SEO Manager

Strong client relationship management will be a focus, with the ability to build trust, communicate insights, and ensure clients see the value in their SEO investment.

This is a hands-on role, needing a proactive and solutions-focused mindset to deliver results at pace.

The role:

• Contract: Permanent, full-time
• Salary: £28,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience)
• Hybrid-working
• Develop and execute outreach strategies for campaigns, overseeing link acquisition efforts and supporting SEO Executives with specific webmaster issues when required
• Hold a strong understanding of priorities across the SEO team, actively working to share resources and work to meet overall company targets
• Comprehensive overview of the team working on your campaign(s) output, looking to offer solutions to stumbling blocks to complete campaigns within a given timeframe
• Demonstrate an understanding of content optimisation and on-site SEO, including but not limited to E-E-A-T principles, meta tags, keyword placement, internal linking and header structure.
• Lead on client calls and face-to-face meetings, demonstrating expertise in SEO strategy while building trust and long-term relationships
• Act as main point of contact for client feedback, ensuring requirements and guidelines are upheld by the internal team from the outset
• Create and deliver data-driven client reports that track campaign success, provide insights, and offer strategic improvements
• With other SEO Managers, be responsible for the effective line management of SEO Executives, including training, mentoring and ongoing performance reviews

• Experience in a digital marketing agency, in a fast-paced environment
• Strong and demonstrable understanding of SEO principles
• Experience developing link acquisition and content strategies
• Working knowledge of SEO tools such as Semrush, Moz, Majestic and Ahrefs to support with SEO i.e backlink gap analysis and competitor research
• Ability to think strategically about complex issues, and to solve problems
• Comfortable in providing constructive feedback to individuals with a view to improving results
• Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills; comfortable liaising with senior leadership
• Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to win client cooperation and develop long-term business relationships
• Embrace change, with the ability to not just adapt but also enthusiastically guide teams through change in client demands, internal KPIs and processes
• Proven time-management and organisation skills with the ability to self-motivate
• A driven, proactive mindset with a willingness to learn quickly
• A natural ability to lead teams

• 33 days annual leave
• Birthday off work
• Work abroad policy (up to 30 days per year)
• Competitive pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
• Industry-leading Family Policies
• Hybrid, flexible working
• Life Assurance and private Bupa healthcare
• Regular team socials
• Free weekly breakfasts

We appreciate that employing people with a broad range of life experiences and ways of thinking adds value to our organisation. If you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments that will help you to perform at your best and be happy in the workplace, please let us know.