Associate, Search, GCS (SEO)

Location: London, United Kingdom; hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. This is a UK-based role requiring the right to work in the United Kingdom.

Company

hirify.global is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, combining media, data, partnerships, and the WPP Open marketing platform to deliver personalized media and measurable growth for leading brands.

What you will do

• Support and sometimes own client SEO and AI discoverability engagements across on-page, off-page, technical, content, and outreach activities.
• Create client-specific search landscapes and content topics from briefs, and support organic search best practices.
• Conduct technical and content audits, provide recommendations, and write and optimize SEO copy for global and local teams.
• Benchmark and analyze client campaigns using reporting and SEO tools, supporting performance recommendations.
• Coordinate global outreach execution with regional and local markets, and quality-control client deliverables with senior team members.
• Communicate delivery timelines, provide Owned Media perspectives, and train Grads and Executives on SEO plans and best practices.

Requirements

• Understanding of Owned Media, including SEO, websites, site analytics, and mobile environments.
• Good understanding of on-page and off-page SEO, SEO tools, and site analytics.
• Good project management skills, an effective and efficient working style, and strong organization and attention to detail.
• Creative thinking around digital content and an interest in search, digital media, and advertising.
• Confidence presenting findings and communicating with managers, client teams, and client contacts.
• Action-oriented approach and ability to work within deadlines and client and internal expectations.
• Language skills are desired but not required.

Nice to have

• Experience building Looker Studio reports.
• Experience creating deliverable templates for team use.
• Additional language skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working with office attendance around four days a week, with accommodations or flexibility discussed during the interview process.
• Access to hirify.global and WPP networks, employee resource groups, learning opportunities, and in-office events.
• Competitive medical, group retirement, vision, and dental insurance.
• Significant paid time off, partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
• Respectful, inclusive culture focused on collaboration, growth, and development.