Job Title: SEO Manager
Location: Cardiff City Centre (Onsite – Hodge House, CF10 1DY)
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week | Monday–Friday | Flexi-time (no core hours)
Closing Date: Friday, 30th May 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Interviews: Ongoing
About the Role
Compare My Move is hiring an SEO Manager to lead the charge on driving organic growth, improving lead generation, and owning our SEO performance. You’ll be based onsite in our Cardiff office—collaborating with a focused, in-house digital team.
You’ll manage a small team of SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive, report to the Head of SEO, and align with our SEO Content Manager to make sure every click counts. This isn’t a role for generalists—you’ll need technical SEO chops, leadership experience, and a commercial mindset.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Monitor and report on SEO performance daily, weekly and monthly
* Mentor and manage a team of 3, ensuring targets are met
* Lead responses to algorithm updates, prioritising high-impact fixes
* Identify and resolve technical issues (crawlability, indexation, CWV)
* Optimise landing pages for structure, intent, and conversions
* Conduct keyword research to capture high-value traffic
* Collaborate with developers and content teams to embed SEO best practices
* Oversee digital PR and backlink acquisition
* Make data-led decisions using GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and Looker Studio
What We Need from You
* Demonstrable SEO experience with technical, on-page, and off-page work
* Proven success in lead generation and conversion-focused SEO
* Strong knowledge of GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and Looker Studio
* Experience mentoring or leading a team
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Comfortable working onsite in a fully in-person environment
Nice to Have
* Experience in property, legal, or home-moving sectors
* Familiarity with HTML/CSS and server log analysis
* SEO certifications or analytics credentials (Google Analytics, Semrush, etc.)
Perks & Benefits
* Free city centre parking (worth ~£2,000/year)
* Paid 2-week Christmas break
* Deliveroo Fridays, team lunches, socials, and events
* BUPA healthcare and dental (post-probation)
* Flexible hours: work any time between 6 AM – 8 PM
* Birthday and ‘work-iversary’ paid leave
* Pension contributions matched
* Eye tests, flu jabs, and private health support
* Monthly bonuses and up to £1,000 referral rewards
Diversity & Inclusion
Compare My Move welcomes applications from everyone. We actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion across the board.
Note: This role is onsite only. Candidates requiring remote/hybrid work should not apply.