Technical SEO Specialist

4 weeks ago

Folkestone, United Kingdom Sleeping Giant Media Full time

**ROLE**: Technical SEO Specialist

**DEPARTMENT**: Client Services - SEO Team

**DURATION**: Freelance/casual/project based

**PACKAGE**: Pay per project

Sleeping Giant Media is a multi award winning business with clients across the UK and Europe, and we’re looking for freelance Technical SEO Specialists to help take us to the next level

We champion diversity and flexibility, valuing each team member’s contribution to our clients’ success. If you are looking to tackle exciting challenges and grow your expertise in SEO, we would love to hear from you.

**Overview**

Are you a meticulous SEO expert, passionate about driving website performance through technical excellence? We're seeking skilled Freelance Technical SEO Specialists to join our digital marketing team at Sleeping Giant Media on a project basis. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting our SEO Pod in conducting technical audits, shaping SEO strategies and optimising clients websites; aiming to increase organic rankings and deliver measurable results.

**About The Role**

**The Role**:

- Conduct comprehensive technical SEO audits to define SEO strategies and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure SEO best practices are properly followed.
- Optimise website architecture, URL structures, and internal navigation for superior indexing and crawling.
- Monitor, track, and report on search metrics, including trend analysis.
- Regularly crawl and audit sites, and document issues with actions to fix
- Reviewing and analysing technical and on-page SEO issues and execute fixes.
- Conduct keyword research and make recommendations for content and on page optimisation.

**The Person**:

- A passion & aptitude for Digital Marketing.
- Deep understanding of technical SEO skills, including structured data, site speed optimisation, and mobile SEO.
- Experience with website analysis using a variety of analytics and SEO tools including Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs,, Moz and Google Search Console.
- Google Analytics certified.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, with a knack for explaining complex concepts clearly and effectively.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and dynamic priorities without missing a beat.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- A team player

**Requirements**:

- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a technical SEO-focused role.
- Proven track record in implementing successful SEO strategies.
- An understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- An understanding of CMS platforms, such as Magento, Shopify, WordPress.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, project management, and time management skills.
- Freelance, independent contractor status with the ability to work remotely.

**The Team**:
The Client Services Team is made up of people from different walks of life, who all share the common goal of exceeding expectations for their clients. They are responsible for designing unique and highly technical strategies for their clients to achieve higher levels of engagement and ROI through search engine optimisation and paid search.

We are a dedicated bunch of people in multiple phases of growth. Some have years’ experience, some are starting out in their journey. They collaborate with the wider client team on our _One Team_ approach, this ensures we are driving growth for all our clients; our strategy is always client first. The team all want to thrive in their environment, drive the business forward, and deliver an excellent service for their clients.

**Together**:
The company itself started in 2008, and part of that success is through our values - we all have to wear CAPES. That is, we have to be a great Communicator, Accountable, Positive, Effective, and Self-Aware. To celebrate our Giant heroes, we make sure everyone is well taken care of.

We welcome people from all walks of life, so if you’d like us to make any adjustments for you to be able to take part in our recruitment, just let us know.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive pay per project
- Flexible working hours
- Opportunities for ongoing collaboration with our dynamic team
- Exposure to a diverse range of exciting projects and industries

**Required Criteria**
- Strong technical background in SEO
- Experience in developing SEO strategy and tactics
- Proven track record in implementing successful SEO strategies.
- An understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- An understanding of CMS platforms, such as Magento, Shopify, WordPress.
- Excellent analytical, organisational, project management, and time management skills.
- Confident in attention to detail, spotting errors quickly and effectively.
- Freelance/independent contractor status with the ability to work remotely.

**Desired Criteria**
- Evidenced passion for working in the digital marketing industry essential

**Skills Needed**

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