SEO Apprentice with Vega Content Digital and Media Limited
Hours Per Week: 35 hours Monday - Friday (9-5). 3 to 4 days in the office.
Short Description:
We are looking for an SEO Apprentice to join Vega’s specialist SEO team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the beginning of their SEO career who wants to build practical experience across technical SEO, content, digital PR support and performance reporting while learning from experienced search specialists.
Full Description:
About Company:
Named after the original North Star, Vega combines experience, data and insight to understand clients’ challenges and produce focused media solutions that help deliver growth.
Role overview:
As an SEO Apprentice, you will support the delivery of SEO strategies across a range of client accounts. Working closely with experienced members of the SEO team, you will help with research, audits, analysis, reporting and implementation tracking while developing your understanding of how SEO works alongside content, digital PR, PPC and wider digital marketing activity.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Support the SEO team with the delivery of SEO strategies across a range of client accounts.
- Assist with SEO audits, research and analysis, including keyword research, competitor analysis, search intent mapping and on-page SEO reviews.
- Help identify technical SEO issues and opportunities, including crawl errors, broken links, indexing issues, site speed considerations and content quality improvements.
- Support on-page optimisation activity across client websites, including title tags, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking and body copy improvements.
- Work with Content and Digital PR teams to identify opportunities that support client SEO strategies, including content gaps, search trends and authority-building activity.
- Monitor organic search performance to identify trends, opportunities and areas for improvement across client campaigns.
- Support the preparation of weekly and monthly client reports and performance updates using data from SEO and analytics platforms.
- Develop knowledge of platforms and tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog and STAT.
- Assist with the implementation and tracking of SEO recommendations, working collaboratively with internal marketing teams, developers and other stakeholders.
- Keep up to date with developments and trends across SEO, search engines and the wider digital marketing industry.
Future Prospects:
- Opportunity to progress within the SEO team after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
- Long-term development opportunities across SEO, content, digital PR, performance marketing, strategy and client services.
- The role will provide hands-on agency experience across a range of clients and industries, supporting career progression within the wider Vega team.
Training Provided:
Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Digital Marketing and AI Executive and Certified Digital Marketing Professional by DMI, with training in how to:
- Master the art of crafting compelling content tailored for diverse audiences and a variety of marketing channels, ensuring sensitivity and effectiveness in communication.
- Analyse and integrate information from the multi-channel marketing landscape to inform and optimise both short-term tactics and long-term strategies.
- Implement secure, innovative solutions using a broad spectrum of digital tools and platforms, ensuring seamless user experiences while achieving marketing objectives.
- Conduct comprehensive reviews and analyses of multi-channel marketing activities, measuring success and providing actionable recommendations for enhancement.
- Create and interpret insightful analytical dashboards utilising advanced digital tools, facilitating data-driven decision-making.
Skills Required:
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong online research skills and an interest in understanding how people search online.
- Good attention to detail when working with data, website content and reporting documents.
- Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Comfortable working with spreadsheets, website data, presentations and basic reporting documents.
- Interest in SEO, search engines, digital marketing, content and performance reporting.
Personal Qualities:
- Curious, analytical and interested in search, websites and digital marketing trends.
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks with guidance from the team.
- Proactive and willing to ask questions, share ideas and learn from feedback.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing accurate work.
- Reliable, punctual and professional.
- Comfortable working collaboratively with SEO, content, digital PR, marketing and development teams.
Qualifications:
GCSEs in English and Maths, grade 4/C or above, or equivalent.
We kindly request that applicants answer the screener questions independently, without the assistance of generative AI, to ensure your authentic voice and qualifications are represented.
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Pay: £19,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you have a strong knowledge on SEO?
- What inspires you in applying for this apprenticeship?
Work Location: In person
