SEO Executive

You'll be part of NEXT's fast growing SEO team - our largest online channel. This is a content led role with roughly a 60/40 split between copywriting and SEO, focused primarily on on page optimisation. Any technical SEO knowledge would be a welcome bonus. Leveraging keyword research, you will write engaging, on-brand content for NEXT and our Total Platform partner brands. You will also be instrumental in implementing the wider organic strategy across Total Platform's brand portfolio. It's a hands-on role with the support of the wider SEO team. What the SEO Executive will take on:

• Create high-quality content across our portfolio of websites, including editorials, on-page copy, category descriptions, metadata, and blog content.
• Write in each brand's tone of voice, maintaining consistency across all output.
• Conduct keyword research and gap analysis to identify content opportunities and optimise existing pages.
• Use SEO tools and keyword research data to improve and optimise existing content across our websites.
• Work with the SEO team to build and maintain a content optimisation roadmap.
• Support content strategy for link-building campaigns and new Total Platform client onboarding.
• Collaborate with internal copywriting teams and external agencies, sharing SEO best practices.
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• Proven SEO experience, in-house or at an agency.
• Excellent writing skills with a genuine passion for content creation.
• Experience creating on-brand content informed by keyword research and competitor analysis.
• Comfortable using tools such as SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Search Console, and similar.
• Experience working on SEO for ecommerce websites.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
• Up to date with current SEO trends, including E-E-A-T, Core Web Vitals, and AI developments.
• A team player who communicates well at all levels of the business.
• Must have a flexible attitude and the ability to work under pressure.
• Working on successful SEO projects for ecommerce sites.
• Track record of analysing SEO trends and opportunities, providing and implementing recommendations to improve visibility within SERPs.
Beneficial:
• Experience with large B2C or fashion/lifestyle eCommerce brands.
• International SEO experience, including content optimisation across multiple markets and languages.
• Knowledge of technical SEO fundamentals.
• Experience managing external agencies.
  
  25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products (when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more