Search Engine Optimization Manager

Maxwell Bond; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance after 12mo

Parking (on-site)

4pm finish on Fridays

Conferences & training

Career progression

Job summary

Maxwell Bond is seeking an experienced SEO Manager to join a Greater Manchester digital marketing agency. This hands-on role gives you ownership of client campaigns, driving organic visibility, enquiries and revenue.

You will develop and execute SEO strategies across content, on-page, and technical SEO, while keeping pace with AI-driven search trends. Collaboration with senior team members and cross-functional teams is key.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on SEO experience in an agency environment.
• Strong content, on-page optimisation and technical SEO skills.
• Proven ability to turn data into commercial recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of SEO campaigns from analysis to implementation and ongoing optimisation.
• Develop commercially focused SEO strategies to increase visibility, traffic, enquiries and revenue.
• Conduct keyword research focusing on intent and conversion opportunities.
• Plan and optimise content and on-page elements across pages.
• Review AI-assisted content for accuracy and brand tone.
• Analyse performance using GA4, Search Console and SEO platforms.
• Communicate findings to clients and contribute to meetings.

Skills

SEO management

Content SEO

On-page optimisation

Technical SEO

Keyword research

GA4

Google Search Console

Agency experience

Communication skills

Tools

SEMrush

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Majestic

GA4

Google Search Console

Job description

Location: Stockport / Greater Manchester (Hybrid)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SEO Managerto join a growing digital marketing agency based in Greater Manchester.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused SEO role where you'll have genuine ownership over client campaigns and play an important part in driving organic visibility, enquiries and revenue.

You'll work across a varied portfolio of clients, developing and implementing SEO strategies across content, on-page optimisation and technical SEO, while staying ahead of developments in AI-driven search, answer engine optimisation and changing search behaviour.

The ideal person will be more than just technically strong. We're looking for someone who is analytical, commercially minded and an excellent communicator, with a genuine passion for content and the ability to turn SEO data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

You’ll have the opportunity to work closely with senior members of the team, contribute ideas, take ownership of campaigns and grow your responsibilities as the business continues to expand.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Take ownership of SEO campaigns from analysis and planning through to implementation and ongoing optimisation.
• Develop commercially focused SEO strategies designed to increase organic visibility, qualified traffic, enquiries and revenue.
• Conduct detailed keyword research, focusing on search intent, commercial opportunities and high-converting customer journeys.
• Develop and implement on-page SEO strategies across landing pages, service pages and other key website content.
• Plan, create and optimise content, ensuring it meets SEO best practice while maintaining a strong brand voice and commercial purpose.
• Review and improve AI-assisted content to ensure it is accurate, engaging, authoritative and aligned with each client's tone of voice.
• Carry out competitor analysis and content gap research to identify new opportunities.
• Analyse performance using Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console and SEO platforms, turning data into clear recommendations.
• Monitor algorithm updates and changing search behaviour and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Explore emerging opportunities across AI search, answer engine optimisation, schema and topical authority.
• Work alongside content writers and other members of the wider team to ensure SEO and content strategies are aligned.
• Contribute to client meetings and confidently communicate SEO recommendations and campaign performance.
• Support account management by identifying opportunities, solving problems and helping clients understand the commercial value of SEO.
• Stay up to date with developments across SEO, AI and digital search.
• Contribute ideas, challenge existing approaches and help improve the way campaigns are delivered.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for an experienced SEO professional who has worked within a digital marketing or SEO agency environment.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Around 5+ years' hands-on SEO experience within an agency environment.
• Strong experience across content SEO and on-page optimisation.
• A good understanding of technical SEO, without necessarily being a technical SEO specialist.
• Proven experience developing SEO strategies that deliver measurable commercial results.
• Strong keyword research and search-intent analysis skills.
• Experience working across multiple client accounts and managing competing priorities.
• Experience using tools such as SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Majestic, GA4 and Google Search Console.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A strong eye for detail and a genuine ability to produce, edit and critique high-quality content.
• An understanding of how SEO contributes to leads, enquiries and revenue rather than simply rankings and traffic.
• An interest in emerging areas such as AI search, AEO, schema, topical authority and AI-assisted content creation.
• The confidence to contribute ideas, challenge thinking and work independently.

The Person

We're particularly interested in someone who is:

• A strong writer and communicator with excellent written English.
• Naturally curious and always looking to understand why something is happening.
• Commercially minded and interested in the impact SEO has on a client's wider business.
• Confident enough to make recommendations and explain their thinking.
• Analytical but also creative.
• Comfortable taking ownership rather than waiting to be told what to do.
• Able to manage multiple clients and priorities in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Collaborative and happy working within a small, close-knit team.
• Passionate about producing high-quality work.
• Keen to continue learning and develop their career within a growing agency.

What You’ll Get

• £37,000–£45,000 salary depending on experience
• Flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• Private medical insurance after 12 months
• Hybrid working, with 2 days working from home once established
• 4pm finish on Fridays
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunities to attend industry conferences and training
• Genuine career progression within a growing business
• The opportunity to work on varied and challenging SEO campaigns
• A collaborative and supportive team structure

Interested?

If you're an experienced SEO professional who enjoys content, strategy, problem-solving and seeing a direct commercial impact from your work, we'd love to hear from you.