SEO Manager

SEO Manager

Cardiff, CF11

£45,000 - £55,000 plus generous package including flexitime (no core hours), private healthcare, dental, rising and extra holiday allowance, funded training, pension, social events, office treats and lots more!

Keywords: SEO Manager, SEO Executive, Search Engine Optimisation, Lead Generation, Google Analytics, Link Building Campaigns, Search Console, SEMrush, Landing Page Performance, Website Traffic, Data Studio, Excel, AHREFS.
Do you have a passion for SEO? Are you always on the lookout for the next core update? Are you happy planning and leading new SEO strategies?

My client is a growing, ambitious organisation who have been successfully established since 2012. Their website is their business and they have grown substantially in the last year. They are now looking for an SEO Manager to join them with a proven track record of developing successful SEO campaigns.

My client offers flexible working (no core hours), private health and dental care, additional holidays plus lots more!

SEO Manager – Duties & More Info;

We are looking for a candidate with a genuine passion for SEO and a proven track record of developing successful SEO campaigns.

Your ability to manage a team is key! The current team is 8 and there are plans to double it.  This is a unique opportunity to join a creative, passionate, highly successful SEO team. Your SEO strategies will help grow the business and have a real impact into its future.

The successful candidate will be working closely with the Head of SEO and wider team taking responsibility for new SEO ideas and their implementation.

 The key responsibilities of the SEO Manager role will include;

Develop SEO strategies that convert!

• Deliver insightful recommendations to grow visibility and traffic


• Lead the delivery of new SEO strategies ensuring KPIs are met


• Perform keyword research to identify new lead opportunities


• Develop link building strategy’s that help to improve rankings

Take things to the next level;

• Stay abreast of search engine developments and algorithm changes


• Monitor crawl logs to identify any issues or new opportunities


• Maximise page speed metrics


• Undertake in-depth technical analysis


• Regularly audit landing pages and guides, refreshing and updating content


• Work with SEO and content executives to deliver link building targets

Monitor and report your success;

• Monitor & report on keyword positions


• Utilise Google Analytics, Search Console and SEMrush to analyse landing page performance and identify opportunities for improvements

Over to you! The SEO Manager will have the following;

• A minimum of 3 years SEO experience


• Previous experience of managing a team is a must


• A solid track record in improving SEO metrics


• Examples of how you have increased and maintained the rankings of multiple high competition keywords


• Experience of working with a relatively large website in a competitive vertical


• Good ability to evaluate content quality from both an editorial and SEO perspective


• Demonstrable experience of outreach in a competitive or challenging vertical


• Experience in using tools like SEMrush and AHREFS


• High level knowledge of technical SEO


• Expert user of Google Analytics, Search Console, Data Studio and Excel


• Previous experience in planning and executing SEO strategies


• Excellent reporting skills and used to presenting to senior management

My client offers a supportive, collaborative working environment where they encourage staff to take ownership of their own role, enabling you to develop original strategies and ideas. The salary is flexible for the right candidate, and my client will consider candidates who are open to relocating to Cardiff for this role.

They are proud of the success they have had to date but are now taking the business to the next level, meaning there’s never been a better time to jump on board – help them achieve their goals and share the rewards!