Salary

£32,080-£34,610 per annum with further progression up to £36,636

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Marketing

Date posted

05/03/2026

Job reference

REQ06030

Please note a full application including a covering letter detailing your experience alongside a CV is required for applications to be considered. Please be advised applications made without providing a cover letter will not be accepted.

Shape how thousands of students, staff and stakeholders discover and engage with our digital content through strategic SEO leadership and accessibility excellence.

To be successful in this role you will be a strategic SEO specialist with a passion for making digital content discoverable, accessible and user focused. You'll bring expert knowledge of search engine optimisation, accessibility standards, and content performance analytics.

As Digital Content Lead (SEO), you will collaborate with our Digital Manager and content specialists to ensure our website and digital platforms reach the right audiences with inclusive, high-quality content. You'll lead our SEO strategy, champion accessibility across all content, and provide training and guidance to teams across the University.

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Marketing, Digital, Communications or a related field with substantial experience in leading SEO strategy and implementation. You must demonstrate expertise in performance analysis tools (GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Screaming Frog), knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2), and experience delivering training in digital or content skills.

Excellent content planning, editing and optimisation skills are essential requirements, along with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to write for diverse audiences. Experience with UX research methods and content audits will be crucial to your success.

Desirable requirements: GA4 or SEO certification (such as Google or HubSpot qualifications) would be advantageous.

How will you work?

We are committed to supporting flexible methods of working wherever possible and this role is Flexible and connected (Professional Services).

Campus attendance will vary on a day-to-day basis and across the year but must purposefully align to the needs of our students, staff, and stakeholders. It is expected that there will be a relatively even balance between time spent on and off campus; but in most cases the work location will be determined by the service required or the tasks/activities being undertaken.

How to apply

Closing date for applications: 26th March 2026

Interviews to be held: April 2026- TBC

If you require further information regarding the post please feel free to contact Matthew Crockatt, Digital Manager at matthew.crockatt@canterbury.ac.uk (strictly no agencies, thank you) quoting reference number REQ06030.

Please note, Canterbury Christ Church University reserve the right to bring the closing date of this position forward where a high volume of applications is received.

Additional Information

Canterbury Christ Church University truly welcomes fresh perspectives and new voices. We want you to bring the real you to work, so we are committed to building a genuinely inclusive working environment where everyone is welcomed and where everyone can have a true sense of belonging. Our spirit of community will help us to eliminate discrimination and will enable us all to thrive in a culture that is underpinned by fairness and justice. We therefore seek people to join us who will proactively support and shape this aim and contribute in their own unique way. If this is you, then we are waiting to hear from you.

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Our University is deeply committed to shaping sustainable futures as a key part of its mission and values. If you share this passion, we encourage you to join us in making CCCU a more socially and environmentally conscious, sustainable place to study and work.

Employment Visa Clarification: According to the UK Government Points Based System, this position does not fulfil the requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route application.

Please note applications must be made online via the University website; details sent directly via email cannot be considered.

Prior consideration will be given to applicants in the University's redeployment pool.

No agencies, thank you.

For more information about this role, please view the job description via the attachments link above.

Location

Canterbury:

North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1QU

Canterbury Christ Church University

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