Digital Marketing Consultant (SEO)

Digital Marketing Consultant (SEO)

Location: Nottingham

Salary: £27,000–£30,000 DOE

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover)

We’re working with a well-established digital marketing agency to recruit a Digital Marketing Consultant with a strong specialism in SEO to join their talented marketing team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an SEO professional with 2–3+ years’ experience to manage a varied portfolio of clients, develop effective organic search strategies and deliver measurable results.

You’ll typically look after around 10 clients at a time, no two clients are the same, giving you the opportunity to develop tailored strategies that meet different business objectives.

Agency experience would be ideal, but candidates with freelance or in-house SEO experience are also encouraged to apply.

The Role

SEO will be at the heart of this position. You’ll work closely with clients and the wider marketing team to improve organic search performance, identify opportunities for growth and deliver effective digital marketing strategies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Technical SEO: Delivering on-page and off-page optimisation, identifying technical improvements and keeping up to date with search engine developments and algorithm changes.
• Local SEO: Improving local search visibility through Google Business Profiles, citation building, link acquisition and on-page optimisation.
• SEO strategy: Identifying opportunities, analysing performance and making data-led recommendations aligned with client objectives.
• Content marketing: Collaborating with creative colleagues to develop content ideas and campaigns that support SEO performance.
• Analytics and reporting: Using Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other SEO tools to analyse performance and communicate insights to clients.
• Website optimisation: Identifying opportunities to improve website performance, user experience and conversion rates.
• Client relationships: Building strong client relationships through proactive communication, strategic recommendations and a focus on results.

Essential skills and experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in SEO or organic digital marketing, ideally 2–3+ years.
• Strong practical knowledge of technical SEO, on-page and off-page optimisation.
• Experience using Google Analytics, Google Search Console and SEO tools such as Ahrefs.
• A good understanding of link building, domain authority, website optimisation and content marketing.
• Knowledge of conversion rate optimisation and local SEO.
• Experience with Google Business Profiles and WordPress.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent client communication and customer service skills.

Desirable experience

• Google Analytics Individual Qualification (GA IQ) or equivalent certification.
• E-commerce marketing experience.
• Previous experience working within a digital marketing agency.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £27,000–£30,000, depending on experience.
• Hybrid working, with just one day a week in the office.
• Flexible working hours through a flexi-time scheme.
• 22 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays and a Christmas break.
• Knowledge-sharing sessions and ongoing training.
• Monthly one-to-one meetings and annual appraisals.
• Company pension scheme.
• Medical care scheme.
• Retail discount scheme.
• Quarterly company socials and team activity days.

Interested?

If you’re an SEO-focused digital marketing professional who enjoys developing strategies, solving technical challenges and helping clients improve their organic search performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more!

Please note: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave, with a preferred start date in early December 2026 or sooner, if possible.