SEO Manager

Cision; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cision is seeking an SEO Specialist to join their Growth Marketing team. In this role, you'll enhance visibility across major search engines, manage keyword research, and perform technical audits. The ideal candidate will have a strong SEO background with experience in AI tools and a flair for impactful communication.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of hands-on SEO experience required.
• Experience with AI search or automation is a plus.
• Confidence in writing SEO-friendly titles and meta descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Optimise on-page elements for new and existing pages.
• Track keyword rankings and organic KPIs.
• Monitor competitor SERPs and identify quick wins.

Skills

Keyword Research

On-page Optimisation

Technical Audits

Competitor Analysis

Data Communication

Tools

GA4

Search Console

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Screaming Frog

Job description

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At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.

Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow.

Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you.

Join our Growth Marketing team as part of a small, specialist SEO group and put your SEO experience to work boosting our visibility across Google, Bing and emerging AI‑powered search experiences such as Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and ChatGPT results. You’ll own day‑to‑day keyword research, on‑page optimisation, rank reporting and technical audits, using smart AI tools to uncover insights and convert them into measurable organic growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise on‑page elements (titles, meta descriptions, headings and alt text) for new and existing pages.
• Refresh outdated content and add or repair internal links to improve crawl depth and user experience.
• Track keyword rankings and organic KPIs, providing concise weekly updates.
• Monitor competitor SERPs and new SERP features to identify quick wins.
• Support Digital PR in earning high‑quality backlinks and brand mentions.
• Fact‑check AI‑assisted drafts to ensure accuracy, brand tone and alignment with editorial guidelines.

Required Qualifications

• 3 or more years of hands‑on SEO experience, including 1+ year exposure to AI search or automation.
• Experience optimizing sites with large amount of URLs.
• Confidence in writing SEO‑friendly page titles and meta descriptions.
• Proficiency with GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog or similar tools.
• Comfortable using generative‑AI tools (for example, ChatGPT) to speed up research and drafting.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and speech, turning data into actionable next steps.