SEO Executive

About the Role

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established digital marketing agency in Manchester that’s looking to grow its performance team with the addition of an SEO Executive . This is an exciting opportunity to work across a broad portfolio of clients in different sectors, delivering results-focused SEO strategies and taking a hands-on role in technical SEO delivery.

As part of a collaborative agency environment, you’ll work alongside SEO, content, PPC, and web development specialists to help clients achieve their organic growth goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits using tools like Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Sitebulb, or equivalent.
• Monitor and optimise client site architecture, crawlability, indexation, and page speed.
• Collaborate with in-house developers and external teams to implement SEO recommendations.
• Perform keyword research and competitive analysis to inform campaign strategies.
• Analyse performance
• Identify and resolve issues such as crawl errors, broken links, and duplicate content.
• Support on-page optimisation including metadata, internal linking, and content refinement.
• Stay on top of SEO best practices, algorithm updates, and industry changes.

Required Experience & Skills

• 2+ years of experience in an SEO role, ideally within an agency environment.
• Strong technical SEO knowledge and the ability to apply it across multiple websites.
• Excellent Excel skills — including pivot tables, v-lookups, formulas, and data analysis for reporting and SEO tracking.
• Proficient in SEO tools like Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, and similar.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as they relate to SEO.
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and highly organised with strong problem-solving skills.
• Confident communicator, capable of explaining SEO concepts to clients and stakeholders.

Desirable but Not Essential

• Agency experience with multiple client accounts.
• Exposure to e-commerce or international SEO.
• Knowledge of structured data/schema markup.
• Understanding of Core Web Vitals and performance metrics.
• Experience with log file analysis or server-side SEO insights.

What’s in it for You?

• Join a successful and supportive digital marketing agency with real career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid working model with flexibility around office days.
• Access to regular training, certifications, and industry events.
• A diverse client portfolio that keeps the work engaging and varied.
• A vibrant agency culture with a sociable, collaborative team.