SEO Manager – Lead Strategy & Team Development

About the role

We are looking for an exceptional SEO Manager to join our SEO team. You will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, lead strategy development, and mentor junior team members while contributing to new‑business pitches.

Key responsibilities

• Line‑manage one direct report, providing regular feedback, coaching and performance reviews.
• Lead new‑business pitches, develop SEO strategy recommendations and create compelling pitch materials.
• Own end‑to‑end SEO project delivery across multiple client accounts, building trusted relationships and identifying performance opportunities.
• Conduct technical SEO audits, including site architecture, URL structure, sitemaps, internal linking, crawl errors, JavaScript rendering, indexing issues, page cannibalisation and page‑speed performance.
• Collaborate with developers on schema markup, structured data, site migrations and implementation of SEO best practices.
• Monitor and report performance using Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs and other SEO platforms, presenting insights to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Stay up‑to‑date with algorithm updates, AI‑driven search trends and emerging SEO technologies, sharing knowledge with the wider team.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing SEO campaigns for clients in multiple sectors.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of developing junior talent.
• Confident presenter capable of articulating SEO strategy to senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to problem‑solving.

Required skills

• Google Search Console
• Google Analytics
• Ahrefs (or similar SEO platforms)
• Technical SEO auditing
• Schema markup & structured data
• Page‑speed and performance analysis
• Site architecture, URL structure, sitemaps, internal linking
• JavaScript rendering & indexing troubleshooting
• Site migration planning and execution