Senior Account Manager

Searchability®; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Mentoring juniors

Exposure to complex SEO projects

Influence on SEO service development

Collaborative, improvement-focused env

Job summary

Searchability is seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead SEO and AI Search campaigns for a portfolio of mid to large client accounts in Manchester. You will craft strategies informed by data, oversee technical and content activities, and present performance insights to senior stakeholders.

You will mentor junior team members, drive account growth, and contribute to new business pitches within an ambitious digital agency environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' SEO experience within an agency or fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge across technical, on-page, off-page, mobile and international SEO.
• Experience developing and delivering SEO strategies for complex client accounts.
• Experience delivering projects such as site migrations, international SEO or multi-language rollouts.
• Confident managing senior client stakeholders and leading strategic conversations.
• Strong understanding of how SEO works alongside PPC, content, UX and wider digital marketing.
• Line management or mentoring experience.
• Commercial mindset with ability to identify opportunities for account growth.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage multiple accounts, projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, delivery and performance of SEO and AI Search campaigns across a portfolio of clients.
• Develop SEO strategies informed by research, data, competitor analysis and evolving search trends.
• Oversee activity across technical SEO, keyword research, content strategy, site structure, audits and performance monitoring.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, translating complex SEO challenges into clear commercial recommendations and presenting updates.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing relationships, contribute insights to new business pitches and mentor team members.

Skills

SEO experience

Agency experience

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Strategic thinking

Content strategy

Tools

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Screaming Frog

GA4

Looker Studio

Google Search Console

Job description

• Take ownership of SEO and AI Search strategies for established client accounts
• Senior client facing role with mentoring and people management responsibilities
• Opportunity to influence strategy, account growth and the wider SEO offering

ABOUT THE CLIENT

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Senior Account Managerto join an established and ambitious digital agency based in Manchester.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced SEO professional who enjoys combining hands-on technical and strategic SEO with client leadership. You'll take ownership of a portfolio of mid to large accounts, build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and help deliver measurable organic growth.

THE BENEFITS

• Clear opportunities for continued learning and professional development
• Responsibility for mentoring and developing junior team members
• Exposure to established client accounts and complex SEO projects
• Opportunity to influence SEO service development and account growth
• Supportive, collaborative and improvement-focused agency environment

THE SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER

You'll lead the strategy, delivery and performance of SEO and AI Search campaigns across a portfolio of clients.

Working closely with clients and internal teams, you'll develop SEO strategies informed by research, data, competitor analysis and evolving search trends. You'll oversee activity across technical SEO, keyword research, content strategy, site structure, audits and performance monitoring.

You'll also act as a senior point of contact for clients, translating complex SEO challenges into clear commercial recommendations and presenting performance updates, quarterly reviews and longer-term strategies.

Alongside account delivery, you'll identify opportunities to grow existing relationships, contribute insight to new business pitches and mentor Account Managers and Executives within the SEO team.

SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER - SEO ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 5+ years' SEO experience within an agency or similarly fast-paced environment
• Strong knowledge across technical, on-page, off-page, mobile and international SEO
• Experience developing and delivering SEO strategies for complex client accounts
• Strong working knowledge of tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, Google Search Console and Looker Studio
• Experience delivering projects such as site migrations, international SEO or multi-language rollouts
• Confident managing senior client stakeholders and leading strategic conversations
• Strong understanding of how SEO works alongside PPC, content, UX, CRO and wider digital marketing activity
• Previous line management or mentoring experience
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities for account growth
• Excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple accounts, projects and deadlines