We are Havas Market, part of the Havas Media Network. We believe in in the fusion of commerce and performance to drive limitless performance. We break down barriers between commerce and performance to build cohesive multichannel purchase experiences that powerfully combine tech and human flair.
Havas Market expertise spans four core specialist services: paid media (PPC, paid social, shopping international), owned (SEO, CRO, content, creative, localisation), commerce (Amazon, Marketplaces, Retail Media, social commerce) and earned (digital PR, social).
PPC – Pay per click, SEO - Search Engine Optimisation, CRO - Conversion Rate Optimisation.
We help clients such as Bonhams, DASH Water, JDE, Liverpool Football Club, Office Shoes and TOAST to:
- Connect with the human behind the click – we harness human-led planning and technology to create experiences that connect more deeply and drive superior digital performance.
- Capture meaningful metrics that matter – we focus on meaningful results that drive business impact, not just superficial metrics, ensuring client strategy delivers real commercial success.
- Combine curious minds and powerful technology – we turn data into actionable insights, all powered and delivered by cutting-edge technology, giving clients a competitive edge in market.
The role itself
- We’re looking for a smart and motivated individual to take on the role of SEO Strategy Platformer within a scaled SEO team. Within the role you will support with creating an overall SEO strategy, spanning Technical, Content and Digital PR across a diverse and exciting portfolio of clients that includes established household brands, such as Kia, Hyundai, Office, and the BBC.
- You will be supporting your manager to interpret client’s briefs and deliver inventive and effective solutions that deliver against their SEO objectives. We need someone to support our SEO strategy function with engaging tasks including audience research, keyword analysis, content auditing and data mining.
- You will play a key part as a member of an integrated client campaign team. As such, you will need to be comfortable being involved with formal communication and able to build strong relationships with client stakeholders and internal teams.
- Extensive training will be provided by the wider team of Account Managers and Account Directors to ensure you have the right knowledge and support to succeed in this role.
- A head for solutions-focused and strategic thinking would be ideal.
- Strong organisation skills will also help you given you will be working multiple clients and teams across Havas Market.
We are looking for a platformer with
Basic understanding of SEO is desirable but not essential as we will provide all necessary training.
- Good strategic thinking & problem-solving skills, with a solution focussed mindset
- Comfortable communicating confidently with internal teams and clients - written and verbal, with the ability to convey work and results effectively.
- Interest in SEO and ideally digital more broadly.
- Organised, self-starter with excellent attention to detail.
- Good project management skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- Strong time management skills and ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Proactive, can-do attitude.
- Good collaboration skills and a desire to work with others.
On the 6 month programme, you’ll be involved in
SEO Strategy Development & Execution
- Learn to perform audience and search term research, content auditing and competitor analysis.
- Be able to contribute and support on the delivery of the end-to-end SEO strategy for your client set.
- Learn to support with coordinating campaign teams across Technical, Content and DPR departments, as set out by your AM, in-line with the strategy.
- Develop strong working relationships across internal teams such as Technical, Content and DPR.
- Support in developing strategic plans, roadmaps and client goals for each of yourassigned clients, alongside our SEO Strategy Managers.
- Get to grips with our agency best practice to ensure the work you deliver aligns to these high standards.
Providing Data-Driven Insights
- Acquire working knowledge of core SEO tools, including Ahrefs, SEMRush, GA4, Google Search Console etc. to support with analysing sites and data-sources to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Contribute to reporting and insights for clients, ensuring regular updates on performance and strategy implementation.
Team client communications
- Participate in client meetings, and support in preparation, note-taking, and follow-up communications.
- Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across a portfolio of accounts.
- Grow to present your work and results to internal teams, and even clients if necessary
On the platform programme you'll benefit from
- A dedicated Buddy
- Introductions and breakfasts with Senior Leaders
- Pastoral Support
- Free breakfast in the office
- Wellbeing and mental health support
- Yulife - wellbeing app
- Employee assistance programme
Training and Development sessions
- Communication
- Productivity
- Goal Setting and Objectives
- Career Development
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Networking
- CV & LinkedIn
- Industry Insight sessions
- Group Project
As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce and a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments made to the recruitment process, please let us know.
