SEO Programmer

Based at: Head Office: Adlington, Cheshire
Reporting to: SEO Project Manager
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 9.00am – 5.30pm

Department:

The Natural SEO Team is responsible for analysing prospective clients’ websites in order to recommend SEO strategies, as well as carrying out all the programming work on clients’ websites, ensuring the best possible visibility for the website within the main search engines. The team uses a custom built project management system and a quality management process to ensure the highest level of service for our clients.

Main Purpose of Job:

The SEO Programmer is responsible for defining, implementing and monitoring effective SEO strategies across a number of our clients’ web sites on a daily basis. This is a technical, hands on role, where you will be liaising with clients to achieve the required results as well as continual optimisation. Knowledge of HTML is an absolute must, as is knowledge of an additional language such as PHP or ASP. We are looking for candidates with previous experience in optimising websites for the main Search Engines (either in a commercial or personal capacity), and a passion for SEO. This is a role in which you will further develop your SEO skills and industry experience across a wide range of client sites.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Analyse prospective clients’ websites to build an SEO brief
  • Interpret SEO & Sales briefs to plan and implement programming work on clients’ websites
  • Liaise with the client to problem solve and implement necessary changes to client’s website
  • Offer solutions and options for clients’ issues
  • Highlight failings in campaign results and make corrections
  • Provide technical support and advice to the Account Managers when required
  • Install blogs to client websites where required
  • Maintain a working knowledge of PHP, ASP and industry changes
  • Become an integral part of the Programming department and support the introduction of innovative proposals through supporting evidence and research
  • Carry out department administration, research and intelligence gathering as required
  • Maintain up to date records on the Project Management System
  • Portray the company values at all times

Person Specification

Programming Languages Essential Desirable
A good working knowledge of HTML/XHTML x
A good working knowledge of PHP (priority) or ASP or both PHP or ASP both
CSS x
JavaScript x
Knowledge of current database technologies (MS SQL, My SQL, Access) x
Knowledge of current server technologies (IIS, Apache) x
Experience
Experience in developing websites (in a commercial, academic or personal capacity) x
Previous experience in carrying out SEO campaigns (in a commercial, academic or personal capacity) x
Experience in dealing with customers x
Computer Science or other relevant qualification x
Skills
Confidence in programming x
Ability to learn alternative programming languages x
An understanding of SEO principles x
Able to communicate effectively via written media x
Able to interpret, discuss and visualize own ideas as well as other people’s to a high standard x
Capable of working to deadlines and thinking ahead without regular supervision x
Personal Attributes
Confident in liaising with Clients on a daily basis x
Excellent interpersonal skills x
Organised, with the ability to manage own time effectively without supervision x
Good written and verbal communicator x
Proactive x
Creative and innovative x
Good problem solving skills x
Flexible and willing to learn x

If you are interested in applying for this position then please complete the form in our Job Vacancies section, or forward a copy of your CV and current salary to hr@justsearch.co.uk. Please include your portfolio or examples of your SEO work with your application.

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