SEO Manager

Key Appointments (UK) Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work

Training & development

Paid overtime

Birthday off

Wellness days

Holiday allowance

Career progression

International clients

Job summary

Hot House Digital, a specialist SEO agency, seeks an experienced SEO Manager in Leeds. You will own SEO strategy, drive performance for a diverse client portfolio, and collaborate with content and digital PR teams to achieve measurable results.

The role requires leadership of SEO Executives, strong reporting, and a proactive approach to AI-enabled search strategies. Hybrid working withThursday office attendance in Leeds is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEO strategy and client delivery.
• Ability to develop on-site and off-site SEO strategies.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO and site architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO strategy and performance across a portfolio of clients.
• Own client SEO strategies and ensure delivery.
• Carry out keyword research and implement on-page optimization.
• Oversee technical SEO including Core Web Vitals and page load speed.
• Develop and implement traditional and AI search strategies.
• Stay updated with Google algorithm changes and SEO best practices.
• Support Content and Digital PR teams with on-site and off-site strategies.
• Conduct competitor analysis and identify opportunities to improve performance.
• Produce clear, KPI-focused SEO reports.
• Lead client status meetings and strategy discussions.
• Communicate SEO advice clearly to clients and stakeholders.
• Manage client relationships and accounts independently.
• Line manage and develop SEO Executives.

Skills

SEO strategy

Client management

Keyword research

Technical SEO

On-page optimization

AI search

Reporting

Team leadership

Tools

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Majestic

Screaming Frog

Google Analytics

Scrunch

STAT

Job description

SEO Manager

Location: Leeds City Centre / Hybrid

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience

Hours: Full Time

Hybrid Working: Office attendance required every Thursday

Are you an experienced SEO professional looking for an opportunity to really specialise in search?

We are recruiting on behalf of Hot House Digital, a specialist SEO agency focused entirely on organic search, covering traditional and AI search, website content and digital PR.

Following a number of new client wins, they are looking for an experienced SEO Manager to join their growing team and help develop their search engine optimisation offering.

This is a great opportunity to work with a varied national and international client base, ranging from established brands to exciting start-ups across B2B, B2C, lead generation and ecommerce.

As SEO Manager, you'll take ownership of SEO strategy and performance for a portfolio of clients, work closely with the wider search, content and digital PR teams, and manage and develop SEO Executives.

What you'll be doing

• Leading SEO strategy, development, analysis and performance across a portfolio of clients.
• Owning client SEO strategies and ensuring their successful delivery.
• Carrying out keyword research and implementing on-page optimisation.
• Overseeing technical SEO, including Core Web Vitals and page load speed.
• Developing and implementing traditional and AI search strategies.
• Keeping up to date with Google algorithm changes, SEO best practice and emerging approaches to search.
• Supporting Content and Digital PR teams with on-site and off-site strategies, following Google's EEAT guidelines.
• Conducting competitor analysis and identifying opportunities to improve client performance.
• Producing clear, concise and KPI-focused SEO reports.
• Leading regular client status meetings, presentations and strategy discussions.
• Communicating SEO advice and recommendations clearly to clients and other stakeholders.
• Managing client relationships and accounts independently.
• Line managing and developing SEO Executive(s).

What we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced SEO professional who is comfortable taking ownership of strategy, performance and client relationships.

• Strong knowledge of traditional SEO and emerging AI search.
• Experience developing and implementing on-site and off-site SEO strategies.
• A solid understanding of technical SEO, HTML and site architecture.
• Experience with enterprise-level SEO.
• Strong keyword research, competitor analysis and reporting skills.
• Experience managing SEO client accounts independently.
• Confidence presenting strategies, results and recommendations to clients.
• Proven experience line managing SEO Executives.
• The ability to build strong internal relationships and proactively identify opportunities.
• A genuine interest in continually developing your knowledge of SEO and AI search and sharing that knowledge with others.

Experience using tools including Ahrefs, SEMrush, Majestic, Screaming Frog and Google Analytics is important. Experience with ranking and search analytics tools such as Scrunch and STAT would also be beneficial.

You'll also be comfortable using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and platforms such as Slack and Trello.

Why consider this SEO Manager role?

If you're passionate about SEO and want to work somewhere where search is the specialism rather than simply one part of a wider digital marketing offering, this could be a great next step.

• Salary of £30,000-£35,000 depending on experience.
• Highly flexible working opportunities.
• Hybrid working with office attendance in central Leeds every Thursday.
• Funded training and development.
• Paid overtime.
• Your birthday off.
• Two wellness days per year.
• Loyalty holiday allowance.
• A varied portfolio of national and international clients.
• The opportunity to make your mark within a growing specialist agency.
• Genuine scope to develop your career and potentially progress into a leadership role.