SEO Manager

Role: SEO Manager

Location: Kings Hill

Reporting to: Global Head of Media

Hybrid: 2 days in the office, 3 days from home

Join Watchfinder and build your career today!

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Founded nearly 20 years ago, Watchfinder & Co. is now the most trusted and largest preowned watch destination in the UK. The company operates through its high-performance e-commerce channel and through a network of efficiently run retail stores and showrooms throughout the globe.

In July 2018, the company was acquired by Compagnie Financiere Richemont, which owns several of the world's leading companies in the field of luxury goods, with particular strengths in jewellery, watches and writing instruments. Since early 2019, Watchfinder has embarked on an exciting expansion strategy. We want passionate risk-takers. We want people that like to challenge our thinking. We want people that live and breathe digital and have a passion for the luxury Watches and jewellery sector.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SEO Manager to join us on a full-time basis. The successful individual must be able to travel into the office twice per week and will have vast experience in SEO.

“It's a very exciting time to join the media team at Watchfinder & Co as we support the business with global expansion and make a real impact to the brand's exposure. You'll have autonomy to drive the strategy forward and be a critical part of a high performing team.” – Abigail Shepherd (Global Head of Media)

This role requires someone who is passionate about SEO and supercharging our organic search rankings. You will have a thirst for using data, automation and best practice to help make revolutionary improvements to the business. 

How will you make an impact?

• You will take the lead in developing and implementing the SEO strategy for Watchfinder across the UK and USA markets 
• Work with the wider Marketing management team to forecast SEO traffic and enquiries 
• Define the best use of the SEO budget and work with relevant stakeholders on implementation 
• Create and maintain competitor tracking reports to give insight into competitor performance and strategy 
• Work closely with the IT/Development teams to ensure the websites are optimised from a technical standpoint 
• Work closely with the content team to ensure that existing content on the site is optimised; conduct Content Gap Analysis and keyword research where required
• Be pivotal in the strategic direction of our organic traffic acquisition, implementing tactics for sustainable growth in local and international markets

How will you experience success with us? 

• We're ideally looking an SEO professional who has a minimum of 3 years’ experience either from an agency, brand or media owner background 
• You are the subject matter expert of all SEO including, best practices and the ability to put processes and controls in place to ensure adherence to these 
• You are passionate about all aspects of SEO, technology and analysing data
• You will also have experience of wider digital marketing channels and how these influence SEO and vice versa 
• You enjoy web crawling tools as much as we do (Screaming Frog, Xenu or Deepcrawl etc)

How do we keep you smiling?

• We are a great team at HQ, you will work alongside some of the most passionate people about Watches and technology 
• We have a generous benefits scheme, including discounts and healthcare packages 
• The chance to join a thriving business that is taking strides to introduce our product globally 
• You will be joining a sociable, inclusive and passionate team! 

Why work for Watchfinder?

Firstly, what makes Watchfinder a great place to work is the people! Whether that be within your immediate team or across other areas of the business, there really is a family feel across the whole company.

We’ve had numerous success stories throughout the business of our staff furthering and developing their careers, proving to be integral contributors to the company.

You may be excited to hear to that we have recently expanded internationally, boasting luxurious locations in Hong Kong, New York, Paris, Milan, Geneva, Zurich and Munich. With no sign of slowing down!

Our Benefits & Incentives

As well as a competitive salary we also offer a great benefits package:

• Private healthcare and dental
• Competitive pension scheme
• Holiday scheme – Increasing annual leave
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistant programme
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Extensive group discounts

Your journey with us…

Our aim is to provide you a transparent interview process from the moment you apply for the role. It’s important for us that you get to know us to ensure the role aligns to your future career objectives.

We provide all candidates with open-door access to key people across the business so they can discuss opportunities, get a feel for our culture, and better understand how they can make an impact and be part of Watchfinder’s exciting trajectory.

The process for this opportunity would be:

1st stage – A ‘Let’s Chat’ conversation Initially with the Talent team, when your application is selected, you will receive an introduction call to explain the main points in terms of this position, and to have a chance to showcase your motivation.

2nd stage – A Teams call with The Head of Media who will be keen to understand your experience in SEO and what you love about SEO.

Final Interview – A short task for you to present back to the panel and Q&A.