Lead SEO Specialist (UK)

at  NerdWallet

Position: Lead SEO Specialist
Location: Norwich, UK or Remote (Based in the UK)
Employment type: FTE
Department: Marketing
The Lead SEO Specialist at NerdWallet UK will lead the organic user acquisition strategy. This role involves developing a deep understanding of consumer needs, identifying new growth opportunities, and prioritising initiatives to drive site engagement and rank. The position requires close collaboration with product, content, PR, and engineering to execute innovative acquisition plans. You will align the cross-functional teams and make data-driven decisions to drive measurable growth in organic traffic and user engagement significantly impacting NerdWallet UK’s revenue growth, market presence, and overall performance.
The ideal candidate for this role will be biased to action and able to quickly make decisions to drive execution with little oversight. Data-driven and analytical, you are skilled at turning data points into actionable insights, prioritising speed over perfection. You use structured thinking to generate action plans, and to align stakeholders. You are able to identify and prioritise strategic initiatives and are eager to “think big” about attracting consumers to NerdWallet. Lastly, you are motivated to work hard in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy balancing numerous priorities and projects.
This role will report to the General Manager of the UK.

YOUR EXPERIENCE:

We recognize not everyone will meet all of the criteria. If you meet most of the criteria below and you’re excited about the opportunity and willing to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

• 7+ years of experience in SEO
• Demonstrated track record of delivering business outcomes or products that move the needle on company metrics
• Experience building strong cross-functional partnerships as a thought leader within an organisation
• Experience building content roadmaps for Editorial Content teams
• Experience with analysing consumer needs and pain points specific to the UK market, split testing to create a user-first experience
• Proficient in Excel or Google Sheets
• Experience working in financial services or equivalent knowledge of personal finance

Please refer the Job description for details