Digital & Data SEO Specialist (12 Month FTC) (Ecommerce)

Location: Yeovil, United Kingdom; hybrid working.

Company

hirify.global operates large ecommerce websites serving customers across the UK and Republic of Ireland, with a focus on retail, digital commerce, and sustainability.

What you will do

• Deliver SEO plans for assigned product categories, prioritising opportunities by commercial impact and tracking traffic and revenue results.
• Conduct keyword research and implement on-page improvements, including titles, internal linking, content optimisation, and structured data.
• Identify crawling, indexation, and page-speed issues and write tickets for product and development teams.
• Create and optimise buying guides, store pages, and Google Business Profiles, including content designed to earn citations from AI search tools.
• Monitor organic performance using Search Console, GA4, and BrightEdge; report on changes, causes, next steps, and AI referral traffic.
• Collaborate with PR teams, external SEO agencies, product and development teams, and stakeholders on digital PR, SEO tests, competitor analysis, and responsible use of AI tools.

Requirements

• Experience in SEO, ideally on a large ecommerce website, with a strong understanding of search engine ranking factors and how AI search tools find and cite content.
• Proficiency in Google Search Console, Google Analytics, BrightEdge, Screaming Frog, and OnCrawl.
• Intermediate-level GA4 experience and experience using ecommerce content management systems.
• Good understanding of technical SEO fundamentals, including crawling, indexation, and structured data.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data, make timely decisions, and take considered action.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks effectively under demanding deadlines.
• Confidence using AI tools for research, analysis, and content work while checking outputs for accuracy.
• Ambition and drive to learn and develop new skills, with the ability to explain findings clearly to stakeholders in writing and in person.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract until January 2028, with 37.5 hours per week and hybrid working.
• Flexible start and end times around core working hours.
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays, with the option to buy up to one additional week.
• Discretionary annual bonus of up to 20%, pension contributions of up to 14%, life cover up to four times salary, and a health cash plan.
• Discounts at hirify.global and B&Q, electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, gym discounts, and access to financial wellbeing and colleague support programmes.
• Career development, coaching, mentoring, wellbeing resources, support networks, and an inclusive collaborative culture.

Hiring process

• Applications are reviewed individually; shortlisted candidates are invited to an informal call or Teams video conversation.
• The process includes ongoing contact with Talent Acquisition and opportunities to discuss the role, motivation, and suitability.
• No agencies; application support or adjustments can be requested from careers@hirify.global.com.