Search Enginer Optimisation Manager

Our client are a fast growth business.

They are looking for an analytical and forward-thinking SEO Manager to join the team. You’ll work across several brands helping the business grow organic visibility, improve website performance, and stay ahead in an AI-driven search landscape.

If you love spotting opportunities in data, fixing what’s slowing a site down, and shaping strategies that actually move rankings and search results this could be the role for you.

What you’ll be doing

  • Managing SEO for multiple brands
  • Keeping websites healthy: fixing broken links, managing redirects, handling 404s, and ensuring strong site hygiene.
  • Monitoring organic performance across Google and Bing, including keyword rankings, impressions, click-through rates, and search behaviours.
  • Using a full suite of Google tools: Analytics, Search Console, Google My Business, Tag Manager and more.
  • Building and maintaining high-quality backlinks while monitoring and disavowing harmful links.
  • Conducting regular SEO audits and recommending improvements across technical, on-page and content.
  • Supporting content planning with keyword research, intent mapping and SERP insights.
  • Working closely with the marketing team to align search strategy with campaigns, launches and seasonal activity.
  • Presenting insights and opportunities in marketing meetings. You’ll be the go-to person for all things organic search.
  • Tracking competitor activity and identifying areas where we can outperform them.
  • Supporting AI-era optimisation, such as structured data, content formatting for AI overviews, and emerging search behaviours alongside the content team.
  • Producing ad-hoc reports on organic performance and growth opportunities for meetings.

What we’re looking for

  • Experience in an SEO role (agency or in-house).
  • Strong understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimisation and content best practice.
  • Confident using tools like Google Analytics, Search Console, SERanking/SEMrush or similar.
  • Comfortable analysing data and turning it into practical actions.
  • Strong communication skills: able to explain SEO simply to non-technical colleagues.
  • A proactive mindset, with a passion for staying ahead of changes in Google, Bing and emerging AI-powered search engines.
  • Ability to manage your own workload across multiple brands and websites.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with schema markup and structured data.
  • Basic understanding of CRO or UX principles.
  • Experience with CMS platforms.

What you’ll get

  • The chance to shape SEO strategy across a thriving multi-brand group.
  • A supportive marketing team that values your expertise and skills.
  • Ongoing opportunities to learn, test and innovate as search evolves.
  • A role where your insights directly influence performance and brand growth.

Excellent package on offer

Company
Alex James Digital
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Posted
Company
Alex James Digital
Location
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£32,000 - £35,000 per annum
Posted