SEO Executive

Company description At Zenith, we are a connected team with purpose

We are driven to create new perspectives through modern media

We believe marketing is a powerful investment that can build and grow brands and increase business profitability

So we unlock opportunities for growth by placing consumer behavior, attitudes, and insights at the heart of everything we do

We pride ourselves on delivering return on investment, imagination, and insight

Central to this vision is the knowledge that we are only as good as our people

To grow our clients' business, we need to attract, retain, develop, and grow the brightest talent in the industry

We know it is not the sum of one but the sum of all of us that make us great

Our behaviors are: Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Better Together

We’re determined to eradicate any barriers that prevent our people from achieving their fullest potential

We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels — it’s not a policy

It’s behavior-led and reinforced through our values

Mental health & wellbeing is something we consider a priority — it's championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation

We have a lot of fun — we’re constantly looking at reinventing how we’re connecting with each other

Overview ROLE PURPOSE The SEO Executive plays a key role in delivering high-quality organic search performance across client accounts

This role focuses on executing SEO initiatives to a high standard while supporting the development and delivery of strategy, ensuring outputs are accurate, insight led, and aligned with client objectives

Working closely with senior team members, you will contribute to on-page optimisation, content initiatives, technical recommendations, and performance reporting

You will manage your own workstreams, ensuring deliverables are completed efficiently and to a consistently high standard

Over time, you will take increasing ownership of key workstreams within accounts, contribute insights during performance reviews, and support client conversations where appropriate

This role is suited to someone who is looking to deepen their expertise, work with increasing independence, and contribute to both delivery excellence and strategic thinking

Key Performance Indicators On-site SEO: Delivering on-page and technical SEO recommendations to improve search visibility, site performance, and user experience

Keyword & Content Optimisation: Conducting keyword research and developing SEO content outlines and briefs to guide content creation, ensuring alignment with search intent and client objectives

SEO Audits & Opportunity Identification: Supporting site audits to identify technical, content, and structural improvements that drive organic growth

Performance Analysis & Reporting: Monitoring organic performance, analysing data, and contributing insights to inform optimisation opportunities and reporting outputs

Account Delivery: Managing assigned SEO workstreams across accounts, ensuring deliverables are accurate, timely, and aligned with client objectives

Client Support: Supporting the preparation of client deliverables and, over time, contributing to performance updates and client conversations

KEY BEHAVIOURS Curious and Future-Focused: Shows interest in GEO, LLM search trends, AI content frameworks and SERP evolution, and supports the team’s adoption of new approaches

Accountability: Comfortable taking ownership of SEO workstream delivery and contributing to client performance outcomes

Adaptive and Flexible: Open to adapting approaches based on performance insights, changing priorities, and evolving SEO best practices

Organised: Managing tasks effectively across multiple workstreams and collaborating across teams

Quality-focused in all areas

Ensures work is of a high standard, with rigour applied to outputs and that brilliant basics are always delivered

EXPERIENCE Ideally but not mandatory - 1-2 years in SEO or Organic Growth roles, with hands-on experience supporting the delivery of SEO initiatives across on-page, content, and technical workstreams

Working knowledge of core SEO principles, including keyword research, search intent, on-page optimisation, and content structure, with the ability to apply these in day-to-day tasks

Experience using SEO and analytics tools (e.g

Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, Adobe Analytics or equivalent) to support analysis and identify optimisation opportunities

Experience in SEO reporting and analysis, including tracking performance, identifying trends, and supporting insight generation to improve organic performance

Additional information Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses

You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering: A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing

A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us." Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network

Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes

A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program

A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees

Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service

Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year

Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave

Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs

A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses

Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/ Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network

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