SEO Executive
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Position Overview & Specifications
With 13 million active customers in the last 12 months, we offer over 50,000 products, including our own Dorma and Fogarty brands, across 170+ stores. We operate the UK’s largest Made to Measure factory for curtains and roman blinds. We’re also developing products to help customers live more sustainably by introducing new materials and circular design and broadening our ‘The Edited Life’ ranges.
Our renewed purpose is ‘to help create the joy of truly feeling at home, for now and for generations to come.’ And we have three ambitions: ‘ambitious about our brand’ ambitious about being a good company’, and ‘ambitious about profitable growth’. We’re focused on growing as the number one choice for home, furniture and more, loved by our customers shopping more frequently in a fast-moving, post-pandemic environment.
The Role Looking to join a dynamic and passionate team where you can take your SEO career to the next level?
We are on the hunt for a talented SEO Executive to help us grow our organic search channel and achieve great online results for our brand. As part of our growing SEO team, you'll collaborate closely with other executives, our SEO Manager, and Head of SEO to increase the visibility of dunelm.com.
In this role, you'll be hands-on with all elements of organic search, supporting our "best in class" approach to enterprise SEO. You'll also work closely with our PPC, Content, Brand, and Trade teams to drive our SEO strategy forward, making sure that all activities are informed by the latest and greatest SEO techniques.
At Dunelm, we're all about growth and opportunity, and we're looking for a high-energy, self-motivated individual who shares our passion and natural curiosity. You're someone who loves working in fast-paced environments and excels at attention to detail, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You'll be proactive in asking questions and eager to learn from others, confident in your ability to take your technical and analytical skills to new heights.
This is a fantastic chance to be part of a successful business that's dedicated to digital growth. If you're ready to take the next step in your SEO career and thrive in a fast-paced and ambitious team, we'd love to hear from you!
What You’ll Do
- Drive the implementation of Dunelm’s SEO strategy, ensuring best practices are met consistently.
- Respond to Business as Usual (BAU) queries across the business and deliver ad-hoc work to ensure that activities are aligned with best practice SEO.
- Produce detailed research and analysis to identify organic opportunities.
- Support on generating regular business cases to justify and prioritise SEO tasks within wider business prioritises.
- Report regularly, using a combination of data sources, to show true organic performance.
- Perform keyword research and use this to inform structural recommendations and improved customer journeys.
- Research, analysis and creation of content briefs for the production of informational content.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Home Furniture & Housewares Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for SEO Executive roles across Dunelm's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Home Furniture & Housewares Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £34,816 - £39,292 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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