SEO Executive

Tesco UK • Welwyn Garden City • Hybrid • Full-Time • Working hours 36 • Apply by 24-Jun-2026

In this role, you will support the SEO Lead in driving organic growth and revenue across Tesco's core business pillars, including Groceries, Marketplace, F&F, Whoosh, Local Stores, Careers, and Recipes, ensuring strong search visibility and performance across the site.

What is in it for you
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• Annual bonus scheme of up to 10% of base salary.
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays).
• Retirement savings plan - save between 6% - 10% and Tesco will contribute 1.5 times this amount.
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (12 months service required at the qualifying date) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 6 weeks fully paid paternity leave.
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You will be responsible for
Delivering day-to-day SEO activity across Tesco's digital ecosystem, driving improvements in organic visibility, customer discoverability, and commercial performance across key journeys.

Using SEO data, customer search behaviour, and competitor insights to identify opportunities across Tesco's core business pillars.

Conducting keyword research, search intent analysis, content optimisation, and internal linking recommendations to help customers find relevant products, services, and information.

Supporting technical SEO analysis across large-scale page templates, including crawlability, indexation, canonicalisation, structured data, redirects, internal linking, page speed, and JavaScript-rendered content.

Analysing performance across a range of tools and platforms, translating insights into clear recommendations, reporting, and prioritised actions.

Building and managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, while championing the importance of organic search across the business.

Translating SEO recommendations into clear briefs, tickets, and acceptance criteria to ensure accurate and effective implementation of technical and content changes.

Monitoring organic performance, search trends, SERP developments, and emerging AI-driven search behaviours to identify risks and opportunities.

Supporting ecommerce SEO at scale, including category and product page optimisation, product data quality, Merchant Center visibility, structured data implementation, and seasonal range discoverability.

Supporting local SEO strategy to enhance the visibility of Tesco stores across the UK.

Producing clear, concise SEO reporting and stakeholder updates, outlining performance, activity, risks, opportunities, and expected impact.

Working closely with the SEO Lead to support the delivery of strategy and key initiatives.

Contributing to a positive team environment, while continuously developing your skills and expertise in SEO.

You will need
4+ years' hands-on SEO experience within ecommerce, retail, agency, or another large-scale environment, with a proven track record of improving organic visibility and revenue.

Strong technical SEO expertise, with the ability to translate complex insights into clear, actionable recommendations for stakeholders.

Proficiency in key SEO and analytics tools (e.g. GA4, Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs/SEMrush, Merchant Center).

Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to turn insights into prioritised actions and clear, commercially focused reporting.

Experience working cross-functionally with developers, product, UX, and commercial teams to deliver SEO improvements end-to-end.

Solid understanding of ecommerce SEO and search behaviour, including category/product optimisation, search intent, and customer journeys.

About us
You might know us as a supermarket, technology company or even for our award-winning mobile network. Truth is, we're all of those things, and much more. Our colleagues work with one goal in mind, helping to make every day a little better for our customers, colleagues and communities all over the world. No two customers are the same, neither are our colleagues.

At Tesco, we champion a balance that lets you thrive both in and out of work. Spend 60% of your week collaborating with colleagues at our office locations or local sites and the rest remotely. Whether you're just kicking off your career, juggling passions, or navigating big life events, we're here to support you. We always welcome a conversation about flexible working, so talk to us throughout your application about how we can support.

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