SEO Assistant

We're looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious SEO Assistant who is eager to take their first steps into a career in digital marketing and help continue Net World Sports' organic growth globally.

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities will include but aren't limited to:

• Work closely with the SEO Manager and Senior SEO Executive on all aspects of organic search activity.
• Carry out research to help internal teams understand consumer search behaviour using SEO tools.
• Optimise pages on the website to help improve Net World Sports' organic presence in Google and other search engines.
• Make changes/improvements within our Content Management System (Magento) to website products and categories.
• Write content for our websites including guides that provide advice and help customers understand our products.
• Action website fixes based on technical SEO audits.
• Work with the Development team to implement larger technical changes to our websites.
• Support our digital PR activity, including liaising with our external digital PR agency to help align campaigns with SEO priorities.
• Help explore and test how Net World Sports appears in AI-generated answers, and increase visibility within LLM-based tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude.
• Work closely with other teams within the business such as Content, Marketing, Development, Product and Sales to drive improvements.
• Produce monthly and ad-hoc reports using Google Analytics, Search Console and other tools.
• Work closely with the paid advertising team to help deliver an integrated approach to search marketing.
• Keep up to date with the latest SEO/SEM, GEO and AI search updates and industry changes
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A Marketing or Digital Marketing degree, or other relevant qualification
• A keen attitude to learn, and a genuine interest in SEO and digital marketing
• An understanding of SEO and the practices required to improve organic visibility
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with an ability to interpret data
• Excellent written communication skills with a keen eye for detail
• Proactive and results-driven, with the ability to pick things up quickly
• Organised and able to juggle multiple tasks and work to deadlines
• Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships across teams
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• An interest in sports
• An understanding of other digital marketing channels including PPC, digital PR, email, influencers, and paid and organic social (desirable)
• Curiosity about, or early exposure to, Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and how brands appear in AI/LLM-powered search and chat tools (desirable)
• Experience using Google Analytics, Search Console, Semrush and/or other SEO tools (desirable)
• Experience using Magento 2 (desirable)
• Knowledge of Net World Sports' product range (desirable)
  
  

Nice-to-haves

• An understanding of other digital marketing channels including PPC, digital PR, email, influencers, and paid and organic social
• Curiosity about, or early exposure to, Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and how brands appear in AI/LLM-powered search and chat tools
• Experience using Google Analytics, Search Console, Semrush and/or other SEO tools
• Experience using Magento 2
• Knowledge of Net World Sports' product range
  
  

What You'll Get

• Health & Wellbeing – Workouts, Run Club, Nature Trail, Wellness Allowances, Gym Memberships, Golf Memberships & Mental Health Support
• 29 Days Annual Leave (Including Bank Holidays) - Increases with Length of Service
• Flexible Working Hours
• Social Events – Busy Schedule of Parties, Sports Tournaments, Charity Events & Lots More!
• Table Tennis, Pool Tables & Sports Equipment in the Office
• Additional Benefits Available - Help to Buy Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discounted Travel Schemes & Lots More!
• Product Discount on Net World Sports & Affiliate Partner Products
• Subsidised On-Site Bistro - Serving Freshly Prepared Food Every Day for Breakfast & Lunch
• Employee Recognition - Bonus & Commission Schemes and Performance, Length of Service & Life Event Rewards
• Employee Support - Saving Schemes, Legal & Financial Advice, Parental Guidance
  
  

Our Values

• Go above and beyond: Get stuck in and show your passion!
• Ideas over hierarchy: If you have an idea, speak up! It doesn’t matter what role you’re in, we want everyone to shout about ways the business can develop and improve.
• Be bold, move fast: We value speed; we make fast decisions, trust our guts and get things done as efficiently as possible.
• Keep it simple: Don’t over-complicate it!
• Results driven: We embrace results that drive positive change, even if it means occasional failure. Mistakes are valuable as long as we learn from them and avoid repeating them.
• Growth: We’re a fast-growing business and we want our staff to grow with us.
  
  

Contact

Gareth Davies (Recruitment Specialist) / careers@networldsports.com / 07979 815630 / linkedin.com/in/garethdanieldavies