SEO Manager

i4 Jobs; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital marketing agency in Cardiff is looking for an SEO Manager to drive their organic search strategy. You will lead a small team, enhancing the SEO performance to contribute to business goals. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical SEO skills and a commercial mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits including flexible working hours and a friendly culture.

Benefits

Annual salary reviews

Bupa healthcare

Paid time off for special occasions

Flexible working hours

Free city centre parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading or mentoring an SEO team to deliver strong commercial outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of technical SEO, on-page optimisation and link-building strategies.
• Excellent communicator—comfortable bridging technical and non-technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading a focused SEO team of two SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive.
• Collaborating closely with the SEO Content Manager to align strategy and execution.
• Monitoring SEO performance daily to identify wins, gaps and fixes.

Skills

SEO leadership

Technical SEO

Data interpretation

Link-building strategies

Communication skills

Tools

GA4

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Looker Studio

Job description

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SEO Manager
Location: Fully in-house, Cardiff
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

We’re looking for an SEO Manager who’s focused on impact—not just rankings and traffic, but leads, conversions and real business growth. You’ll take ownership of our organic search strategy, leading a small team and driving measurable results through technical excellence, content alignment and smart, data-led decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a focused SEO team of two SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive
• Collaborating closely with the SEO Content Manager to align strategy and execution
• Monitoring SEO performance daily, weekly and monthly to identify wins, gaps and fixes
• Analysing search trends and keyword opportunities to drive high-converting traffic
• Responding confidently to algorithm updates and adapting strategy as needed
• Identifying technical SEO issues and working with developers to implement fixes
• Enhancing Core Web Vitals and overall site health for improved user experience
• Auditing and optimising on-page elements to match search intent and boost conversions
• Overseeing digital PR and link-building campaigns to grow domain authority
• Monitoring link health and driving high-quality outreach
• Embedding SEO best practices across teams through training and early input
• Always connecting SEO performance to lead generation and business goals

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading or mentoring an SEO team to deliver strong commercial outcomes
• Strong knowledge of technical SEO, on-page optimisation and link-building strategies
• Confident using tools like GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog and Looker Studio
• Able to interpret data, spot trends and translate insights into clear actions
• Commercial mindset with a proactive approach to solving problems
• Excellent communicator—comfortable bridging technical and non-technical teams
• Highly organised, dependable and results-driven
• Positive, can-do attitude and calm under pressure
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across teams

Bonus Skills

• Experience in the home-moving, property or legal sectors
• Familiarity with HTML/CSS for streamlined collaboration with developers
• Experience with server log analysis or automated SEO dashboards
• Certifications in SEO, analytics or digital marketing (e.g. Google Analytics, Semrush)

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A stunning, character-filled office in central Cardiff
• Annual salary reviews and performance-based bonuses
• Bupa healthcare, dental plans and wellbeing support
• Paid time off for your birthday, workiversary and two-week Christmas break
• Flexible working hours between 6 AM and 8 PM—freedom to work your way
• Friendly, collaborative culture with regular team lunches and socials
• Free city centre parking, secure bike storage, showers and fitness studio access