Assistant SEO & Paid Ads Executive

Prestige Pawnbrokers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury pawnbroking specialist in Guildford seeks a Digital Marketing Executive to join their collaborative marketing team. This role is ideal for those early in their marketing career, offering hands-on training in SEO and Google Ads. Candidates should have an interest in digital marketing and be detail-oriented. The position provides clear progression within a year. No remote applications accepted.

Benefits

Hands-on training and mentoring

Career progression pathway

Qualifications

• Up to 1 year of digital marketing experience (internship, agency, or in-house).
• Basic understanding of SEO, Google Ads, or Paid Social principles.
• Keen interest in learning data-led digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of SEO and Paid Media campaigns.
• Write and optimise on-site copy.
• Build and maintain Google Ads campaigns.
• Create and manage paid social campaigns.

Skills

Interest in digital marketing

Attention to detail

Quick learning ability

Strong writing and grammar skills

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

Semrush

Google Ads

Meta Ads Manager

Adobe Suite

Job description

Posh Pawn is the UK’s leading luxury pawnbroking specialist and the home of pre-loved luxury. Recognised from the Channel 4 series Posh Pawn. With showrooms in London, Surrey, and Manchester, and an expanding e-commerce presence, we specialise in buying, selling and loaning against high-end watches, jewellery, handbags, and fine art including well-known luxury brands such as Cartier, Rolex, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Chanel to name but a few.

You’ll join a fast-paced, collaborative marketing team driving our digital growth across multiple platforms — helping us reach new audiences and elevate our online presence.

Who Is This Role For?

This role is perfect for someone who’s early in their digital marketing career — whether you’re a recent graduate, self-taught marketer, or have up to one year of hands-on experience.

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Have a genuine interest in digital marketing and luxury retail.
• Are detail-oriented and enjoy executing campaigns with precision.
• Are eager to learn SEO, Google Ads, and Paid Social from experienced marketers.
• Want structured progression into a specialist SEO or Paid Media role within 12–18 months.

What’s in It for You

• Hands-on training and mentoring across SEO, Google Ads, and Meta Ads
• Clear career progression pathway to Senior Executive
• Growing team based from London & Guildford

Your Key Responsibilities

You’ll support the delivery of SEO and Paid Media campaigns across multiple platforms, with clear guidance and structured training.

SEO (Search Engine Optimisation)

• Write and optimise on-site copy: category descriptions, blog posts, press pack, FAQs, data/trend reports, and lead form pages.
• Support product feed consistency and backlinks research.
• Prepare monthly SEO reports covering keyword rankings, backlinks, and performance metrics.

Paid Search (Google Ads)

• Build and maintain campaigns: write ad headlines, apply sitelinks, and upload creatives.
• Refine targeting (by location, time, and date) and expand into new paid search channels.
• Produce monthly campaign performance reports with relevant KPIs.
• Create and manage paid social campaigns: ad copy, targeting, and creative uploads.
• Assist with ad funnel builds and split testing.
• Generate monthly campaign reports with actionable insights.

KPIs

• Task accuracy and attention to detail
• Learning velocity and ability to work across multiple platforms
• Quality of written and creative output
• Timeliness and reliability in reporting
• Up to 1 year of digital marketing experience (internship, agency, or in-house)
• Basic understanding of SEO, Google Ads, or Paid Social principles
• Strong writing and grammar skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (especially Excel/Sheets) and Canva
• Keen interest in learning data-led digital marketing

Desirable (Nice to Have)

• Experience using:
• SEO Tools: Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, WordPress/WooCommerce, GA4
• Paid Ads Platforms: Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads
• Creative Tools: Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)

Within 12–18 months, you’ll have the opportunity to specialise as either:

• SEO Executive / Senior SEO Executive — focusing on organic visibility, content, and technical optimisation; or
• Paid Media Executive / Senior Executive — managing budgets, strategy, and advanced campaign optimisation.

Additional Info

• This is an in-house role based predominantly in Guildford but also London (no remote applications, please).
• No agencies, thank you