SEO Manager

Kairos Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London seeks a strategic SEO & AI Search specialist to lead their SEO function and drive innovation. You will manage and develop the SEO team, optimize processes, and shape the AI-led search offering. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership experience, significant SEO expertise, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role includes benefits like 25 days holiday, hybrid working, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday + birthday off

Monthly & quarterly social events

Company pension

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience within an independent agency.
• Significant senior SEO experience, including managing direct reports.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the SEO team for best-in-class delivery.
• Build strategic roadmaps aligned to client goals.
• Develop and manage our AI Search proposition.
• Deliver quarterly business reviews across accounts.

Skills

Leadership

SEO expertise

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

About the Role

We're seeking a strategic SEO & AI Search specialist to lead our SEO function, drive high-quality client delivery, and shape our evolving AI-led search offering. You'll manage and develop the SEO team, optimise processes, and ensure we remain at the forefront of search innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the SEO team to ensure best-in-class delivery.
• Build strategic roadmaps and SoWs aligned to client goals.
• Report departmental performance and utilisation to the Managing Director.
• Develop and own our AI Search proposition, including workflows and templates for emerging areas (AI Search/GEO/AIO).
• Deliver QBRs across all accounts.
• Maintain and manage department analytics dashboards for performance and capacity visibility.
• Use AI to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Support new business onboarding and client retention.

Requirements

• Strong leadership and team-management experience within an independent agency.
• Significant senior SEO experience, including managing direct reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, detail-focused, and strong in problem-solving.
• Deep understanding of all SEO pillars and emerging AI Search trends.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Experience managing large-scale SEO programmes, ideally in B2B (FinTech, professional services, tech).
• Strong project management and multi-tasking ability.

Package & Benefits

• 25 days holiday + birthday off
• Additional loyalty days (up to 6)
• Reduced hours over Christmas/New Year
• Monthly & quarterly social events
• Annual profit share
• Hybrid working
• Company pension
• Supportive team culture and career development opportunities