SEO Specialist

SEO Specialist

Job Type                  12-month contract

Salary:                       DOE

Location:                   London & WFH

Consultant:                Mags Rendle

The Company

The Digital Recruitment Company are partners to an international, non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial education and professional development for investment specialists.

They are working to build an investment industry where investors’ interests come first, financial markets function at their best, and economies grow. They are driven by the belief that lasting economic growth depends on trust, competence, and transparency in financial markets, and we know that it must be led by professionals adhering to the highest levels of ethics and investment expertise

The Role

The SEO Specialist/Manager is responsible for implementing and optimizing organic search strategy, developed in collaboration with the SEO Lead. This hands-on role has two core dimensions: (1) executing technical and on-page SEO updates, and (2) drafting and commissioning content aligned with SEO objectives.

The role works closely with content, digital, and product marketing teams, as well as agency partners, to ensure SEO updates and content deliverables are executed efficiently and support visibility improvements across the Company and the Research & Policy Center (RPC) web properties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement on-page SEO best practices including metadata, internal linking, keyword optimization and structural content updates
• Support technical SEO delivery and optimization across high-priority pages, ensuring crawlability, indexation, and site health
• Assist in implementing schema markup, structured content and formatting to strengthen Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI search visibility
• Draft and commission content by preparing briefs, engaging AI tools and specialist writers, and managing SME approvals to ensure accuracy, optimization, and brand alignment
• Partner with agency resources to deliver SEO activities in line with internal priorities
• Track search visibility, keyword performance, AI mentions and audience behavior using Search Console, Semrush, Adobe Analytics and internal dashboards; produce reporting, audits, and insights to guide ongoing optimization.

Required Skills:

• 4–7 years of experience in an SEO-focused role, with proven ability to execute both technical and content-driven optimization
• Strong knowledge of SEO fundamentals including on-page, technical, schema markup, and structured content optimization; international SEO experience is a plus
• Experience creating or commissioning content in line with SEO strategy, including briefing writers and managing SME approvals
• Proficiency with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Semrush, Screaming Frog, heatmaps, and Adobe Analytics (or Google Analytics)
• Experience managing or coordinating agency resources to support SEO delivery
• Hands-on experience updating content within a CMS, with strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Skilled in coordinating SEO workflows, including tasks, timelines, and stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Awareness of evolving SEO trends, including Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI-powered search environments, and zero-click SERPs
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to operate in a cross-functional, global environment.

Why apply

Whatever your long-term career ambition, you will be joining a company who will provide you with the flexibility for you to develop your career.  They offer a supportive and welcoming working environment, including hybrid working. They will take your career seriously to enable you to be the best you can be.

The Digital Recruitment Company is an Employment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies.
 
To apply for this role please contact us at:   
Mags Rendle
0203 640 2133
 
mags@digitalrecruitmentcompany.com
www.digitalrecruitmentcompany.com