SEO Specialist

Forward Role Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

25 days holiday

Birthday off

Training budget

Job summary

Forward Role Recruitment is partnering with a growing digital & PR agency as they build a new Manchester team. We are seeking an SEO Specialist with around 2–3 years' SEO experience to own accounts and drive strategy with autonomy.

You will manage a varied portfolio across Ecommerce, Retail and B2B, handling on-page, content, UX, and technical SEO while confidently presenting results to clients. Hybrid role in Manchester with strong team support and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Around 2–3 years' SEO experience, ideally agency-side.
• Strong SEO all-rounder, not necessarily super technical.
• Comfortable managing clients and taking ownership of accounts.
• Good understanding of GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs and Screaming Frog.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a varied portfolio of SEO clients across Ecommerce, Retail and B2B.
• Develop and deliver SEO strategies from start to finish.
• Hands-on across on-page, content, UX and technical SEO.
• Run client calls and confidently talk through results and recommendations.
• Use data to spot opportunities and improve performance.
• Explore new opportunities across AI Search and emerging channels.

Skills

SEO fundamentals

Client ownership

Autonomy

Tools

GA4

Search Console

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Job description

SEO Specialist

Manchester City Centre | Hybrid | Salary up to £36k

Looking for an SEO role where you can actually own your accounts, run with your ideas and have some autonomy?

We're working exclusively with an established, growing digital & PR agency who are investing heavily in their new Manchester team, making this a great time to get involved.

Already a renowned agency in the Midlands, they are now bringing this success to Manchester and looking to make a key hire. As their newest SEO Specialist you'll bring around 2 -3 years' experience and know your SEO fundamentals, whilst also being ready to take more ownership.

The Role

• Take ownership of a varied portfolio of SEO clients across Ecommerce, Retail and B2B
• Develop and deliver SEO strategies from start to finish
• Get hands-on across on-page, content, UX and technical SEO
• Run client calls and confidently talk through results and recommendations
• Use data to spot opportunities and improve performance
• Explore new opportunities across AI Search and emerging channels

About You

• Around 3+ years' SEO experience, ideally agency-side
• A strong SEO all-rounder- you don't need to be super technical
• Comfortable managing clients and taking ownership of accounts
• Good understanding of tools such as GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs and Screaming Frog
• Proactive, organised and happy working autonomously

Why Join?

You'll be joining an established agency with a growing Manchester presence, a down-to-earth team and continued investment in AI & Automation. There's plenty of senior support from their brilliant Head of Digital but they want someone who'll be trusted to run with their work rather than being micromanaged.

You'll also get 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, Christmas closure, your birthday off, flexible start/finish times, personal training budget, quarterly development days and regular socials.

Hybrid: 2- 3 days per week in Manchester