SEO Manager
Salary up to £50k DOE
Manchester City Centre – 2 days in
Are you passionate about SEO and ready to drive the organic growth of an impactful and mission-driven company? Industry-leading in Fin-Tech, this innovative platform is transforming their customers journey with transparency and simplicity, supporting hundreds of thousands of UK-wide customers. With B Corp certification, they’re not just focusing on profit (although it’s something to shout about, they’re 20% up YoY!!); they’re committed to people and the planet.
Forward Role are seeking an ambitious and analytical SEO Manager who’s ready for a challenge and eager to make a tangible impact in the world of organic search, in a fantastic working environment and enviable culture.
Role Overview
As the SEO Manager, you will:
- Own, plan, and execute scalable SEO strategies to drive traffic and revenue growth, collaborating across departments to ensure seamless strategy delivery.
- Monitor search rankings and adjust strategies as needed to maintain and improve our organic visibility.
- Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities by staying ahead of industry trends, best practices, and emerging SEO technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement innovative SEO strategies that align with business goals, focusing on traffic and revenue growth.
- Build processes for tracking, analysing, and refining SEO performance, adapting as necessary to stay competitive.
- Maintain a keen awareness of SEO trends to ensure continual optimisation and testing.
Delivery & Collaboration
- Manage relationships with agency partners and copywriters to deliver cohesive on-page and off-page strategies.
- Support off-page SEO by managing backlink profiles and digital PR strategies alongside of the agency.
- Collaborate with internal development, content, and creative teams, aligning SEO initiatives with the wider marketing strategy and brand identity.
- Partner with the in-house CRO team to refine landing pages and optimise the customer journey.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications:
- 3+ years of comprehensive SEO experience, with expertise in technical, on-page, and off-page SEO.
- Proven track record of enhancing organic visibility and driving measurable results.
- Strong analytical abilities, comfortable interpreting data and using insights to inform strategy.
- Excellent communicator with experience in cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
- Familiarity with SEO tools (e.g., Search Console, AHRefs, Sistrix, Accuranker) and advanced understanding of keyword research and analysis.
As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.
Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.