Junior SEO Manager, Timeout
Global media and hospitality business
Open for applications
Global media and hospitality business
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To inspire people to have an amazing time in cities all over the globe.
Role
Who you are
- You're obsessed with optimising content to get it ranking in SERPs, can predict and react to rising trends, know how to spot a story for Google Discover and love to delve into analytics
- Whether you’re auditing evergreen content, pitching daily news to target Top Stories or offering best practice guidance, you’ll be motivated by data and audience growth
- You mustn’t be intimidated by a spreadsheet and should have some understanding of technical SEO
- Knowledge of organic search, Google News, Google Discover, Top Stories, and some understanding of technical SEO
- Proficiency in using tools to optimise content, including Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Trends and Semrush
- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with editors worldwide
- Meticulous organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously, owning projects from start to finish
- Proactive in developing SEO skills and staying on top of industry trends
- Be commercially astute
- Either have experience at or want to dive headfirst into a fast-paced transformative company in pursuit of excellence
- Think globally
- Have excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Have a high sense of ownership, urgency and drive
- Be a team player
What the job involves
- Reporting to: Head of SEO
- We’re looking for a talented Junior SEO Manager to support the Head of SEO in implementing Time Out’s search strategy and contribute to the growth of our audience
- This is an exciting opportunity to work with editors around the globe, playing a key role in shaping the content that Time Out covers as well as developing long-term strategies around search
- Above all else, you’ll be focused on helping grow Time Out’s search audience globally, which means planning content updates for each editorial team, tracking performance closely, reacting quickly to trends by suggesting stories and advising on how to rework those that have the potential to do better
- You’ll be meticulous with forward planning, constantly sharpening your sense of what content works best and trying new formats out
- Work closely with the Head of SEO to plan content updates for editorial teams globally, anticipating surges in interest around seasonal topics and themes
- Carry out keyword research and monitor search trends using tools such as Google Trends and Semrush to ensure we are targeting the best content opportunities
- Optimise and nurture existing site content while pitching new curated lists and news posts to address fresh opportunities
- Use analytics such as Google Search Console and Google Analytics to shape search strategy, as well as informing editors on their section's performance with daily reporting and recommendations to help teams hit (and exceed!) monthly goals
- Stay up to date with best practices in search, actively sharing knowledge and insights with editorial teams when required
- Support Head of SEO in identifying on-site technical improvements in collaboration with Product and Engineering teams to boost performance
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Originally founded in 1968, the aim of Time Out was to provide reliable information about cultural happenings through the form of a magazine. It was intended to be an 'insider's guide'. It included detail about art, film, concerts, theatres and more.
Since then Time Out has diversified to include food and restaurants, and has straddled both the travel and hospitality sectors. It now uses digital advertising and social media, which have helped keep it relevant in cultural spaces.
Time Out has received new equity investment through a 2016 IPO, and it is making strategic moves from this. It is stopping the print publication of its content and placing a greater emphasis on its digital content. Time Out's current CEO, Chris Ohlund, has said he would be leading the company into its 'next phase of global growth' which has so far included the announcement of a global video collaboration program amongst its digital innovations.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
5% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Competitive holiday / PTO allowance
- Complimentary tickets to shows and events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Staff socials / happy hours
- Pension / 401k plans
Company HQ
Holborn, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Chris Ohlund
(CEO)He has served as Non-Executive Director at Facile.it, Casa.it, Parcel2Go.com, and Residently. Subsequently was Founder and Chairman at International Retirement Solutions AG. Joined Time Out first as Executive Vice Chairman, and now serves as CEO.
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