Search Engine Optimisation Manager

We are looking for an experienced and well-versed SEO Manager who lives and breathes search engine optimisation and the wider technical ecosystem. A strong desire to learn and improve their knowledge. You will need to be analytical and solution-oriented with unparalleled levels of attention to detail, organisation and communication. The ideal candidate will take charge of multiple projects from start to finish, be extremely reliable and have a hunger to develop themselves and the business as we grow together.

Job Description

This role will involve working closely with both the Digital and Client Services teams and will be responsible for the execution and maintenance of multiple SEO strategies, including technical analysis, keyword research, portfolio management, and opportunity analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the planning and implementation of our SEO strategies
• Work towards organic search optimisation and ROI maximisation
• Regularly perform technical SEO audits for current clients and new business opportunities
• Mentor junior members of the team and run training sessions accordingly
• Identify key SEO KPIs
• Prepare and present reports regularly
• Identify problems and implement solutions promptly
• Monitor, track, and analyse ranking performance on an ongoing basis, and optimise SEO campaign as necessary
• Manage & report SEO performance and optimisation efforts on an ongoing and ad-hoc basis
• Collaborate with web developers, marketing, and content teams
• Stay up to date with the latest SEO and digital marketing trends and best practices

Departmental Development:

To work with the Head of SEO across a range of tasks to increase the scale, capabilities, and quality of our offering. Your role will be to help create and grow the SEO & Technical department.

We expect you to be proficient in:

• GA4
• Google Search Console
• Google Tag Manager
• SEMRush
• Google My Business
• Screaming Frog, DeepCrawl, and other crawling software
• AHRefs
• Knowledge of different CMS systems (WordPress, Umbraco, JAM stacks…)

What we want to see from candidates:

• At least 4 years’ experience in an agency or client-side, with a proven track record of managing and delivering multiple projects simultaneously
• Hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• In-depth knowledge of research principles, methods and experience in analysing data
• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
• Excellent attention to detail
• Exceptional written and verbal English. Strong numeracy and analytical capabilities
• An inquisitive and self-learning mentality
• An ability to work well under pressure, autonomously, with an ability to handle competing priorities
• Strategic, creative, pragmatic thinker and problem solver.
• Unparalleled levels of attention to detail with a focus on risk.
• Welcome the concept of change and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Extremely organised and have exceptional communication skills
• An ambitious, articulate, proactive, fast-learning team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude!
• Experience of working across multiple client projects simultaneously, taking control and driving the project forward
• You will need to have experience in prioritising tasks and can identify and action the most efficient solutions.