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London, United Kingdom

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in sports betting content and data. With more than 400 staff, the business operates multiple award-winning brands, including Racing Post, the world’s largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, the #1 post-PASPA affiliate in the US, myracing and Free Super Tips. Our other businesses in the group are ICS-digital and ICS-translate. Our global B2B division provides sports betting and fantasy sports content, including in-play, through the EGR award-winning Superfeed product. We also have media partnerships with leading global publishers, including The Arena Group.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technical SEO Executive to join our in-house team. You will support the technical SEO strategy across our brands in a highly competitive niche. You’ll work closely with our Product and Development teams to analyse performance, identify issues, and improve the overall health of our websites.

What you’ll be doing:

Conduct regular technical audits across multiple group-owned websites to identify issues and opportunities.
Provide technical requirements to Product and Development teams with clear prioritisation and t-shirt model estimations.
Manage site migrations and new website development, including the creation of event-focused microsites.
Develop and execute the technical SEO strategy by providing analytical insights and strategic technical recommendations.
Maintain regular reports on KPIs, with a particular focus on website health, site speed, and Core Web Vitals.
Create and maintain SEO reporting dashboards for various sites and microsites.
Implement and check on-site tracking across our sites and microsites.
Ensure compliance with Core Web Vital metrics and improve site/page speed.
Maintain key relationships between Product, Tech, and Marketing teams.
Support the Technical SEO Manager with product roadmaps.
Assist the wider SEO team with on-page and off-page activities.
Share best practices in technical SEO with the SEO team and stakeholders.

Requirements

Previous experience in an SEO role, either agency or in-house.

Strong understanding of technical SEO and up-to-date with the latest SEO trends and best practices.
Proficient with platforms such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics (GA4), and Excel.
Experienced in identifying and resolving issues related to Core Web Vitals and site/page speed.
Skilled in creating SEO reporting dashboards.
Knowledgeable in best practices for site/URL architecture.
Familiar with platforms such as Lumar, Screaming Frog, and Majestic.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Experienced with CMS platforms.
Capable of owning projects end-to-end and clearly communicating with stakeholders.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience using platforms such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Accuranker, and Majestic.
Excellent communication skills and comfortable presenting to an audience.
Strong knowledge of both domestic and international sports.
Knowledge of Python/scripting for developing automated SEO solutions.
Experience with site/platform migrations.

Benefits

We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year.

We’ve also got you covered with life assurance, exclusive perks like the Star card, our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) and bonuses to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.

You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership.

Estimated Salary range:

Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $45,000 - $55,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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