SEO Consultant: 12 month fixed term contract

Base salary: £45,692 - £55,937 per annum*

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SEO Consultant: 12 month fixed term contract

A bit about Torchbox

We’re the leading digital marketing agency for UK and international nonprofits. We’re proud to provide digital marketing services to the NHS, Blood UK, Breast Cancer Now, Marie Curie, MSI Reproductive Choices, Disasters Emergency Committee, MND Association, Mind, Diabetes UK, MS Society, Oxfam GB and many, many more charities and impact-led organisations around the world. This is a great time to join Torchbox! Our SEO team are experts in SEO for the non-profit sector and lead on both SEO consultancy retainers, audits and new website builds for non-profits in the UK and beyond.

We are on a mission to set a new standard for a purpose-led business. Torchbox is 100% employee-owned - everyone is a co-owner from day one and we are building an amazing, progressive ownership and learning culture. If you are excited about this mission, it’s a great time to join.

We are looking for an SEO Consultant to join our award-winning team! On a 12 month fixed term contract.

What we’re looking for

Torchbox is looking for an SEO Consultant to join our Digital Marketing team. You’ll get the chance to design, develop and deliver SEO strategy for our clients in the non-profit, health, culture, and education sectors. Your work will span technical audits, content strategy, link building, keyword research and much, much more. Ultimately, you’ll take responsibility for helping our clients get found, and stay found—these currently include NHS.UK, Crisis, Oxfam GB, Islamic Relief UK, the Royal Society, Chatham House, Breast Cancer Now and many more.

The right person for this role will have the following skills:

• Keyword research and content consultancy, ideally with experience managing complex content projects and an understanding of how keyword research provides unique user insight
• Strong all-round SEO expertise across technical SEO, content strategy, information architecture, EEAT, digital PR/link acquisition, site migrations and launches. You'll be comfortable leading complex SEO audits independently and producing bespoke recommendations that drive measurable outcomes.
• Expert at adapting communication style and advocating for SEO through effective storytelling, ability to tailor messaging to your audience and put SEO in real-world context. You can explain complex information in a simple way.
• Be confident managing client accounts and senior stakeholders independently. You'll be comfortable leading strategic conversations, presenting recommendations, managing competing priorities and acting as a trusted advisor to clients.
• Strong data analysis skills and confident using Google Analytics, GA4, Sheets/Excel, and industry standard SEO tools such as Ahrefs and Screaming Frog
• Ability to build long term relationships with our top tier clients, retain and grow your client accounts and engage with our wider Torchbox services.
• Experience supporting or leading proposals, pitches and RFP responses would be beneficial, but our priority is finding someone who can confidently take ownership of client work and deliver excellent SEO outcomes.
• Self-motivated with an ability to drive projects forward, manage workload and collaborate effectively with the team. You can delegate effectively where required and give useful feedback to team members
• Know where to look, and who to follow, for the latest SEO trends, developments and best practices. You are interested in changes in searcher behaviour and how this impacts our profession.
• Open to continuous learning and sharing. Our SEO team is built on continuous knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Demonstrate curiosity and critical thinking about the future of search, including AI-powered search experiences, GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation) and evolving user behaviours. You're excited by emerging opportunities and interested in helping shape how SEO evolves.

The right person for this role will have the following experience:

• 4+ years in an SEO-focussed role.
• Account management in an agency environment, for example being responsible for contract renewals.
• Experience pitching to prospective clients and/or responding to Request for Proposals (RFPs ).
• Experience working for charity or public sector organisations is a bonus but not essential.

What we offer

• Become a co-owner of Torchbox, shape our success and share in the rewards
• Work with awesome clients doing rewarding, purposeful work
• Competitive salary + annual review + bonuses
• Ethical pension scheme, with a 6% contribution from Torchbox
• 27 days holiday, plus public holidays
• Fully remote, hybrid, office full-time, whatever works for you
• Training and conference budget to discover new ideas
• Paid time off to volunteer for causes that matter to you
• Health schemes and access to mental health support
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• Wellness programme and cycle-to-work scheme, alongside other lovely things that are good for you and the environment
• Some pretty epic socials (virtual and in-person), weekly free veggie lunches in the office and a bunch of other cool stuff we’d love to tell you about

The money bit

* As an employee-owned company our remuneration is made up of three parts, your base salary £45,692 - £55,937 per annum and your tax-free co-owner bonus of £3,600 which is prorated and paid quarterly. As well as our profit share payment.

The application process

The closing date for this role is Friday 19th June 2026

The application process will consist of 2 stages, these will be:

• 30-minute first-stage interview, we will ask you more about your previous work experience and skills. You’ll also get a chance to learn more about Torchbox and the role
• A 60-minute final stage interview, this will be a panel interview with 2-3 members of the team. We will delve more into your experience and ask you some competency-based questions. During this stage, we’d like you to complete a written task and a 5-minute presentation, we will send you details in advance.

Everyone is welcome

We’re committed to being an inclusive employer, from recruitment through to everyday life.

If you need help or have questions, give us a shout: recruitment@torchbox.com.