SEO and GEO Manager

Zealous Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealous Agency is seeking an experienced SEO & GEO Manager to steer strategy for a portfolio of key clients. You’ll own end-to-end SEO and GEO initiatives, collaborating with Technical SEO, Content and Digital PR teams to drive measurable growth.

In this role you’ll lead client relationships, present insights, and mentor junior colleagues while identifying opportunities across emerging search channels, including AI-powered approaches. Agency background is essential.

Qualifications

• Experienced SEO Manager with agency experience.
• Strong experience across SEO and GEO.
• Excellent client-facing and presentation skills.
• Familiar with SEO tools and analytics.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines.
• Commercial mindset and interest in future of search.
• Management or mentoring experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end SEO & GEO strategies.
• Turn client objectives and data into commercially focused strategies.
• Lead client relationships and present insights and recommendations.
• Coordinate Technical, Content and Digital PR teams.
• Use tools such as Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush and AccuRanker to identify opportunities.
• Reporting on performance, insights and strategic progress.

Skills

SEO & GEO

Client facing

Presentation skills

Mentoring/Management

Tools

Google Analytics

Search Console

SEMrush

AccuRanker

Job description

Zealous Agency is working with a leading global digital agency to find an experienced SEO & GEO Manager to work with their key clients

This is an exciting opportunity for an SEO specialist who wants to work at the forefront of SEO, Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO) and AI search, helping major brands improve visibility, traffic and commercial performance.

The Role

You’ll own the SEO & GEO for a portfolio of key clients, working closely with specialist teams across Technical SEO, Content and Digital PR to create integrated organic strategies that deliver measurable results.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Developing and leading end-to-end SEO & GEO strategies
• Turning client objectives and data into clear, commercially focused strategies
• Leading client relationships and presenting insights and recommendations
• Coordinating Technical, Content and Digital PR teams
• Using tools such as Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush and AccuRanker to identify opportunities
• Reporting on performance, insights and strategic progress
• Supporting new business pitches with research, insights and strategy
• Identifying opportunities across emerging search channels, including AI
• Mentoring and developing junior team members

About You

You’ll be an experienced SEO Manager with agency experience, confident working directly with clients and comfortable taking ownership of strategy from initial brief through to delivery.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong experience across SEO and GEO
• Previous agency experience in a strategy-focused role
• Excellent client-facing and presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of SEO tools and analytics
• Experience managing multiple projects, stakeholders and deadlines
• A commercial mindset and genuine interest in the future of search
• Management or mentoring experience would be advantageous