Senior SEO Manager

Herd Digital; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and employee-owned digital agency that values collaboration and work-life balance. As a Senior SEO Manager, you'll lead SEO strategies for multiple brands, mentor a growing team, and strengthen client relationships. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive digital PR campaigns and contribute to the agency's success in a supportive environment. With a commitment to employee development and a strong focus on results, this agency is the perfect place for confident SEO professionals looking to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Hybrid working (3 days in office)

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off

Private medical insurance

Access to mental health support

Enhanced family leave & sick pay

Annual summer conference

Quarterly reviews & training budgets

Tenure-based holiday increases

Team-specific activity budgets

Inclusive social clubs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on SEO experience, ideally in an agency setting.
• Proven technical, on-page, and off-page SEO knowledge.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage SEO strategy for 4-5 brands and mentor the SEO Executive.
• Strengthen client relationships and identify upsell opportunities.
• Drive digital PR campaigns and support new business pitches.

Skills

SEO

Digital PR

Client Communication

Team Management

Technical SEO

On-page SEO

Off-page SEO

Job description

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Base pay range

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Job Title: Senior SEO Manager

The Company

This is your chance to join a fast-growing, employee-owned digital agency with a strong presence in Leeds. Recognised as a certified B Corp, the agency delivers award-winning work across performance, creative, and web services. With an impressive client roster spanning household names and challenger brands, their SEO function is responsible for 40% of agency revenue and is expanding due to ongoing success and demand.

The agency offers a truly collaborative environment where employees help shape the future of the business, have a voice in strategic decisions, and enjoy a fantastic balance of flexibility, autonomy, and support. The team is ambitious, social, and driven by a shared commitment to growth – for their clients and themselves.

• Manage a portfolio of 4-5 brands and lead SEO strategy development and delivery across each.
• Line manage and mentor the SEO Executive, supporting their learning and development.
• Support and collaborate with the Head of SEO to lead the SEO team and ensure high performance across accounts.
• Strengthen client relationships, identifying upsell opportunities and supporting ongoing growth.
• Assist in new business pitches, working closely with the wider performance marketing team.
• Drive forward the agency’s digital PR offering, supporting the goal of delivering data-driven PR campaigns on a quarterly basis.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in SEO, ideally in an agency setting.
• Proven technical, on-page, and off-page SEO knowledge.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
• Excellent client communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
• Comfortable being hands-on with SEO, from audits to implementation.
• Digital PR strategy or outreach experience is highly desirable.
• Autonomous, proactive, and motivated to continuously learn and develop.

Company Benefits

• Hybrid working (3 days in the office, including Mondays)
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
• Private medical insurance & cash plan benefits (e.g. dental, optical)
• Access to mental health support (EAP & trained MHFAs)
• Enhanced family leave & sick pay
• Annual summer conference & regular social events
• Quarterly reviews & allocated training budgets
• Tenure-based holiday increases & regular salary benchmarking
• Team-specific activity budgets (e.g. team lunches)
• Inclusive and welcoming social clubs

If you’re a confident and collaborative SEO looking for your next step in a people-first agency that genuinely values work-life balance, long-term development, and delivering outstanding results – we’d love to hear from you.

JOB ID: #3177976

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing

• Industries

  Marketing Services

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