We are looking for an SEO Executive to join our Total Platform team at NEXT, based from NEXT Head Office in Leicestershire!
You may know NEXT, the UK and International eCommerce and retail giant, but did you know we are also experiencing rapid growth with our Total Platform business model. We fully manage websites for Victoria’s Secret (UK & Ireland), REISS, GAP (UK), JoJo Maman Bébé, Joules & FatFace.
About the Role
You’ll be part of NEXT’s fast growing SEO team - our largest online channel. This is a content led role with roughly a 60/40 split between copywriting and SEO, focused primarily on page optimisation. Any technical SEO knowledge would be a welcome bonus.
Leveraging keyword research, you will write engaging, on-brand content for NEXT and our Total Platform partner brands. You will also be instrumental in implementing the wider organic strategy across Total Platform’s brand portfolio. It’s a hands-on role with the support of the wider SEO team.
What you’ll take on
- Create high-quality content across our portfolio of websites, including editorials, on-page copy, category descriptions, metadata, and blog content.
- Write in each brand’s tone of voice, maintaining consistency across all output.
- Conduct keyword research and gap analysis to identify content opportunities and optimise existing pages.
- Use SEO tools and keyword research data to improve and optimise existing content across our websites.
- Work with the SEO team to build and maintain a content optimisation roadmap.
- Support content strategy for link building campaigns and new Total Platform client onboarding.
- Collaborate with internal copywriting teams and external agencies, sharing SEO best practice.
- Keep stakeholders informed on progress through regular reporting and clear communication.
What you’ll bring
- Proven SEO experience, in-house or at an agency.
- Excellent writing skills with a genuine passion for content creation.
- Experience creating on-brand content informed by keyword research and competitor analysis.
- Comfortable using tools such as SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Search Console, and similar.
- Experience working on SEO for ecommerce websites.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.
- Up to date with current SEO trends including E-E-A-T, Core Web Vitals, and AI developments.
- A team player who communicates well at all levels of the business.
- Must have a flexible attitude and the ability to work under pressure.
- Working on successful SEO projects for ecommerce sites.
- Track record of analysing SEO trends and opportunities, providing and implementing recommendations to improve visibility within SERPs.
Desirable
- Experience with large B2C or fashion/lifestyle eCommerce brands.
- International SEO experience, including content optimisation across multiple markets and languages.
- Knowledge of technical SEO fundamentals.
- Experience managing external agencies.
- 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
- Company performance based bonus
- Sharesave scheme
- On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
- 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
- Early VIP access to sale stock
- Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
- Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
- Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
- Free on-site parking
- Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
- Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
- Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
- Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
- Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
Skills Required
- Proven SEO experience (in-house or agency)
- Excellent writing skills and passion for content creation
- Experience creating on‑brand content informed by keyword research and competitor analysis
- Comfortable using SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog and Google Search Console
- Experience working on SEO for ecommerce websites
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects under pressure
- Up to date with SEO trends including E-E-A-T, Core Web Vitals, and AI developments
- Ability to communicate well at all levels and be a team player
- Flexible attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Track record of analysing SEO trends and implementing recommendations to improve SERP visibility
- Any technical SEO knowledge
- Experience with large B2C or fashion/lifestyle eCommerce brands
- International SEO experience, including multi-market and multi-language optimisation
- Experience managing external agencies
What We Do
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its 65,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help improve patient outcomes, improve the safety and efficiency of clinicians’ care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to better diagnose disease and advance researchers’ capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. In 2017, BD welcomed C. R. Bard and its products into the BD family. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.
