Job Description

Description

Recently Named Winners of the Best Agency to Work for (Medium) at the UK Culture Awards

We are looking for a new Digital Marketing Senior Off-Page Link-Building Specialist, to join our award-winning Team, based in Bedford. This is a hybrid position (3 days in the office, 2 days working from home).


Receptional have been named:Employer of the Year for Luton & Bedfordshire at the SME Business Awards 2022. SBC Marketing & Services Provider of the Year 2022 Best Agency Culture (Silver Award) 2022 at the UK Agency Awards Best PPC Campaign (Large) at the 2024 UK Search Awards Our Head of Paid Media won Rising Star at the 2024 UK Search Awards

About Us:

Are you looking for a role where your colleagues are bright and engaged, the work is rewarding, and there's plenty of opportunity for progression?

Receptional are an industry leading, multi award-winning team of creative and digital marketers. Specialising within the iGaming space we work with well-known brands across the UK, Europe and North America, providing a range of services from one-off projects to multi-channel campaigns.

A major part of our success are the people that work for us. We hire diverse people with potential and enable them to flourish with training and progression. This is a company where you can build a career, we are long-term focused and reward great performance with clearly defined career progression paths.

We place culture at the centre of our business with an array of annual initiatives ranging from charity to social events. Work / life balance is of utmost importance to us. We believe in providing a supportive and collaborative environment to enable you to reach your full potential.

About the Role:

Are you an expert Outreacher with a knack for building relationships and generating backlinks that shift the needle? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and innovation are key? If so, we want to hear from you!



In this role, you'll play a key part in our Outreach team, contributing to and leading accounts for clients in the iGaming sector.



You will use your expertise to identify new opportunities, craft compelling pitches, and nurture relationships with key contacts. As an Outreach Specialist, you'll also have the opportunity to guide direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Skills:

1-2 years' experience within off-page (link building). A knack for crafting compelling and persuasive written communication. Proficiency in using outreach/SEO tools (e.g., Buzzstream or Ahrefs). A data-driven mindset with the ability to establish and track measurable goals. Outstanding attention to detail and exceptional organisational skills. Previous agency experience and ability to present and communicate to relevant stakeholders. Line management experience. Familiarity with AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools (a plus!)

Desirable Skills:

Experience in digital PR campaigns Experience in SEO or content production/optimisation

Our Values and Benefits

The Benefits You Actually Care About

We know every agency says "free fruit and beer." (We've got that too, by the way.)



But at Receptional, our benefits are built around something more meaningful: our

five core values

. These guide everything we do - from how we support each other, to how we grow as individuals and as a team.

Transparent:

We believe in honesty, clarity, and sharing the bigger picture.
Weekly all-agency meetings to keep you in the loop Company-wide quarterly business reviews A clear pay framework and role progression through our skills matrix Yearly appraisals and weekly 1-2-1s Profit-related bonuses paid twice a year, split equally across the team

Forward-Thinking:

We invest in what matters - your health, your future, and new ways of working.
Access to Mental Health first aiders 6 paid-for counselling sessions per year Annual health checks and flu jabs Enhanced maternity & paternity pay Work abroad policy Strong employer pension contributions Generous employer pension contributions, with enhanced rates for senior staff

Dynamic:

We're flexible, fast-moving and always evolving.
Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days from home) 25 days' holiday, plus an extra day each year of service (up to 30 days) A modern Bedford HQ with table tennis, darts, and space to think Your Birthday off Cycle-to-work scheme Monthly rewards recognising those going above and beyond

Collaborative:

We value diverse perspectives, shared wins, and making time to connect.
Quarterly focus groups - your voice shapes how we work Whole-team away days (think axe throwing, canoeing, falconry...) Team fundraising for our charity of the year Volunteering policy with 2 paid days off a year to support causes you care about Celebrations and cultural activities

Curious:

We ask questions, try new things, and never stop learning.
A dedicated Training Academy with 40+ hours of learning a year Access to Industry events Peer mentoring, knowledge-sharing and personal development planning A culture that encourages "why?" and "what if?"

About Receptional

Founded in 1999, shortly after Google, Receptional is an award-winning agency that's remained at the forefront of digital marketing for over 20 years.

A team of 50+ creative and technical marketers, we're a dynamic, forward-thinking bunch that believes in being transparent, collaborative and curious.

We promise to deliver

Smarter Digital Thinking

for our clients, through our proprietary tools, customer insights and talented team. Together, these enable us to deliver industry-leading results at speed.


Our purpose is to create

Better People, Better Lives

. It means we:Hire people with potential and enable them to flourish; Contribute research and insights that drive industry change; and Get involved in Bedfordshire life, supporting local causes such as the King's Arms Project and Woodgreen Pets Charity.
Our approach has been recognised by

Investors in People

accreditation and a

UK Company Culture Award

.

Receptional constantly aims high and finishes higher. Our work has been frequently rewarded in recent years, resulting in us being named

Search Agency of the Year

by The Drum and

Best Integrated Search Agency

at both the UK and European Search Awards.


We work across diverse sectors and are proud to have unmatched experience in sports, gaming and financial services. Our clients include: Away Resorts, Betdaq, Bill Plant Driving School, Bright Horizons, Casumo, Kiddi Caru, Plus500 and Skilling.



We're always looking for enthusiastic people to join us across our teams:Business Development & Marketing Content Creative HR, Finance & Development Operations Outreach Paid Search & Social PR * SEO