SEO Manager

Harnham; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK retail group is seeking an SEO expert to own SEO performance for a flagship retail site. This role involves driving organic growth and executing SEO strategies, working on technical and content optimization. The ideal candidate will be experienced in SEO, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and be capable of collaborating with multiple business functions. Excellent knowledge of SEO tools like Google Search Console and GA4 is essential. This position offers a dynamic work atmosphere with a focus on digital marketing.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEO efforts for a high-traffic website.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal stakeholders.
• Proven track record of driving organic growth.

Responsibilities

• Own SEO performance for a flagship retail site.
• Deliver and execute SEO strategy.
• Identify growth opportunities through analysis.

Skills

Strong SEO experience with ownership of a site or key areas

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment

Experience across technical and content SEO

Tools

Google Search Console

GA4

Botify

Pi Datametrics

Job description

Overview

This is an opportunity to join a major UK retail group operating across sports, fashion and lifestyle, with a portfolio of high-profile brands and a rapidly growing eCommerce function! SEO is a business-critical channel here, with strong visibility across the wider organisation, influencing teams across commercial, trading and buying, not just digital marketing; you’ll be joining a fast-paced, high-performance environment with significant investment in digital and access to best-in-class tools and agency support!

THE ROLE

You’ll take ownership of SEO performance for a flagship retail site, driving organic growth across a high-traffic, high-revenue platform. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be expected to hit the ground running, working across technical SEO, content optimisation and strategy delivery.

• Owning SEO performance (rankings, traffic, revenue)
• Delivering and executing SEO strategy across technical and on-site optimisation
• Identifying growth opportunities through keyword and performance analysis
• Managing site health (technical SEO, crawlability, indexing)
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders across multiple business functions
• Managing agency relationships and output
• Reporting on performance and KPIs
• Supporting and developing junior team members

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong SEO experience with ownership of a site or key areas
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment
• Experience across technical and content SEO

Tools

• Google Search Console
• GA4
• Botify (nice to have)
• Pi Datametrics

Background

• eCommerce experience preferred
• Open to strong agency candidates
• Best suited to someone hands-on and delivery-focused

THE BENEFITS

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Adam Osborne at Harnham via the Apply link on this page.