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London
£35,000 + DOE
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From: Anthony Barone – Co Founder
Location: StudioHawk – Shoreditch
How many people in the SEO team?
- We have a growing and developing organization structure focused on our SEO team.
- We have different levels at every stage of SEO development
- We currently have a team of 10 including myself, 3 Lead SEOs and 4 Strategists
- We have a detailed progression chart and roadmap
.How would you describe the company culture?
- We are wholesome nerds that love bantering about SEO, here’s our culture book.
- We’ve won the Best Agency Culture Award in 2022, and 2023 for our investment in our team culture.
- We always have a growth mindset, we’re not in this for the short term, we’re going for gold.
- We have progression systems and roadmaps that are developing as we scale. Opportunities open up for new roles not just within SEO but as part of the business.
- Our team is built of people who have progressed through levels to reach Senior SEO Specialist & even the Managing Director started as a Junior SEO Specialist.
- We invest in leadership and management training for SEO Specialists.
- We’re all about growing individuals. We want to help people grow with not just SEO but also as potential leaders, and empowered in their careers.
How does the company celebrate employee success?
- Every employee has a scorecard for their KPI’s – gives accountability and clarity in if you’re on track or off track.
- Those who perform above expectation get bonuses from this system.
- We recognise wins from the team
- In our campaign-wins channel in slack we say “show that ramp” when traffic is up.
- Through our monthly review with the team, we recognise the wins during the month by the team.
- We submit awards for SEO, and help our team craft great entries to showcase their results.
When we have a good month, we put on a special lunch or event for the team for coming through during a tough period or exceeding our goals.
Which personality traits have not worked out for your company?
- Ego is a big one.
- We don’t want conflict or tension. no office politics.
- We want people to get along and communicate.
- Be solution oriented.
- Take accountability for mistakes, learn from them.
- Chin up when times are hard, be a positive force.
- We want people who are passionate about SEO, love what they do, and want to do it as a career.
When I find the perfect candidate what does your interviewing process look like?
Our interview process is broken down into 2 stages;
- Initial 30/45mins video call – we’ll go through a range of SEO based questions & your previous experience.
- Paid trial day – After the video call, if everything goes well you’ll come down to our office in Shoreditch for a paid trial day & lunch with the team! It will give you the opportunity to see our processes, how we work, our clients etc! It’s a mutual vibe check!
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Salary range: £35k+ DOE
Organisational Context
Founded by Harry Sanders in 2015, StudioHawk is a specialised agency dedicated to search engine optimisation. Our SEO services are responsive, ethical, authentic and delivered by a genuinely passionate and diverse team of SEO specialists in Melbourne and London.
The London office was founded by Anthony Barone, based in Shoreditch. We have over 80 clients in multiple industries and multiple platforms, based in the UK, EU, USA.
There’s a reason why we were named SEMRush’s agency of the year, as well as Optus Media Marketing and Advertising Business of the Year. It’s in our proven track record. StudioHawk clients reach their SEO goals and maintain an average 300% ROI. How? We use white hat SEO techniques to make sure sites succeed and aren’t at risk from Google penalties. Over 300 campaigns and never a single penalisation or manual action due to our work.
When we aren’t doing SEO, we are contributing to the community through initiatives like the SEO Meetup which we help organise with over 2000 members who sit on the board of AWIA (Australian Web Industry Association) helping to regulate and oversee SEO as it matures as an industry. We have also created a training platform called the Hawk Academy, aiming to educate people about SEO and bring more people into the industry. You can also find some of the whitepapers we build to help guide initiatives, as well as regularly speaking at some of the biggest SEO conferences around the world.
Mission
We lead our industry by striving to be the difference by educating, building and evolving passionate people.
We aim to deliver the best SEO, simply
Our Values
Create WOW
We are passionate about SEO. Creating WOW in our SEO Campaigns is what makes us exceptional.
We’ve Got Each Other’s Backs
A strong culture of collaboration is crucial to our success.
Confident Yet Humble
We know our actions speak louder than words. Ego is the enemy.
Continuous Growth & Learning
We want StudioHawk’s basics to be another agency’s great.
Primary Purpose of the Position
Our SEO specialists are the guns that drive the core of the team and execute the campaigns within the team. Your experience allows you to take responsibility for SME campaigns, strategy, execution, technical on-site issues and working within the team and the organisation. Reporting to the MD, you play an integral part in improving and maximising our client’s performance.
Key Responsibilities
Role Specific Requirements | |
Area of Responsibility | Activities (performance measured against activities during reviews) |
Campaign Management | ● Manage and maximise outcomes for the SEO campaigns within StudioHawk ● Work on Select key A+ to C accounts to maximise performance and revenue |
SEO Strategy | ● Build new workflows and strategies to increase revenue for the client campaigns ● Identify opportunities to increase SEO productivity and efficiency ● Manage onsite changes by utilising your understanding of website construction, on platforms such as WordPress, Shopify and Webflow. |
Client Services | ● Implement the set up of our SEO campaigns through ❖ Understanding the goals and requirements of the Client ❖ Having a solid understanding of SEO processes and knowledge ● Increase client value referrals through referrals and increases |
Project Work Leadership | ● Under the direction of the MD and Senior SEO Specialists, manage assigned projects, delivering outcomes within required timelines.
● Provide guidance and mentorship to Junior SEOs ● Demonstrate leadership in the way your work is carried out on a day to day basis. ● Continually strive to help the team achieve success |
Strategic Growth | ● Consulting hours for the entire SEO team to work through: ❖ Roadmaps ❖ Fixes ❖ Optimisation of campaign/budget resources ● Help Marketing activity on Social Media to increase brand awareness and share SEO news and trends ● Increase Networking and Webinars activity ● Build new partnership activities with other agencies |
Relationship Management (internal and external) | Internal- SEO Team, All Staff External- Clients |
Organisational Specific Requirements | |
Organisational participation | ● Attend team meetings ● Contribute to the implementation of StudioHawk’s strategic plan |
Professional development | Continuously strive for development by attending webinars, conferences and networking opportunities |
OH&S | Exercise a duty of care to work safely, taking reasonable care to protect your own health and safety and that of your fellow workers. |
Risk | All StudioHawk staff are responsible for considering, identifying, reporting and addressing risks |
Commitment to Studiohawk Culture | Staff are expected to participate in the processes and practices that uphold the StudioHawk culture |
Performance Measurements
A Bi-annual work plan will be developed in line with the Position Description and StudioHawk’s Annual Business Plan to measure performance. (May/Dec each year)
Qualifications and Licences
- Completion of Hawk Academy
- Completion of service in a Junior SEO role or SEO specialist role (or equivalent)
Key Selection Criteria
Organisational
- Open, honest communicator who loves getting the best out of others
- Passionate about SEO and Marketing
- Community-minded – helping others is your passion
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- High attention to detail with great organisational and time management skills ● A results-driven person who has pride in their work
- Creative thinking and like to think outside of the box
- Someone who enjoys meeting new people and building relationships
- An enthusiastic team player
- Fascinated by the world of digital marketing
Role Specific
- 2 years experience within an SEO role at StudioHawk or externally (or equivalent)
- Tenacious and resilient – loves a challenge and won’t crumble at first sign of trouble.
- Able to think on your feet and adjust quickly
- Excellent Client Management and networking skills
- Hands-on knowledge and experience across the following platforms; SEMrush, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager.