At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead SEO strategies and collaborate with teams to boost client performance.
- Company: Join Spark Foundry, an innovative acceleration agency transforming brand strategies.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, private medical cover, and flexible work options.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diverse backgrounds and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the digital marketing landscape with cutting-edge SEO techniques.
- Qualifications: Experience in SEO, strong analytical skills, and a passion for digital trends.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Company Overview: Spark Foundry is an acceleration agency that helps brands identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition. It supports clients across short‑term goals and long‑term transformation.
Role Overview: As an SEO Manager at Performics, you’ll be the strategic lead on one or more key accounts, partnering closely with the SEO Account Director to design and deliver next‑generation organic search programs. You’ll blend technical rigour, creative insight and data analysis to craft holistic SEO strategies that exceed client KPIs and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic planning: Develop comprehensive SEO strategies (technical, on‑page, off‑page and local) aligned to client business goals and digital KPIs.
- Execution & oversight: Lead technical audits, site migrations and content optimisation, ensuring flawless implementation and rigorous QA.
- Team management: Line‑manage and upskill SEO Executives, providing mentorship, peer‑to‑peer training and clear workflows to maintain high service standards.
- Cross‑channel integration: Collaborate with Paid Search, Social, Content and CRO teams to embed SEO insights into wider performance marketing programmes.
- Performance analytics: Define and track success metrics (rankings, organic traffic, engagement and conversions) using Google Analytics, Search Console, Semrush, etc.; translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Client & stakeholder management: Maintain day‑to‑day client relationships, present insights and roadmaps, and articulate complex technical concepts in clear, persuasive language.
- Innovation & trendspotting: Research and share new ideas—AI search features, voice search, technical innovations—to keep our offering cutting‑edge.
- Process improvement: Partner with the Account Director to refine workflows, optimize resource allocation and scale best practices across teams.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Prior hands‑on SEO experience, ideally within an agency environment supporting enterprise‑level clients.
- Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of HTML, CSS/JS fundamentals and how they impact crawling, indexing and UX; adept with SEO and marketing tools such as Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Looker Studio, Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Lumar, Similarweb.
- Analytical Skills: Comfort with data analysis—pulling insights from performance dashboards and search data, setting forecasts, measuring ROI and reporting to stakeholders.
- Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to manage and motivate junior staff, run trainings, and confidently present to clients and senior internal teams.
- Strategic Thinking: Track record of crafting multi‑layered SEO plans that integrate with broader marketing strategies; proactive problem‑solving mindset.
- Learning Agility: Passion for staying abreast of algorithm updates, AI‑powered search advances and emerging digital trends—translating them into client advantage.
- Tools & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, IT or similar preferred; certifications such as Google Analytics IQ, SEMrush or Moz beneficial.
Benefits: Spark Foundry offers core benefits including Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical cover, Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. Additional initiatives are available upon joining.
EEO Statement: We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing a fair, accessible and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs—for example, related to disability, neurodivergence or a health condition—please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.
SEO Manager employer: Publicis Media
At Spark Foundry, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and inclusive work culture. As an SEO Manager, you will benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, a supportive team environment, and a commitment to innovation that keeps you at the forefront of digital marketing trends. Our competitive benefits package, including private medical cover and reflection days, ensures that you can thrive both personally and professionally in our vibrant workplace.
