SEO Content Executive

SEO Content Executive

Sheffield City Centre (office-based with hybrid)

Salary: 25000 - 30000

Fancy being at the forefront of an SEO strategy which reaches over a half a million users across 60 UK cities and towns each year

Its a really exciting time to join our SEO team - youll be involved with exciting projects such as growing our Content Ambassador network of student writers across the UK in creating and applying innovative strategies for AI search boosting UniHomes presence on leading student forums and news sites and more.

With more than 70000 URLs to work with the SEO opportunity and ability to make a real impact on the business through your role is huge.

Youll work closely with our SEO Manager SEO Executive and the wider Marketing department to cost-effectively drive new student acquisition. Were a team of ambitious and curious marketing experts who are driven to be leaders in our field - both for the business and the partners who advertise with us.

As our SEO Content Executive youll use your expertise to help grow our organic search visibility traffic and enquiries through intelligent on-site optimisations and well-crafted content campaigns.


Key responsibilities:

• Improve organic conversion rates across Google Bing and AI search by optimising websites in the UniHomes group in line with SEO best practices.
• Help manage and grow our national Content Ambassador programme working with students across the UK to create insightful articles and guides based on real-life student experiences.
• Deliver our backlink strategy building relationships with and generating coverage from a diverse pool of target audiences including student sites universities letting agents news outlets and industry bodies.
• Spotting SEO opportunities carrying out competitor analysis to inform our strategies and staying abreast of SEO industry/best practice developments.
• Support our SEO team with other Search Marketing tasks and wider Marketing team with insights and campaign delivery where required.

Skills and experience:

• At least 2 years experience in a similar role in SEO/Content Marketing.
• Strong understanding of SEO best practices and principles including basic technical SEO principles and Digital PR/linkbuilding.
• Excellent content writing and editing abilities.
• Experience creating high-quality written content and prospecting and outreaching campaigns to build high-quality relevant backlinks.
• Proficiency with Google Search Console SEMRush GA4 Looker Studio and in core SEO activities such as keyword research content optimisation SEO performance analysis.
• Proactive ideas-oriented mindset and a collaborative team player who thrives in a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to effectively manage large-scale projects.
• Wordpress experience desirable (especially Elementor).

About us:

At UniHomes we are transforming the student rental experience across the UK. As the leading platform for student accommodation advertising and utility management we provide a streamlined solution that simplifies the process of securing all-inclusive housing.

Our innovative technology and services are designed to support students letting agents and operators by offering a single comprehensive platform that facilitates every stage of the rental journey. Since our inception in 2015 we have expanded our operations to over 60 cities partnered with more than 1000 letting agents and operators and secured investment from Macquarie Capital and LDC.

Our achievements have been recognised through awards such as EY Entrepreneur of the Year Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50 The Negotiator Awards and Great Place to Work certification. Operating from our Sheffield City Centre headquarters our team of over 140 professionals is growing rapidly as we continue to develop industry-leading technology and enter new markets.

This is an exciting time to join UniHomes. We are looking for talented individuals who are eager to contribute to our mission and be part of a dynamic forward-thinking organisation that is shaping the future of student renting.

We are a team driven and united by our core values:

• Lead the Way
• In it Together
• Customers Matter
• Keep it Simple
• Rise Above Challenges
• Make it Happen

What do you get when you work here

With people and culture at the heart of our organisation we are continually enhancing our employee offer and culture. We are incredibly proud to have been officially certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) and an accredited Living Wage employer - all our employees earn a fair living wage above the government minimum wage.

Working in our stunning new office at New Era Square in the centre of Sheffield you will get complimentary breakfast hot & cold drinks snacks pool table holidays length of service days voluntary day enhanced pension scheme pension salary sacrifice scheme healthcare scheme Employee Assistant Programme sick pay enhanced maternity & paternity pay career progression a commitment to personal and professional development employee of the month award refer a friend scheme staff discounts mental health and financial support and company social events.

At UniHomes we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive and which values individuals for their unique perspectives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.

Applicants must already have the permanent and unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately we are unable to offer visa sponsorship as we do not hold a sponsor licence.

We want to hear your unique voice in your application. We love AI but relying on it solely to write your cover letter and answer the application questions is a missed opportunity to showcase the originality and personality that will make you stand out. Show us the real you.

We do not accept CV submissions from recruitment agencies. Direct applications from individual candidates are encouraged. Thank you for your understanding.