SEO Account Manager: Lead Data-Driven Search Strategy

Publicis Groupe ANZ; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Starcom, part of Publicis Media, is hiring an SEO Account Manager to shape the future of organic search for global brands. You'll lead integrated SEO programmes, align with client objectives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes in an increasingly AI-powered landscape.

You will oversee technical SEO audits, site migrations and optimisation initiatives, coach SEO Executives, and translate performance data into clear recommendations.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering successful SEO programmes, ideally within an agency or consultative environment supporting complex client accounts.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO principles, including crawling, indexing, site architecture and website performance.
• Confidence using analytics and SEO platforms to evaluate performance, identify opportunities and inform strategic recommendations.
• Ability to manage projects effectively, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of execution.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or developing colleagues and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a continuous learning mindset, with an interest in AI-driven search experiences, industry developments and digital innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of integrated SEO strategies aligned to client objectives, growth targets and digital performance goals.
• Oversee technical SEO audits, site migrations and optimisation initiatives, ensuring high-quality implementation and ongoing performance improvements.
• Manage and support SEO Executives through coaching, feedback and development opportunities that help them grow their expertise and confidence.
• Collaborate with specialists across Paid Search, Social, Content and CRO to create connected performance marketing strategies.
• Analyse performance data and translate insights into clear recommendations that improve visibility, engagement, conversions and ROI.
• Build trusted client relationships, presenting strategies, insights and results in a clear, engaging and commercially relevant way.
• Identify emerging opportunities across AI search, changing consumer behaviours and evolving search technologies to keep clients ahead of the curve.

Job description

Starcom, part of Publicis Media, is hiring an SEO Account Manager to shape the future of organic search for global brands. You'll lead integrated SEO programmes, align with client objectives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes in an increasingly AI-powered landscape.

You will oversee technical SEO audits, site migrations and optimisation initiatives, coach SEO Executives, and translate performance data into clear recommendations.