SEO Specialist

About Xigen

Xigen is an award-winning UK eCommerce agency with over two decades of experience under its belt in creating high performance websites for a diverse client base of well-known global brands, multinational blue-chips, enterprise and SMB clients across multiple sectors.

Who we are

When it comes to us as individuals our moto, 'normal gets you nowhere', is particularly resonant. Our in-house, multi-functional teams are made up of creative and technical minds, people who love what they do and can apply their skill and work their craft with imagination and intuition.

Xigen people are a diverse bunch, whether it's channelling their inner nerd, showing off a flare for design or displaying high organisational skills, all working together in the creation, development and support of high-performance eCommerce websites that enable our clients' businesses to thrive.

Our work

The work we do varies quite a lot in type and scope. Here are just three examples to give you an idea:

• Optimising website performance, back and frontend, for clients such as media and entertainment motion capture specialist, Vicon, with conversion rate optimisation testing that has increased audience engagement
• Helping niche retailers grow their eCommerce, as with Jacksons Art Supplies, creating new eCommerce capability and implementing design transformation which has seen a significant up-tick in their business
• Delivering major projects, such as a large-scale migration project for Epson Europe, including 15,000 pages being moved to their new website

For more about our work see Xigen Case Studies.

Your responsibilities

As our SEO Specialist, youll be responsible for planning, delivering, and evolving SEO strategies across a wide range of brochure and eCommerce websites. Youll work closely with clients and internal teams to ensure SEO is embedded throughout the full digital lifecycle, from discovery and build through to ongoing optimisation and growth.

A few of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Owning and delivering SEO strategies for multiple clients across brochure and eCommerce websites.
• Conducting technical SEO audits and overseeing implementation across multiple platforms and CMSs.
• Leading keyword research, competitor analysis, and search intent mapping to inform content and site structure.
• Working closely with developers to ensure SEO best practices are applied during site builds, migrations, and platform upgrades.
• Optimising on-page elements, content, and internal linking to improve organic visibility and performance.
• Supporting eCommerce SEO, including product, collection/category pages, faceted navigation, and pagination.
• Monitoring performance and providing clear, actionable insights and recommendations to clients.
• Acting as a SEO point of contact for clients, confidently managing expectations and explaining complex topics clearly.

Your profile

Key skills and experience were looking for:

• Proven experience delivering successful SEO strategies within a digital agency environment.
• Strong technical SEO knowledge, with hands-on experience across multiple CMS and eCommerce platforms.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple clients and priorities effectively.
• A results-driven mindset, focused on measurable performance and continuous improvement.
• Confident communicator, able to collaborate with developers, designers, content teams, and clients.

Bonus skills and experience include:

• Experience working with Shopify, WordPress/WooCommerce, Magento/Adobe Commerce, and Craft CMS.
• Involvement in complex website migrations and replatforming projects.
• Understanding of CRO, UX, and how SEO integrates with paid media and wider digital strategy.
• Experience mentoring or supporting junior SEO team members.

What we offer

We are committed to creating a positive environment for all our people. You'll be part of a fun and collaborative team and you'll work in an environment where you are supported and developed. Here's a snapshot of the benefits:

1. The money - Were offering a salary of between £35,000 - £40,000 for the right candidate.
2. 32 days holiday (including public holidays and a Christmas shutdown) - for time to properly unwind and recharge your batteries.
3. Your birthday off - this is in addition to regular holiday time. Nobody should have to work on their birthday, right?
4. Flexible working hours - our core hours are 10am-12pm & 2pm-4pm, but other than that you can work when you want. It's your call.
5. 5. Hybrid working options - choose where you work, at the studio or remotely, or any combination to suit you.
6. 5 professional development days - keep on top of your professional game with extra time, on us, to hone your skills and acquire new ones.
7. 7. Hot and cold drinks, plenty of fresh fruit and cakes available at the studio - a combination of healthy snacks and sweet treats to help keep you energised.

Annual KPI bonus - we give everyone a generous quarterly performance-based bonus that rewards success.

1. Everybody's equal - we treat everyone fairly and with respect. It's that simple.

Our commitment to inclusion

Please see point 9.

Wellbeing

We're not nosey, but we do care. We take mental health seriously. That's why we have trained mental health first-aiders on hand to listen and support anyone who needs to talk about how they feel, about work, in their lives more generally, or about anything that's causing worry or anxiety—we know the positive impact that talking about how we feel has on our mental wellbeing.

Interested? Here's what happens next:

Research - We want to ensure that you are confident Xigen is a good fit for you—visit our website, do a little research, find out who we are and what we do.

Apply - Send us your CV, a link to your LinkedIn profile, and where appropriate examples of your work—a polished portfolio or a doodle on a postcard are both fine.

Discuss - Next, well have a chat over the phone to get to know each other and see if were a match.

Meet - Finally, you will have a formal face to face or virtual meeting with your potential manager, to get to know each other better and dive a little bit deeper into the role and your experience, followed by a straightforward assessment.

Feedback - We promise to let you know the outcome of your interview either way!

What are you waiting for? If youd like the chance to join one of the UKs fastest growing digital agencies, then hit apply and well be in touch for a chat!