SEO Manager

Publicis Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical cover

Reflection Days

Shared Parental Leave

Job summary

Spark Foundry is seeking a skilled SEO Manager to lead strategy and delivery for one or more key accounts. You’ll partner with the SEO Account Director to design and execute next-generation organic search programs, blending technical rigor with creative insight and data analysis to exceed client KPIs.

You’ll manage and mentor a team of SEO Executives, own end-to-end delivery from roadmapping to reporting, and stay ahead of search trends, including AI-driven discovery and evolving social-search

Qualifications

• Experience in SEO for agency or enterprise-level clients.
• Solid understanding of HTML, CSS/JS and impact on crawling and UX.
• Strong data analysis, forecasting and ROI reporting to stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor junior staff and run trainings.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for clients and internal teams.
• Keeps up-to-date with algorithm updates and AI-powered search trends.
• Bachelor level degree; GA4/Semrush/Moz certifications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead comprehensive SEO strategies (technical, on-page, off-page, local).
• Run technical audits, migrations, and content optimisation with QA discipline.
• Line-manage and upskill SEO Executives; mentor and set clear workflows.
• Collaborate with Paid Search, Social, Content and CRO teams to embed SEO insights.
• Define metrics and track rankings, traffic, engagement, conversions; translate to actions.
• Maintain day-to-day client relationships; present insights and roadmaps clearly.
• Research AI/search trends and new capabilities to keep offerings cutting-edge.
• Refine workflows and resource allocation with Account Director to scale best practices.

Skills

SEO

HTML/CSS basics

Analytics & reporting

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Strategic thinking

Learning agility

Certifications (GA4 etc)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Marketing/IT/Business)

Tools

Google Analytics 4

Google Search Console

Looker Studio

Semrush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Lumar

Similarweb

Job description

Company description

Who We Are in the UK?

Spark Foundry, the Acceleration Agency.

We help brands to identify, learn and respond to opportunities faster than the competition.

Every client has an area of their business they need to accelerate, from short-term goals to long-term transformation.

We’ve proven our approach during the most difficult year on record. Now we’re using it to provide a launchpad for their future.

Come be an accelerator with us.

How we accelerate

• Planning: an approach that works in practice rather than theory, arming planners with the ability to create cutting edge campaigns
• Intelligence: a suite of tools that give definitive answers to big questions, and uncovers actionable insights about real people
• Trading: a model built on flexibility and trusted relationships, underpinned with bold guarantees
• Relationships: a culture of asking challenging questions to better understand the brief – we are not a ‘yes’ agency
• People: a strong history of recruiting talent from diverse backgrounds and accelerating their careers

Our Commitment

We are diverse though our experience, people and the clients we look after - and we celebrate that diversity. Our people hold us accountable to our beliefs and via regular surveys and our grass roots D&I team, The Collective, and internal next generation board, Firestarters, we hold regular events and work continually towards generating ideas, initiatives and educating our people to ensure we are a diverse and inclusive agency.

As part of our dedication to create an inclusive and diverse workforce, Spark Foundry is committed to equal access to opportunity for people without regard to race, age, sex, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.

Overview

As an SEO Manager at Performics,you’llbe the strategicleadon one or more key accounts, partnering closely with the SEO Account Director to design and deliver next-generation organic search programs.You’llblend technicalrigour,creativeinsightand data analysis to craft holistic SEO strategies - spanning technical audits, content planning, localsearchand AI-driven discovery - that exceed client KPIs and businessobjectives.

You’ll manage, upskill and mentor a team of SEO Executives, own the end-to-end delivery of projects (fromroadmappingand briefs through to reporting and strategy evolution), and stay ahead of search trends - whether algorithm shifts, emerging LLM capabilities or new social-searchbehaviours. Your proactive, test-and-learn mindset will drive continuousoptimisation, ensuring our clients’ owned media channels deliver maximum visibility,engagementand conversion.

Responsibilities

• Strategic planning: Develop comprehensive SEO strategies (technical, on-page, off-page and local) aligned to client business goals and digital KPIs.
• Execution & oversight: Lead technical audits, sitemigrationsand contentoptimisation, ensuring flawless implementation and rigorous QA.
• Teammanagement: Line-manage and upskill SEO Executives, providing mentorship, peer-to-peertrainingand clear workflows tomaintainhigh service standards.
• Cross-channel integration: Collaborate with Paid Search, Social, Content and CRO teams to embed SEO insights into wider performance marketing programs.
• Performance analytics: Define and track success metrics (rankings, organic traffic,engagementand conversions) using Google Analytics, Search Console,Semrush, etc; translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Client & stakeholder management: Maintainday-to-day client relationships, present insights and roadmaps, and articulate complex technical concepts in clear, persuasive language.
• Innovation & trendspotting: Research and sharenew ideas- AI search features, voice search, technical innovations - to keep our offeringcutting-edge.
• Process improvement: Partner with the Account Director to refine workflows,optimizeresource allocation and scale best practices across teams.

Qualifications

• Experience: Prior hands-on SEO experience, ideally within an agency environment supporting enterprise-level clients.
• Technical Proficiency: Solid understanding of HTML, CSS/JS fundamentals and how theyimpactcrawling, indexing and UX; adept with SEOand generic marketingtoolsets (e.g.Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Looker Studio,Semrush,Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Lumar, Similarweb).
• Analytical Skills: Comfort with data analysis - pulling insights from performance dashboardsand search data, setting forecasts, measuring ROI and reporting to stakeholders.
• Leadership & Communication: Proven ability to manage and motivate junior staff, runtrainings, and confidently present to clients and senior internal teams.
• Strategic Thinking: Track record of crafting multi-layered SEO plans that integrate with broader marketing strategies; proactive problem-solving mindset.
• Learning Agility: Passion for staying abreast of algorithm updates, AI-powered searchadvancesand emerging digital trends-and translating them into client advantage.
• Tools & Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (Marketing, Business, IT or similar) preferred; certifications such as Google Analytics IQ,Semrushor Moz beneficial.

Additional information

Spark Foundryoffers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives, including:

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week.

At Spark Foundry we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

We are committed to providing a fair, accessible, and inclusive recruitment process. If you have any access needs - for example, related to disability, neurodivergence, or a health condition - please let us know. We’ll work with you to ensure the process works for you. Sharing this information will never impact your application.

Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.