SEO Manager

Thread Recruitment; Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A global building materials company is seeking an experienced SEO Manager to lead their SEO capabilities across Australia and the UK. The role involves shaping customer engagement, enhancing technical SEO aspects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support long-term growth. Ideal candidates should possess strong technical skills and 4-6+ years of SEO experience, with a focus on international markets. This full-time position offers autonomy and opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding organization.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years SEO experience.
• International experience (AU/UK ideal).
• Migration experience or readiness.
• Migration experience or readiness.
• Confident working with developers, UX, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent documentation & clarity in communication.
• Solutions-focused approach in dynamic environments.
• PPC oversight literacy.
• Agency/contractor guidance.

Responsibilities

• Own the SEO across AU and the UK.
• Work with developers, designers, and leadership to strengthen communication.
• Stabilise foundations and build SEO structures for long-term growth.
• Oversee Content & Search Architecture: keyword clustering and semantic mapping.
• Analytics, Reporting & Operations: GA4, GSC, Looker Studio dashboards; weekly snapshots, monthly insights, quarterly roadmaps; document decisions and priorities; oversee Google Ads with external partners when foundations are stable.

Skills

Strong technical depth (crawl/indexing/CWV/schema)

Excellent documentation & clarity in communication

A solutions-focused approach in dynamic environments

Confidence working with developers, UX, and cross-functional teams

PPC oversight literacy

Documentation & communication

Structured problem solving

PPC literacy

Agency/contractor guidance

Tools

GA4

Google Search Console

Looker Studio

Ahrefs

Semrush

Job description

Thread Recruitment is working with a global building materials company known for thoughtful design, long-term impact, and genuinely caring about the products they put into the world. They’re bringing their SEO capability in-house, and they’re looking for an SEO Manager to lead and mature the function, initially across Australia and the UK, with expansion into additional regions and brands as the business grows.

If you value clarity, purpose, and work that actually means something, you’ll feel at home here.

The Role

You’ll own the SEO across AU and the UK as an initial focus, shaping how customers discover and engage with the brand. You’ll work closely with developers, designers, and leadership to strengthen communication, stabilise foundations and build SEO structures that support long-term growth.

Technical SEO

• Crawlability, indexing, architecture & internal linking
• Core Web Vitals improvements
• Structured data implementation & AI-search readiness
• Duplicate/thin content cleanup & indexation control

Content & Search Architecture

• Keyword clustering & semantic mapping

Analytics, Reporting & Operations

• Dashboards in GA4, GSC, Looker Studio, Ahrefs/Semrush
• Weekly snapshots, monthly insights, quarterly roadmaps
• Clear documentation of decisions, reasoning & priorities
• Light oversight of Google Ads via external partners (once SEO foundations are stable)

Why This Opportunity

You’ll join a company that:

• Values honest, grounded communication
• Thinks long-term, not in shortcuts or hacks
• Cares deeply about quality, in both products and in people
• Appreciates initiative, follow-through, and thoughtful reasoning
• Is growing rapidly with heart, humility, and purpose

You’ll have a genuine seat at the table: autonomy to operate, and a team that respects your expertise. Your growth is also not limited here; as the function matures, you will also influence additional markets and product brands across the group.

About You

You’re an experienced SEO operator who brings structure, clarity, and intention to your work. You lead when needed, execute when required, and care deeply about the why behind the work.

You bring:

• 4–6+ years SEO experience
• International experience (AU/UK ideal)
• Strong technical depth (crawl/indexing/CWV/schema)
• Migration experience or readiness
• Confidence working with developers, UX, and cross-functional teams
• Excellent documentation & clarity in communication
• A solutions-focused approach in dynamic environments
• PPC oversight literacy
• Agency/contractor guidance

Who You Are (Beyond Skills)

You’ll thrive here if you are:

• A systems thinker who brings structure to complexity
• Someone who communicates openly and proactively
• Naturally accountable — you follow through without being chased
• Energised by meaningful work, not performative busywork
• Driven by purpose and contribution

Salary & Progression

Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a full-time permanent position; a long-term opportunity built on ownership, measurable contribution, and the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding global business.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to lead thoughtfully, contribute to long-term growth, and work with a team that truly values partnership, let’s talk!

Apply via Thread Recruitment or reach out for a confidential chat.