Campus
Penryn Campus
Careers Site Advertising End Date
28 Jan 2026
Advertising Salary
£33,002 per annum
Fixed term maternity cover up to one year, working up to 35 hours per week

About The Role

We are now seeking an SEO Specialist, who is knowledgeable about search engine optimisation and can support wider marketing efforts to continue to raise the profile of the University online. Working as part of the Marketing & External Relations team, this is a key role where you will be directly involved with creating, implementing and reporting on a solid organic search strategy; primarily driving student recruitment through effective technical and content-based SEO practices.

You will work across teams; including with colleagues across Digital (such as Web Editors and Copywriters), Design and academic roles to ensure keywords and messaging is driven by audience intent. You will also liaise directly with our web development agency to ensure that any technical SEO work is briefed and carried out effectively.

About You

The successful candidate for this role will need to be a pro-active team player who is conscientious and hard-working, who actively plays their part in continuing to make Falmouth University a great place to work. It's a fast-paced environment, we are looking for people who are able to plan effectively but also work in an agile way when needed. Alongside these core qualities, you’ll be a strong communicator; excellent at explaining complex technical work to wider teams.

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:
 
  • Detailed knowledge of current technical and content-based SEO best practice
  • Extensive experience in hands-on delivery of SEO work and delivering strong results
  • Experience of briefing in technical SEO changes needed with developers
  • Organisation skills: the ability to confidently manage a varied workload
For further details on the skills/experience required for this role, please see the full job description above.
 
This is a fixed term maternity cover up to 12 months.  We are able to offer some flexibility in working hours for this position, minimum of 3 days per week, please indicate in your application form and it will be discussed further at interview. 
 
Our team works a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week at our Penryn and Falmouth campuses. Remote working options are not available for this role.
 
If you are looking to have an informal discussion about the vacancy ahead of applying, please email, [email protected] 
 
The closing date for the position is Wednesday 28 January 2026.

About Us

For more than 120 years, Falmouth University has been a hub of creative and technological education and change. We are Cornwall’s University, a strong local and anchor institution within its defining rural and coastal community.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional higher education and research, harnessing the fusion of creativity and technology as foundations of the future economy. We use our knowledge and expertise in these disciplines to generate positive and sustainable opportunities for all.
 
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer excellent benefits, including:
  
 - Employer Pension Contribution up to 12%.
 - 28 days + 8 days bank holiday.
 - Annual salary increments (Until top of grade reached)
 - Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay/Adoption Pay
 - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Tusker)
 - Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
 - Salary Sacrifice Home & Tech Scheme
 - Life Assurance

Full details on our employee benefits can be found on our careers page www.falmouth.ac.uk/jobs. Alongside these benefits we offer a first class working environment across our campuses with all the facilities you would expect from a leading University.
 
A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in the delivery of Falmouth’s strategic vision and will adopt Falmouth University’s HR policies and procedures in full.
 
Falmouth University welcomes and encourages job applications from people of all identities and backgrounds, particularly those under-represented and/or marginalised, as it is important we have a diverse range of candidates to consider.
 

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