Senior Specialist, SEO

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is more than a diversified global financial markets infrastructure and data business. We are dedicated, open-access partners with a dedication to excellence in delivering the services our customers expect from us. With extensive experience, deep knowledge and worldwide presence across financial markets, we enable businesses and economies around the world to fund innovation, manage risk and create jobs. It's how we've contributed to supporting the financial stability and growth of communities and economies globally for more than 300 years. Through a comprehensive suite of trusted financial market infrastructure services - and our open-access model - we provide the flexibility, stability and trust that enable our customers to pursue their ambitions with confidence and clarity.

LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ 25,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific. LSEG's ticker symbol is LSEG.

OUR PEOPLE:

People are at the heart of what we do and drive the success of our business. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change shape how we think, how we do things and how we help our people fulfil their potential. We embrace diversity and actively seek to attract individuals with unique backgrounds and perspectives. We break down barriers and encourage teamwork, enabling innovation and rapid development of solutions that make a difference. Our workplace generates an enriching and rewarding experience for our people and customers alike. Our vision is to build an inclusive culture in which everyone feels encouraged to fulfil their potential.

We know that real personal growth cannot be achieved by simply climbing a career ladder - which is why we encourage and enable a wealth of avenues and interesting opportunities for everyone to broaden and deepen their skills and expertise. As a global organisation spanning 65 countries and one rooted in a culture of growth, opportunity, diversity and innovation, LSEG is a place where everyone can grow, develop and fulfil your potential with meaningful careers.

We are looking for an all-around SEO specialist to join our in-house Search & Display Media team to support our global organic search efforts. You will be leading and supporting all SEO activities including technical SEO, content strategy and link building to improve our rankings, increase our traffic and grow sales. This is a unique opportunity to manage SEO at a truly global, enterprise scale. This role will combine strategic digital strategy with hands-on SEO work for dozens of websites and millions of pages spread across several key regions and languages.

ROLE SUMMARY:

This role sits in the Search & Display Media team within the Digital Transformation team at LSEG. SEO is a core function of the Marketing organization at LSEG, and this role will be key to driving growth for the company. The SEO specialist will play a critical role in developing and implementing effective search engine optimization strategies to improve our organic search rankings and drive high-quality traffic to our digital platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of current SEO best practices, data-driven analysis, and a creative approach to problem-solving. If you are a driven, analytical, creative, and performance-focused individual with excellent written and communication skills, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

• Help to devise and implement our global SEO strategy across core areas of SEO including tech, content, and back link management.
• Run the implementation of our SEO strategy for several large-scale websites and millions of webpages spanning key global markets and core local languages as well as local search engines.
• Create and share best-practice SEO strategies and processes that will improve performance and bolster resilience across our digital ecosystem.
• Serve as the in-house SEO expert, representing SEO and voicing support for the value of SEO to wider teams across the business including Marketing, Communications, Sales, Product, Tech, and others.
• Partner with technical teams, developers, and web publishers to ensure new changes to the website will improve performance and don't negatively impact our rankings.
• Collaborate with content marketing teams to ensure new web content is optimised for search including conducting keyword research and sending over clear SEO recommendations.
• Lead on transformational digital projects from the SEO-standpoint, including complex site migrations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for SEO-related matters across the organization. Prepare and present detailed reports and PowerPoint presentations on campaign performance, strategies, and insights to business stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Stay updated with the latest SEO trends, tools, and best practices to ensure ongoing optimization and innovation.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 3+ years' experience of hands-on SEO experience, either agency or in-house.
• Basic understanding of HTML and CSS and a foundational grasp for how the web works. Any knowledge of JavaScript is a plus.
• Excellent written and communication skills.(English)
• You should be comfortable with both the creative, content side of digital marketing as well the more technical side.
• You should have hands-on experience with data analysis using Excel as well as putting together presentations in PowerPoint.
• You are the sort of person who relishes a challenge and likes to come up with new ideas and then take the initiative to see them through from conception to execution.
• Experience using web analytics tools such as Google Analytics & Adobe Analytics.
• Experience with SEO tools such as Search Console, SEM Rush & ContentKing.
• Experience in B2B or Financial Services is a plus.
• Experience using a CMS such as AEM or WordPress is ideal but not required.

LSEG Purpose and Values

Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth. Underpinning our purpose, our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change set the standard for everything we do, every day. They guide the way we interact with each other, the partners we work with and our customers. Delivering on our purpose and living up to our values is a responsibility that we all share.

To achieve our ambitions through a strong culture, People Leaders need to role model our Values and create the culture for everyone at LSEG to be at their best.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone's race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

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