The Role

We are looking for a Senior Paid Media & SEO Executive to deliver world-class paid media campaigns and execute our search engine optimisation strategy. Working across key business areas, this role will ensure our digital presence is optimised to attract, engage, and convert supporters globally.

Who we are

We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.

Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).

Your day-to-day

• Lead paid media campaigns – you will lead the delivery, analysis and optimisation of global paid media campaigns with a specialised focus on Google Ads
• Channel ownership – you will take full ownership of Paid Search, Shopping, Display and App campaigns delivering efficiency gains and improving return on ad spend
• Campaign performance – you'll manage campaign structures, audience targeting and ad creation to maximise performance and ROI
• Cross-platform collaboration – you'll contribute to paid social campaigns across platforms such as Meta and TikTok when required
• Creative input – you will create engaging ad copy and assets that reflect our supporter-first approach
• Agile marketing activation – you'll monitor and respond to key footballing moments such as matchdays and transfer windows with timely and agile campaign execution
• SEO strategy – you will own and execute the club’s SEO strategy across on-page, off-page and technical SEO including AI-optimised content
• Organic performance analysis – you'll monitor and report on organic search performance delivering actionable insights to drive growth

What we are looking for

• Industry expertise – you bring hands-on experience in paid media and SEO, driving impactful campaigns and organic growth across competitive digital landscapes
• Performance delivery – you have a strong track record of delivering measurable ROI across multiple ad platforms including Google, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn and Bing
• Organic growth success – you elevate visibility and engagement through proven success in boosting organic rankings, driving traffic and increasing conversions
• Team & agency management – you build strong agency partnerships and empower junior team members through mentorship and collaborative leadership
• Platform expertise – you have advanced knowledge of Google Ads, SA360, DV360, Meta Ads Manager and SEO platforms such as SEMrush, Ahrefs and Screaming Frog
• Technical SEO & analytics – you have a strong understanding of technical SEO, analytics and digital best practices
• Data-driven insight – you transform raw data into clear, actionable insights that inform strategy and accelerate performance
• Attention to detail – you’re exceptionally detail-oriented, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  

Why choose us

At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners

Arsenal for Everyone

Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch. 

Disability Confident Leader

We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.

If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.

Application Closing Date - 14th September 2025

Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.

Good luck!