Job Title: Senior SEO Manager
Location: Leeds (Hybrid – 3 days per week in-office)
Salary: £38,000 – £50,000 + Performance Bonus
The Company
This is your chance to join a fast-growing, employee-owned digital agency with a strong presence in Leeds. Recognised as a certified B Corp, the agency delivers award-winning work across performance, creative, and web services. With an impressive client roster spanning household names and challenger brands, their SEO function is responsible for 40% of agency revenue and is expanding due to ongoing success and demand.
The agency offers a truly collaborative environment where employees help shape the future of the business, have a voice in strategic decisions, and enjoy a fantastic balance of flexibility, autonomy, and support. The team is ambitious, social, and driven by a shared commitment to growth – for their clients and themselves.
Roles & Responsibilities
* Manage a portfolio of 4-5 brands and lead SEO strategy development and delivery across each.
* Line manage and mentor the SEO Executive, supporting their learning and development.
* Support and collaborate with the Head of SEO to lead the SEO team and ensure high performance across accounts.
* Strengthen client relationships, identifying upsell opportunities and supporting ongoing growth.
* Assist in new business pitches, working closely with the wider performance marketing team.
* Drive forward the agency’s digital PR offering, supporting the goal of delivering data-driven PR campaigns on a quarterly basis.
Skills & Experience
* Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience in SEO, ideally in an agency setting.
* Proven technical, on-page, and off-page SEO knowledge.
* Experience managing and mentoring junior team members.
* Excellent client communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships.
* Comfortable being hands-on with SEO, from audits to implementation.
* Digital PR strategy or outreach experience is highly desirable.
* Autonomous, proactive, and motivated to continuously learn and develop.
Company Benefits
* Hybrid working (3 days in the office, including Mondays)
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + birthday off
* Private medical insurance & cash plan benefits (e.g. dental, optical)
* 5% employer pension contribution
* Access to mental health support (EAP & trained MHFAs)
* Enhanced family leave & sick pay
* Annual summer conference & regular social events
* Free on-site gym & paid volunteering days
* Clear development pathways via Leapsome performance tracking
* Quarterly reviews & allocated training budgets
* Tenure-based holiday increases & regular salary benchmarking
* Team-specific activity budgets (e.g. team lunches)
* Inclusive and welcoming social clubs
If you’re a confident and collaborative SEO looking for your next step in a people-first agency that genuinely values work-life balance, long-term development, and delivering outstanding results – we’d love to hear from you.
JOB ID: #3177976