SEO Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative digital-first business in Cardiff as an SEO Manager. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team, driving organic search strategies that significantly contribute to business growth. You'll monitor SEO performance, optimize content, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure best practices are followed. With a focus on data-led decision-making, you'll stay ahead of industry trends and algorithm updates. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a range of benefits including a healthcare plan and generous time off. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Two weeks paid Christmas Shutdown

Flexible hours

Free city centre parking

Enhanced Parental Leave

Healthcare and Dental plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or mentoring an SEO team.
• Deep knowledge of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive.
• Monitor and report on SEO performance daily, identifying key trends.
• Own the keyword and content optimisation strategy focused on lead generation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

On-page SEO

Off-page SEO

Technical SEO

Content Optimization

GA4

Search Console

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Looker Studio

Job description

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Are you ready to make every click count? Citrus Recruit is excited to be recruiting for an SEO Manager for a growing business in the City Centre of Cardiff.

If you’re an experienced SEO professional who lives and breathes data-led strategy—and you know that rankings are only as valuable as the leads they generate—this is your opportunity to step into a high-impact role with a growing digital-first business.

This client is a fast-paced and forward-thinking company. As their new SEO Manager, you’ll lead a small, focused SEO team with one goal: turn organic search into a serious business growth channel.

Responsibilities & day-to-day duties of an SEO Manager

• Lead and mentor a team of SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive to deliver measurable results.
• Monitor and report on SEO performance daily, identifying key trends and commercial opportunities.
• Own the keyword and content optimisation strategy focused on lead generation and conversions.
• Work cross-functionally with content, dev, and marketing teams to embed SEO best practices.
• Champion proactive technical SEO, flagging issues and collaborating with developers on fixes.
• Drive digital PR and backlink campaigns to increase domain authority and visibility.
• Stay ahead of algorithm updates and develop data-driven responses to maintain performance.

Skills & experience required as an SEO Manager

• Proven experience leading or mentoring an SEO team in a commercially focused environment.
• Deep knowledge of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO strategies.
• Proficiency in GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and Looker Studio.
• Confident using data to make decisions, report outcomes, and influence stakeholders.
• Experience optimizing web content for structure, search intent, and conversions.
• Clear understanding of Core Web Vitals and the wider role of SEO in digital marketing.

Benefits package

• Salary up to £55,000 with annual pay reviews
• Two weeks paid Christmas Shutdown, plus your birthday and work anniversary off
• Flexible hours – no core hours
• Free city centre parking space worth £2,000 P/Y
• Enhanced Parental & Sick Leave
• Healthcare and Dental plan

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