SEO Manager

About the Role

We're seeking a strategic SEO & AI Search specialist to lead our SEO function, drive high-quality client delivery, and shape our evolving AI‑led search offering. You'll manage and develop the SEO team, optimise processes, and ensure we remain at the forefront of search innovation.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the SEO team to ensure best‑in‑class delivery.
• Build strategic roadmaps and SoWs aligned to client goals.
• Report departmental performance and utilisation to the Managing Director.
• Develop and own our AI Search proposition, including workflows and templates for emerging areas (AI Search/GEO/AIO).
• Deliver QBRs across all accounts.
• Maintain and manage department analytics dashboards for performance and capacity visibility.
• Use AI to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Support new business onboarding and client retention.

• Strong leadership and team‑management experience within an independent agency.
• Significant senior SEO experience, including managing direct reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, detail‑focused, and strong in problem‑solving.
• Deep understanding of all SEO pillars and emerging AI Search trends.
• Strong analytical and data‑driven decision‑making skills.
• Experience managing large‑scale SEO programmes, ideally in B2B (Fin Tech, professional services, tech).
• Strong project management and multi‑tasking ability.

• 25 days holiday + birthday off
• Additional loyalty days (up to
  6)
• Reduced hours over Christmas/New Year
• Monthly & quarterly social events
• Annual profit share
• Hybrid working
• Company pension
• Supportive team culture and career development opportunities