SEO Content Strategist

We’re excited to be recruiting on this fantastic opportunity for someone eager to start their journey in SEO!
If you're looking to kick off your career, this is your chance to join a supportive team where you can learn, grow, and build a strong foundation in the world of SEO.

Our Team: 
Bauer’s Audience Team is responsible for ensuring that we can reach, engage and acquire users from across the web – primarily from Google search, but also from social media. Our team are experts in content optimisation, technical SEO and social media platforms, and work closely with colleagues across our editorial, product and development to ensure that our sites and content perform as well as possible in search.

The Main Focus of the Role:
Based in either the London or Peterborough office (flexible working possible) you will work closely with the Head of Audience Development to help implement SEO editorial processes and deliver growth in organic traffic and search visibility on brands across our portfolio.
We value any experience with SEO in automotive, insurance, or marketplace site, though it's not essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research opportunities for organic search growth and provide actionable insights to editors.
• Train editorial teams in SEO best practises including internal linking and the importance of topical authority.
• Website auditing and ownership of content SEO improvements.
• Monitor organic search traffic, track keywords and adjust SEO strategies accordingly
• Attend weekly meetings with various brand teams to update them on SEO progress, what is/isn’t working and content priorities for the following week
• Create weekly and monthly SEO reports, showing progress, and identify weakness or lost opportunities
• Keep pace with Google algorithm updates and refine best practices accordingly
• Be data-driven and continually looking into search demand, topics and trends from a variety of data sources 
• Attend industry events and run workshops with Bauer Media teams to share knowledge
• Support and assist on other areas, such as managing relationship with external agencies

What we’re looking for:

• Some previous experience of working in SEO, preferably within a content / publishing environment
• Experience/knowledge with using keyword tools for research and competitor analysis
• Knowledge of Google Analytics & Webmaster tools
• Diplomatic and persuasive with superb communication skills to build working relationships with editors and development team
• A passion for SEO and a comprehensive understanding of SEO best practices, including what it takes to create great content
• Understanding of search engines and how they work
• Excel skills to work with raw data, and using the insights to present back to teams
• Willing and eager to learn and develop skills 
• A background in SEO for autos, marketplace, or insurance-focused websites is helpful, though we're open to candidates from a variety of sectors

Closing Date: Sunday 11th May

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.

If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.