Department: SEO
Location: Bedford (Hybrid)
Compensation: £28,000 - £34,000 / year
Description
Recently Named Winners of the Best Agency to Work for (Medium) at the UK Culture Awards
We are looking for a new SEO Specialist, to join our award-winning Team, based in Bedford. This is can be either a hybrid position (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home) or remote depending on the location of the successful candidate. If remote based, monthly visits to the office will be required so ideally the successful candidate should live in a reasonable travel distance from the office.
Receptional have been named:
* Employer of the Year for Luton & Bedfordshire at the SME Business Awards 2022.
* SBC Marketing & Services Provider of the Year 2022
* Best Agency Culture (Silver Award) 2022 at the UK Agency Awards
* Best PPC Campaign (Large) at the 2024 UK Search Awards
* Our Head of Paid Media won Rising Star at the 2024 UK Search Awards
About Us:
Are you looking for a role where your colleagues are bright and engaged, the work is rewarding, and there’s plenty of opportunity for progression?
Receptional are an industry leading, multi award-winning team of creative and digital marketers. Specialising within the iGaming space we work with well-known brands across the UK, Europe and North America, providing a range of services from one-off projects to multi-channel campaigns.
A major part of our success are the people that work for us. We hire diverse people with potential and enable them to flourish with training and progression. This is a company where you can build a career, we are long-term focused and reward great performance with clearly defined career progression paths.
We place culture at the centre of our business with an array of annual initiatives ranging from charity to social events. Work / life balance is of utmost importance to us. We believe in providing a supportive and collaborative environment to enable you to reach your full potential.
About the Role:
As our SEO Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing SEO strategies, managing existing clients, generating new business, and ensuring continuous improvement within the team.
Reporting to the SEO Manager, this position will require leadership of junior team members, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of SEO best practices.
Key Responsibilities
SEO Strategy & Campaign Management
* Devise SEO strategies for clients that align with their objectives and deliver demonstratable ROI
* Ensure campaigns and projects meet client objectives and deliver on promises.
* Integrate SEO campaigns with other service areas within the organization.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear objectives and forecasts.
* Identify opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling additional services.
Marketing & Sales Support
* Managing contributions to new and existing client pitches/proposals
* Providing strategic insight, while ensuring campaigns are delivering the best possible value
* Assist SEO Manager in devising relevant products/services, along with pitch decks and appropriate costings
* Actively showcasing our work - developing testimonials and case studies
* Developing thought leadership – insights, reports, speaking opportunities
Key Account Relationships
* Ensuring regular, accurate and insightful client reporting
* Working with Client Services to ensure there is a clear client development plan in place for each key client and that the team has the skills to deliver these actions.
* Strategic input into QSR’s, and KAM sessions, as well as reviewing content team input ensuring opportunities are aligned with client objectives
* Develop relevant products/services, pitch decks, and costings.
* Showcase work through testimonials, case studies, and thought leadership initiatives.
* Create insights, reports, and speaking opportunities to establish thought leadership
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
* Strong experience in SEO (on-page, off-page and strategy)
* Proficiency in project management
* Ability to identify potential with clients' existing activity and our services
* Solid understanding of budgeting and reporting on progress
* Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and metrics
* Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
* Outstanding organizational and time management skills
* Experience with: Ahrefs, Semrush, Sistrix, Screaming Frog, GA, GSC proficient
* Understanding of AI Search (GEO) and how the search landscape is changing
* Minimum 1 year working in an agency environment
* Minimum 6 months client management experience (including presenting/leading calls and email communications)
Our Values and Benefits
The Benefits You Actually Care About
We know every agency says “free fruit and beer.” (We’ve got that too, by the way.)
But at Receptional, our benefits are built around something more meaningful: our five core values. These guide everything we do – from how we support each other, to how we grow as individuals and as a team.
Transparent:
We believe in honesty, clarity, and sharing the bigger picture.
* Weekly all-agency meetings to keep you in the loop
* Company-wide quarterly business reviews
* A clear pay framework and role progression through our skills matrix
* Yearly appraisals and weekly 1-2-1s
* Profit-related bonuses paid twice a year, split equally across the team
Forward-Thinking:
We invest in what matters – your health, your future, and new ways of working.
* Access to Mental Health first aiders
* 6 paid-for counselling sessions per year
* Annual health checks and flu jabs
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* Work abroad policy
* Strong employer pension contributions
* Generous employer pension contributions, with enhanced rates for senior staff
Dynamic:
We’re flexible, fast-moving and always evolving.
* Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home)
* 25 days' holiday, plus an extra day each year of service (up to 30 days)
* A modern Bedford HQ with table tennis, darts, and space to think
* Your Birthday off
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Monthly rewards recognising those going above and beyond
Collaborative:
We value diverse perspectives, shared wins, and making time to connect.
* Quarterly focus groups – your voice shapes how we work
* Whole-team away days (think axe throwing, canoeing, falconry…)
* Team fundraising for our charity of the year
* Volunteering policy with 2 paid days off a year to support causes you care about
* Celebrations and cultural activities
Curious:
We ask questions, try new things, and never stop learning.
* A dedicated Training Academy with 40+ hours of learning a year
* Access to Industry events
* Peer mentoring, knowledge-sharing and personal development planning
* A culture that encourages “why?” and “what if?”
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