Senior SEO Manager - 12 Month FTC in London

At Digitas, we harness the power of connection to make a positive impact every day. We have a relentless focus on creating connections to help our clients’ businesses grow, connecting diverse people, ideas and expertise in innovative and exciting ways.

We are making a positive impact with our amazing clients through our capabilities in Consulting, Products & Platforms, Customer Engagement and Digital Media. Part of Publicis Groupe, and a Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Global Marketing Agencies, we’re proud to work with some of the world’s leading brands.

Digitas is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are hiring a Senior SEO Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping how ambitious brands grow through organic search. This is an opportunity to lead meaningful SEO programmes, influence decision‑making with insight, and help clients navigate an evolving search landscape shaped by AI and new technologies. You’ll work at the intersection of data, creativity, and strategy—collaborating with brilliant people across disciplines. If you enjoy ownership, impact, and thoughtful problem‑solving, this role gives you space to do your best work.

Responsibilities:

• Owning the delivery of SEO analysis and reporting across complex, multi‑team client accounts, ensuring clarity, quality, and impact.
• Leading organic performance analysis, uncovering trends and opportunities across traffic, rankings, SERP dynamics, and user behaviour.
• Producing clear, insight‑led monthly and quarterly reports that tell a compelling performance story for clients and stakeholders.
• Building SEO business cases that articulate commercial value and support informed client decision‑making.
• Managing analytics and reporting deliverables within an agile programme framework, spotting risks early and keeping work on track.
• Collaborating closely with technical, media, content, and strategy partners to deliver joined‑up SEO solutions.
• Contributing to innovation and knowledge‑sharing, improving how SEO insight is generated, automated, and communicated.

Qualifications:

• Solid experience delivering SEO analysis and performance reporting, ideally across larger or more complex accounts.
• Confidence translating data into practical, strategic recommendations that clients can act on.
• Experience working directly with clients, leading conversations around performance, insight, and opportunity.
• Comfort working within agile or milestone‑based delivery frameworks.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using SEO and analytics platforms to inform decisions.
• A collaborative approach, with an interest in mentoring, sharing knowledge, and learning from others.
• Curiosity about the future of search, including the impact of AI and large language models on organic visibility.

Digitas offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave.

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. At Digitas, we are proud to be an equal opportunities 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.

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