Zelst are now searching for an ambitious and talented SEO Specialist to join our team, helping us deliver even better results to our exceptional clients, whilst we help grow your experience and confidence in the SEO world.
* Join the Team at Zelst and Experience Growing an Amazing Client Base Using Results-Driven Marketing.
“Working at Zelst has been a journey of growth and development. I started as a Digital Marketing Assistant and, through ongoing training and support, progressed into my current role as Technical SEO Specialist. Zelst has been instrumental in helping me build my skills and confidence, and I’m proud to be part of such a forward-thinking and supportive team.”
Lucy, Technical SEO Specialist
Sound like your kind of place?
We’d love to hear from you—apply now and let’s grow together.
Excel as an SEO Specialist in a Renowned Agency!
Since 2005, Zelst has built a team of analytical digital marketers who, collectively, have helped grow brands with a no-jargon, data-driven approach to Technical SEO, Paid, and Social Media Agency services.
Our approach is all about clarity, collaboration and consistent results. We don’t just chase vanity metrics or traffic; we focus on long-term growth that truly makes a difference. Our clients are experts in their fields, and they trust us to be the experts in ours. We combine data-driven strategic thinking, technical expertise, and creative flair to help our clients be seen, found, and chosen.
Could you be the ambitious and talented SEO Specialist that helps us deliver even better results to our exceptional clients, whilst we help grow your experience and confidence in the SEO world?
What We Are Looking For
As one of the longest-standing SEO agencies in the North, we strive to deliver creative and effective SEO solutions. We are looking for someone who is passionate, intelligent, creative, and inquisitive to join our exceptional team.
You’ll have a fundamental role within our technical SEO team, helping to develop and implement tailored SEO strategies that help our clients achieve their objectives. Our hands‑on approach means you will work across multiple accounts, using various platforms and systems, whilst collaborating and supporting our talented SEO team. Reporting to the Head of SEO, you’ll also learn about our omni‑channel approach through working alongside our other departments, including Paid, Content, Social Media, Analytics and Senior Management.
What You'll Do
* Apply technical SEO strategies to a wide client base, ensuring optimum site health, amplifying search appearance and using our range of SEO tools to identify and proactively prevent issues from arising, whilst actively seeking optimisations that will improve performance
* Utilise multiple platforms such as Screaming Frog, PageSpeed Insights, Search Console, Semrush, Moz, and Ahrefs to effectively implement optimisation tasks based on our client's objectives and targeting
* Monitor, understand and offer advice on changes and developments in the search and digital marketing landscape, to ensure Zelst and its clients are always ahead of the game
* Offer insight and strategic amendments based on industry updates, as well as effectively communicating your time allocation, prioritisation of tasks across a host of client sites
* Collaborate on website migrations, ensure SEO best practices are followed, identify and mitigate risks and fix any problems encountered
* Work alongside the team to build domain authority through strategic link-building and outreach campaigns, auditing backlinks and finding opportunities for growth
* Enhance work using insights into the performance of previously employed strategies and their impact on the client's visibility and performance using platforms such as Google Search Console and GA4
* Collaborate and engage in team training sessions, including providing training to other team members, as well as continuously upskilling based on internal feedback
* Accurately complete timesheets and embrace software tools to deliver high-quality work
* Adapt to other tasks as needed to support the agency’s growth
Why Join Us?
We’re a small but mighty team based in Harrogate, Yorkshire, which thrives because we love what we do. When you join Zelst, you’re not just taking a job—you’re becoming part of a supportive, ambitious group of people who want to grow together. Our strategic approach to clients is mirrored in our approach to the agency's growth in both the UK and the USA.
Here’s What We Offer
* Team development days and regular opportunities to upskill
* Dedicated training time with 1:1 support to help you reach your goals
* A healthy work/life balance with flexibility, where possible
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 with time served
* Professional training, hands‑on experience and training guidance to further your development and progression
* A collaborative, friendly environment filled with like‑minded people (and dogs), where you are valued and given the opportunity to discover new areas of the industry
* The chance to make a real impact and shape the future of both client projects and the agency
* Hybrid working options
What You’ll Bring
* Minimum 1 year’s experience in an SEO role with demonstrable results
* Passion for SEO and digital marketing, combined with an inquisitive nature and hunger for developing their understanding, whilst achieving great results
* Strong knowledge of SEO best practices and technical SEO implementation
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Experience in client relationship management and customer service
* Ability to mentor and train team members
* Highly organised with the ability to multitask and prioritise
* Analytical mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
* Solid skills in Microsoft Office and Google Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Docs, Sheets)
* Positive, solutions‑oriented attitude with a can‑do approach
* Commercial understanding and focus on delivering ROI for clients
The Details
* Location: Harrogate Office‑based, with the potential for hybrid working
* Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days over time)
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