Search Engine Optimization Manager

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Digital Recruitment Group in Manchester is seeking a hands-on Technical SEO Manager to join a growing digital agency. You will own technical SEO strategies, work across a portfolio of clients, and deliver improvements to organic performance and commercial outcomes.

You will lead audits, migrations, and technical optimizations, while collaborating with account teams and senior stakeholders. The role requires strong client-facing skills and a strategic mindset.

Qualifications

• Hands-on technical SEO experience, ideally in an agency or consultancy.
• Experience managing technical SEO across multiple client accounts.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with audits, migrations and complex websites.

Responsibilities

• Technical SEO audits, health checks and website migrations.
• Crawlability, indexation and site architecture.
• Core Web Vitals and site performance.
• Schema and structured data implementation.
• International SEO considerations.
• Server log analysis and crawl data interpretation.
• Technical SEO strategy and implementation.
• Monitoring organic performance and opportunities.
• Presenting technical findings and recommendations to clients.
• Collaborating with account teams and other digital specialists.
• Using automation, AI and emerging search tech to improve SEO delivery.
• Supporting AI Search and LLM visibility strategies.

Skills

Technical SEO

Client-facing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Commercial recommendations

AI/LLM SEO

Tools

Screaming Frog

Sitebulb

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

GA4

Looker Studio

Job description

We are hiring for a Technical SEO Manager to join an established digital agency in Manchester.

This is hands-on technical SEO role for someone who can combine strong technical expertise with confident client and account management. You will work across a portfolio of clients, developing and delivering technical SEO strategies that directly improve organic performance and commercial results.

The role will cover:

• Technical SEO audits, health checks and website migrations
• Crawlability, indexation and site architecture
• Core Web Vitals and site performance
• Schema and structured data
• International SEO
• Server log analysis and crawl data
• Technical SEO strategy and implementation
• Monitoring organic performance and identifying opportunities
• Presenting technical recommendations and performance insights to clients
• Working closely with account teams and other digital specialists
• Using automation, AI and emerging search technologies to improve SEO delivery
• Supporting AI Search and LLM visibility strategies

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong hands-on Technical SEO experience, ideally within an agency or consultancy
• Experience managing technical SEO across multiple client accounts
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience with technical audits, migrations and complex websites
• Knowledge of tools such as Screaming Frog, Sitebulb, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, GA4 and Looker Studio
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Confidence translating complex technical issues into clear commercial recommendations
• An understanding of AI Search, LLMs and the changing search landscape

This could suit an established Technical SEO Manager or senior SEO specialist looking for greater strategic ownership and client exposure.