SEM Executive (SEO & PPC)

Perfect for a grad/ex‑apprentice with ~1 year’s agency experience . Split your time across on‑page/tech SEO and Google Ads ; help with GTM/GA4 tracking and reporting; join client calls (optional). 6‑month fast‑track review with clear milestones and eligibility for an increase (up to £30k) . Paid certs, L&D budget, hybrid working.

Bristol (Hybrid) | £26,000–£29,000 DOE | Full‑time, permanent

About the role

We’re a Bristol‑based digital agency looking for an SEM Executive who can contribute across SEO and PPC . Ideal for a graduate or ex‑apprentice with ~1 year’s agency experience who’s hands‑on with Google Ads and the SEO fundamentals - and keen to learn fast.

What you’ll do

• SEO (≈50%) – keyword research, on‑page optimisation, content briefs, basic technical checks (crawl/indexation, page speed, internal linking, schema), local SEO tasks, and monthly reporting in Looker Studio/Sheets.
• PPC (≈50%) – build and optimise Google Ads Search (and, where relevant, Microsoft Ads): keyword/copy testing, bid/budget pacing, search term mining/negatives, audience layering, and clear performance reporting.
• Tracking & data – support clean GTM/GA4 setup, QA conversion tracking, and maintain tidy campaigns/dashboards.
• Client & team – contribute to client calls, own tidy task boards, and collaborate with content/design/dev as needed.

What you’ll bring

• ~1 year in a digital agency (placement, grad scheme, or apprenticeship welcomed).
• SEO: Experience using tools for SEO benefit
• PPC: Know how to use the Google ads UI to make campaign changes and optimisations
• Right to work in the UK.

Salary, progression & 6‑month fast‑track review

• Base: £26–£29k DOE .
• Fast‑track review at 6 months with eligibility for an increase (up to £30k) based on meeting agreed milestones.

What you’ll get

• Hybrid working from our Bristol HQ (Monday and Friday at home - 3 days in office).
• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays;
• Dedicated training budget to use as you see fit
• Clear path to SEO Specialist or PPC Specialist within 12–18 months with defined competencies.