Overview
Dark Horse is an SEO, Digital PR, PPC, and Paid Social agency that aims to make a difference for clients and employees. We offer a clear career path and are recruiting our next SEO Manager to join the growing Search Marketing team. This is a key role in building and scaling the best SEO team in the country.
The role reports directly to the Head of SEO. It is a hands-on position responsible for planning and delivering effective SEO strategies to impact clients’ bottom line.
Responsibilities
* Lead on a number of priority clients
* Manage a mix of e-commerce, lead-generation, local businesses, and multinational clients
* Oversee all areas of SEO with hands-on work in technical, strategy, and client communication
* Collaborate closely with the Digital PR team
* Engage in ongoing training and conferences
* Support the wider team with clients, training, and development
What’s On Offer
* Hybrid working – 2 days a week in office
* Flexitime
* 27 days annual leave plus your birthday off
* Mental Wellbeing Bupa programme
* Leafy Altrincham location
* Carbon offset for your role with The Dark Forest
* Working in an amazing team with opportunities to learn from experienced professionals
Requirements
* 5+ years of experience in an SEO role
* Experience speaking with clients and/or internal stakeholders
* Evidence of delivering successful SEO campaigns
* Strong technical SEO knowledge
* Ability to conduct thorough technical SEO audits and implement recommendations
* Website migration experience
* Ability to conduct forensic keyword research and gap analysis
* Understanding of traditional SEO and the future of SEO, including generative AI and LLMs
* Proficiency with tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, AccuRanker, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics
* Experience demonstrating the impact of SEO performance to clients and stakeholders through reporting and meetings
* Organised, good time management, and a thorough approach
* Pride in work and a continual learning attitude
Preferred But Not Required
* Aspiring public speaker at industry events
* Willingness to help the team upskill through innovation
* International SEO experience
* Experience winning new business pitches
* Experience working in an agency
This role is hybrid; no remote applications.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Marketing and Sales
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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