledge of JavaScript.
• Strong ability to interpret data and draw actionable insights. 
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills.
• Experience with CMS platforms like WordPress, Sitecore, or Drupal.

If you're self-motivated and passionate about SEO, apply now!

About us:

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 542,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £86.5 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,450 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary between £40,000 - £45,000
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth 
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.