SEO Manager

Polarisagency; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced SEO Manager to lead their dynamic team. In this hybrid role, you will craft and execute innovative SEO strategies for both B2B and B2C clients, ensuring impactful results and driving traffic through expertly designed campaigns. You will mentor junior team members, oversee project delivery, and utilize top-tier SEO tools to optimize performance. If you are passionate about SEO and eager to grow within a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and make a significant impact in the digital marketing landscape.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Quarterly performance bonus

Annual profit share

Birthday off

Early finish last Friday of the month

Hybrid working with team socials

Monthly wellness allowance

Company pension

Access to a life coach

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Senior SEO role from an agency.
• Expert in on-page, technical, and offsite SEO.
• Strong understanding of customer journeys for retail and B2B.

Responsibilities

• Lead a delivery team and oversee SEO strategies for various accounts.
• Create SEO roadmaps and manage task delivery by team executives.
• Conduct training for junior team members to enhance their skills.

Skills

Customer intent analysis

Technical SEO

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Numerical skills

Education

3+ years in a Senior SEO role

Tools

Screaming Frog

SEMrush

Google Analytics

Google Data Studio

Excel

Job description

Emily North from POLARIS offers the opportunity to have direct control over my career. I am constantly involved in decisions that impact the direction and performance of the company.

The Agency

POLARIS is a leading SEO agency providing campaigns for clients globally. Working with both ecommerce and B2B clients, our partners include Sodexo, Thomson Reuters, and Mars. We are a close-knit team that identifies and drives traffic through SEO campaigns that convert.

Due to growth in the business, we are looking for an experienced SEO Manager that understands the nuances of SEO and how to organise and target customer intent through search. You’ll have experience in an agency environment, putting together strategies for B2B and Retail clients that drive a clear increase in rankings, traffic, and conversions.

The Role

The SEO Manager is responsible for leading a delivery team and overseeing and guiding the SEO strategy and direction for a range of B2B and B2C accounts that are delivered on by executives within the team.

You will create SEO roadmaps, manage executives to deliver on tasks, and monitor activity and performance to ensure accounts within your team are all on track to perform. You will be responsible for nurturing and training junior team members so that they can grow, as you do in the business.

You will be an expert in on-page, technical, and offsite SEO. You will be process-oriented, able to use systems and processes to ensure SEO deliverables are of the highest quality.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Senior SEO role from an agency.
• Excellent understanding of customer intent analysis and customer journeys for retail and B2B.
• Experience of creating SEO roadmaps, with Scope of Works for delivery.
• Advanced user of Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Excel, GSC, GA4, Moz, and other SEO tools and software.
• Experience of managing, training, and nurturing executives to deliver scope and grow their capability.
• Excellent technical SEO understanding, with deep technical capability including site migrations.
• Highly process-oriented, with a keen appreciation for following systems and processes methodically for organization and quality output.
• Strong presentation skills, with excellent use of PowerPoint.
• Strong user of CRM and Project management tools.
• Excellent English writing and speaking skills, particularly when it comes to writing.
• Excellent strategist, able to mine and present opportunities to clients and peers alike.
• Strong number skills, and ability to calculate projections using Excel.
• Qualified, Advanced user of Google Analytics.
• Experience of using Google Data Studio.
• Clear desire to progress and build a career within a growing agency.

Responsibilities

• Account manage 3 – 4 clients at mid level, and oversee a roster of smaller accounts managed by executives.
• Strategy planning across accounts in collaboration with the Directors and team members to deliver 90-day sprint plans every quarter, with KPI targets identified.
• Using our project CRM to monitor progress of task delivery, and reviewing work conducted so that it can be approved and released to client for integration.
• Work with the team to schedule and deliver against monthly Scope of Works on accounts, ensuring all works planned are completed and have a direct impact on performance.
• Utilizing a template and process library for the execution of deliverables from a team of executives.
• Using industry leading tools to conduct SEO audits and gap analysis works to determine the best approach to a client’s SEO goals.
• Attending and chairing on track meetings every week and month, ensuring team and project utilization is on track.
• Putting together training plans for executives to develop their knowledge and skills in technical SEO, content SEO, on-page SEO etc.
• Working to achieve Quarterly performance KPIs that are set on each account, to ensure we are driving performance for our clients.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days from our offices in London.

Package and Benefits

Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 based on experience.

• 25 days holiday – with length of service increases.
• Quarterly performance bonus.
• Inclusion in annual profit share.
• Birthday off.
• Last Friday of the month early finish.
• Hybrid working with team socials / collaboration days in London.
• 2 x 30 minute “me time” breaks, you can take for a late start, extended lunch, or early finish each week with approval from line manager (for workouts, walks, or family lunches).
• Monthly wellness allowance.
• Company pension.
• Access to a life coach for mental well-being and happiness.

Reporting to: Managing Director

As our SEO Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of our digital marketing success, leading the charge in creating impactful SEO strategies that deliver results. If you’re ready to take on a strategic and leadership role in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your CV and a short video introduction (max 2 minutes). In your video, tell us a bit about yourself, why you’re excited about this role, and what makes you a great fit. We want to see your energy and personality—don’t be shy!