About the role
Job Description: Digital Marketing Specialist
Location: Cape Town CBD, (Office-based)
UK-aligned Working Hours: 10am-7pm (winter) and 11am-8pm (summer)
Reports to: Head of Marketing (UK)
Department: Marketing
Type: Full-time
Role Overview
This role will focus on SEO, content optimisation, and website performance, with responsibility for managing updates in WordPress and coordinating with the internal IT/development team on technical requirements. You will also support CRM/email campaigns and assist with paid media activity.
The right candidate will have at least 3 years’ hands-on experience in SEO, content optimisation, and website management, with strong WordPress skills and the ability to work closely with technical teams.
Key Responsibilities
- SEO - Conduct keyword research and optimise web pages, blogs, and landing pages. - Monitor rankings, site health, crawl errors, and Core Web Vitals. - Implement on-page SEO updates directly in WordPress. - Work with IT/development on technical SEO (schema, redirects, site speed, indexing).
- Content Optimisation - Collaborate with the content executive to brief, edit, and optimise content for SEO. - Refresh older articles and landing pages to improve performance.
- Website Management (WordPress) - Publish and update content in WordPress with correct formatting, metadata, and tagging. - Manage plugins, monitor performance issues, and escalate to IT when required.
- CRM & Marketing Automation - Build and send campaigns in HubSpot and Brevo, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics. - Manage workflows, lists, and segmentation.
- Paid Media (Support Role) - Assist with Google Ads and Meta campaigns. - Optimise landing pages to improve conversion rates.
- Analytics & Reporting - Track organic traffic, rankings, and content engagement. - Report on KPIs (traffic, CPL, CTR, conversions) using Google Analytics, HubSpot, and SEO tools. - Recommend improvements based on data insights.
Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in SEO, digital marketing, and website management. - Hands-on WordPress skills (publishing, plugins, on-page SEO). - Proficiency with SEO tools (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or similar). - Strong knowledge of content optimisation for organic visibility and conversions. - Familiarity with technical SEO (schema, redirects, site speed, indexing). - Experience with HubSpot plus exposure to Brevo/Dynamics. - Analytical mindset with ability to build clear reports. - Excellent English (written and spoken).
Nice to Have
- Experience working with IT/development teams on technical site enhancements. - Familiarity with Power BI or other advanced reporting dashboards. - Industry experience in property, financial services, or fintech.
About OneDome
OneDome is a fast-growing property and fintech group in the UK, bringing together mortgage, protection, conveyancing, and wealth services into a single seamless home-buying and financial journey. With brands including OneDome, CMME, Coreco, Albany Park Finance, and Trussle, we are transforming how people move home and manage their money.
We are building a world-class marketing team to drive growth across B2C and B2B channels, and are now looking for a Digital & SEO Marketing Executive to join our Cape Town office.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary - Office-based position in London, working closely with our South Africa and UK teams. - Ownership of SEO, content optimisation, and WordPress management across multiple brands. - Hands-on experience across leading CRM/marketing automation platforms (HubSpot, Dynamics, Brevo) - Career progression into SEO Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, or Marketing Ops
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