Digital Strategist jobs

Are you a strategic content expert who can turn SEO insights into commercial results and build sustainable client relationships?

We are looking for an experienced Content Strategist to join our digital marketing agency located in Harrogate.

This is a role for someone who thrives at combining technical content strategy, SEO and client management to deliver exceptional results. You will be responsible for shaping and delivering content strategies that drive measurable results, while acting as a trusted advisor to clients and influencing our internal content team.

If you are equally comfortable analysing keyword opportunities, presenting strategy to stakeholders and nurturing client relationships, we would love to hear from you.

What you will be doing:

Lead Strategic Content Delivery

• Develop and deliver high-performing content marketing strategies which align to client objectives.
• Translate business goals into commercially focused content plans that drive visibility and engagement.
• Analyse campaign performance, identifying opportunities to continuously improve results based on data and insights.
• Conduct and oversee content audits, competitor analysis, keyword research, SERP analysis and content gap analysis.
• Ensure all content output meets exceptional quality standards and follows SEO best practices.

Be Client Focused

• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients through proactive communication and strategic guidance.
• Lead strategy reviews, present recommendations and communicate performance in a clear, commercially meaningful way.
• Manage client expectations and ensure campaigns are delivered effectively against agreed objectives.
• Support new business activity by researching projects, identifying opportunities and presenting strategic recommendations.
• Deliver an exceptional level of account management that drives client retention and growth.

Mentor and Improve

• Support our Content Specialists and manage their workloads, helping them to develop their skill set.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, workflows and content delivery across the agency.
• Work closely with SEO, Digital PR and wider agency teams to ensure integrated campaign success.
• Contribute towards creating a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Help shape the future of our content offering through innovation, leadership and continuous improvements.

What we are looking for:

Essential Skills & Experience

• 2+ years' experience in a Content Strategy, Content Management or similar senior content role.
• Strong technical understanding of SEO and search-led content marketing.
• Proven experience conducting keyword research, content audits, competitor analysis and performance reporting.
• Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent client-facing, account management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience presenting strategies and performance insights to clients with confidence.
• Outstanding organisation and project management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to align content strategy with business objectives.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a genuine passion for digital marketing.

Desirable

• Previous agency experience, ideally with SEO or search marketing.
• Experience leading, mentoring or training team members.
• Knowledge of tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs or similar SEO platforms.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.

Why Join us?

• Birthday day off
• Holidays increasing with length of service (up to 30 days)
• Dedicated training and professional development time.
• Genuine opportunities to shape and grow your role.
• Casual dress and relaxed agency culture.
• On-site parking.
• Job security within one of the North's most established digital agencies.
• And of course, regular visits from our office dog, Pongo!

Ready for the challenge?

If you're passionate about creating content strategies that deliver results, enjoy building sustainable client relationships and want to play a key role within an agency, we would love to hear from you.

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrogate HG1 5LT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have you develop and delivered high-performing content marketing strategies which align to client objectives.
• Have you built strong, long-term relationships with clients through proactive communication and strategic guidance.
• Have you a strong technical understanding of SEO and search-led content marketing.
• Do you have previous agency experience, ideally with SEO or search marketing.
• Do you have knowledge of tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs or similar SEO platforms.

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Content strategy: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Harrogate HG1 5LT (preferred)

Work Location: In person