We are always on the lookout for talented professionals who share our passion for marketing.
Join our team.
Would you like to be part of a work family who genuinely look after their own? Do you want to feel motivated and that your voice is valued and respected? Do you enjoy bouncing ideas around, sharing knowledge and learning from others? Are you looking for job security with an established and successful agency? Then check us out!
To apply send your CV and covering email to hello@chalkward.com
We want to hear from you.
We love to hear from like-minded, passionate people who not only want to work agency side, but genuinely want to be a part of the Chalk & Ward team.
We actively look to create opportunities for those that shine bright and it’s one of the ways we grow our business, so even if we don’t have any current vacancies do drop us a line and let us know what you’re all about. You never know what’s around the corner!
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Testimonial
“The culture and ethos at Chalk & Ward is one of wanting their staff to be considered worthwhile, important and valued whilst encouraging and developing their talents as far as possible. The focus on staff wellbeing has been taken to a higher level with their core values and creating the right environment for their team, all of which contributed to us awarding them ‘Employer of the Year’ at the Devon & Cornwall Venus Awards.”
Would you like to be part of a work family that genuinely look after their own? Do you want to feel motivated and that your voice is valued and respected? Do you enjoy bouncing ideas around, sharing knowledge and learning from others? Do you get a buzz out of delivering online results?
If you answer yes to these questions, then check us out!
We’ve been established for over 25 years and in this time have maintained being one of the leading independent advertising and marketing agencies in the region, something we’re super proud of. We’ve secured this position by nurturing successful partnerships with our clients and delivering the best service levels, Outstanding client service doesn’t just happen overnight, it always needs continual investment and a lot of passion from our team to deliver.
Strategic thinking and commerciality are at the heart of everything we do and is something which has differentiated us since the day we set up the agency. We encourage learning and training throughout the team, and work collaboratively to share knowledge so that our clients continue to trust and respect our marketing skills. In doing so, we’re able to offer clients the opportunity to have a single agency capable of the highest levels of skill in every specialism.
Our team is what makes us, together with our mix of clients from many different sectors and industries. No day is ever the same at Chalk & Ward and there are always new challenges to face – which we love!
About The Job:
The SEO Manager will be responsible for implementing a range of day-to-day SEO activities including account management, auditing and implementation. The role is client facing, across different sectors, and requires the ability to create new strategies, challenge existing strategies and implement recommendations going forward. The position also involves collaboration and working with the digital and wider agency teams to deliver excellent customer service and drive growth.
As our SEO Manager, you will take control and drive the SEO strategy forward, not just for our clients but for Chalk & Ward as well, whilst delivering against agreed objectives and KPIs.
Key responsibilities
Manage portfolio of SEO clients with full responsibility for client servicing and account growth
Implement technical and keyword focused SEO
Undertake in-depth audits of websites
Compose SEO proposals and strategies
Implement SEO strategies and deliverables
Contribute effectively to meetings
Monitor and report on site health and performance against SEO KPIs
Monitor and analyse organic data to identify issues and opportunities, as well as assessing competitor activity
Be Chalk & Ward’s SEO champion ensuring the team and our clients understand how SEO activity is performing as well as continually educating on SEO best practice
Lead internal training sessions and be comfortable presenting findings and recommendations internally and to clients
Undertake keyword research and develop content strategies
Keep up to date on SEO industry updates, guidelines, and technologies to maintain best practice across all activities (Google Algorithm)
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
2-3 years of SEO management experience under their belt
Strong understanding of the SEO industry
Knowledge of SEO best practice
GA4 expertise
Be commercially minded
Ability to multi-task clients and deadlines
Experience in providing exceptional client/customer servicing
Excellent attention to detail
Time management and organisational skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead client meetings
Full driving licence
Genuine desire to be a part of our team
The following skills and accreditations are desirable but not essential as training can be provided:
Any reputable SEO Certification outside of Google Digital Garage
Knowledge of all search channels (voice/video/forums)
Experience working with affiliates or external linking channels
Personality wise, we’re looking for someone with the following attributes:
Confident, with a genuine and down to earth approach
Supportive team player with a positive and creative outlook
Passionate about SEO and our industry
Effective time manager and able to juggle and prioritise workload
Excellent attention to detail and process management
Can-do attitude with an ability to hit the ground running
Stays calm under pressure
About Our Culture:
As much as we’re passionate about our clients and what we do, we’re equally as passionate about our team.
We want our new Account Manager to support wellbeing in the agency, because by doing so we all play our own part in a thriving, happy and motivated working environment, which is something we consider important for everyone here at Chalk & Ward.
Of course, we always believe in being professional, but we never lose sight of the fact we work in a fun and innovative industry. A happy team means happy clients.
We offer: –
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 22 days after 5 years’ service
In addition, we also gift 3 extra days holiday to enjoy over the Christmas break. We think it’s important that everyone gets a well-earned rest over the festive period to spend quality time with friends and family
Free parking at our beautiful city centre location – this can also be used out of hours which is so handy when visiting town!
Summer and Christmas parties where we gift extra time off for the team to get together and have loads of fun!
Voucher benefit scheme providing additional time off, treats and celebrations of birthdays and work anniversaries
Team lunches and get togethers
Hybrid approach to working with a minimum of 3 days in the office (for full time staff) to collaborate, communicate, get creative and socialise. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are mandatory days in the agency.
Flexible working hours when required on ad hoc basis to support with childcare, appointments, and your wellbeing
Support and investment to help put you through training
Further online training courses and webinars to help support learning and development where we encourage time out each month to undertake
We were the first small business in the South West to sign up to the ‘Time to Change Employer Pledge’, demonstrating our commitment to ending mental health discrimination in the workplace and making sure that employees who face these problems feel helped and supported, We have an open door policy to chat and share anything that might be causing you upset or worry and we’ll provide the support you need to help get through any challenging times
Quarterly ‘Career Conversations’ to ensure that your career is progressing in the way you want it to
To support our green creds, we have a Cycle to Work scheme and a bike rack to securely store your two-wheels whilst working in the office
A culture which encourages all ideas and opinions to be heard and considered
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