Regional SEO Manager

Job Title: Senior SEO Manager Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office) Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 + Performance Bonus The Company This is your chance to join a fast-growing, employee-owned digital agency with a strong presence in Leeds. Recognised as a certified B Corp, the agency delivers award-winning work across performance, creative, and web services. With an impressive client roster spanning household names and challenger brands, their SEO function is responsible for 40% of agency revenue and is expanding due to ongoing success and demand. The agency offers a truly collaborative environment where employees help shape the future of the business, have a voice in strategic decisions, and enjoy a fantastic balance of flexibility, autonomy, and support. The team is ambitious, social, and driven by a shared commitment to growth – for their clients and themselves. Roles & Responsibilities Manage a portfolio of 4-5 brands and lead SEO strategy development and delivery across each. Line manage and mentor the SEO Executive, supporting their learning and development. Support and collaborate with the Head of SEO to lead the SEO team and ensure high performance across accounts. Strengthen client relationships, identifying upsell opportunities and supporting ongoing growth. Assist in new business pitches, working closely with the wider performance marketing team. Drive forward the agency’s digital PR offering, supporting the goal of delivering data-driven PR campaigns on a quarterly basis. Skills & Experience Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in SEO, ideally in an agency setting. Proven technical, on-page, and off-page SEO knowledge. Experience managing and mentoring junior team members. Excellent client communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships. Comfortable being hands-on with SEO, from audits to implementation. Digital PR strategy or outreach experience is highly desirable. Autonomous, proactive, and motivated to continuously learn and develop. Company Benefits ~ Hybrid working (3 days in the office, including Mondays) ~25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off ~ Private medical insurance & cash plan benefits (e.g. dental, optical) ~5% employer pension contribution ~ Access to mental health support (EAP & trained MHFAs) ~ Enhanced family leave & sick pay ~ Annual summer conference & regular social events ~ Free on-site gym & paid volunteering days ~ Clear development pathways via Leapsome performance tracking ~ Quarterly reviews & allocated training budgets ~ Tenure-based holiday increases & regular salary benchmarking ~ Team-specific activity budgets (e.g. team lunches) ~ Inclusive and welcoming social clubs If you’re a confident and collaborative SEO looking for your next step in a people-first agency that genuinely values work-life balance, long-term development, and delivering outstanding results – we’d love to hear from you. JOB ID: #3177976