Senior Online Data Marketing Executive at Rentokil Initial South Africa

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Content Creation and Optimisation:

• Develop a content plan strategy with the Digital leads for each business.
• Write engaging and informative blog briefs for externally written blog’s for multiple Rentokil Initial businesses, and also create additional briefs for internally written blogs, so that key individuals can understand and complete the brief on time. 
• Ensure that the new content is optimised for search engines and adheres to best practices in SEO.
• Support Digital Leads to perform keyword research and analysis to incorporate relevant keywords into the content, driving organic traffic and improving search rankings.
• Adapt your writing style and tone of voice to match the requirements of each business, maintaining consistency with their brand guidelines.

WordPress Management:

• Demonstrate a high level of proficiency in WordPress, including content creation, formatting, and publishing.
• Upload and manage blog content, ensuring proper categorisation, tagging, and metadata optimisation for SEO.
• Collaborate with the web development team to ensure a smooth user experience and troubleshoot any technical issues related to content publishing.

Project Management and Campaign Briefs:

• Prioritise and schedule content creation tasks, managing multiple projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing and Category, to coordinate campaign briefs and align content with broader marketing strategies.
• Demonstrate excellent project management skills, ensuring that content production stays on track and meets established objectives.

Landing Page Content for Nurture Journeys:

• Work closely with the Email Marketing Team to develop persuasive and compelling landing page content for nurture journeys.
• Apply your understanding of customer segmentation and buyer personas to craft personalised content that drives conversions.
• Collaborate with the digital team to ensure that the landing pages are visually appealing and optimised for lead generation.

Continuous Improvement and Strategy:

• Stay informed about the latest industry trends, content marketing strategies, and SEO techniques to continuously enhance content performance.
• Provide recommendations for content optimisation based on performance analysis and user feedback.
• Contribute to the development of the digital marketing strategy for Rentokil Initial, particularly in the area of content optimisation.

QUALIFICATIONS and  EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Proven experience in digital content writing, with a strong portfolio of blog articles and web content. (please be prepared to share content portfolio if you make it to interview)