Job Title: SEO Manager
Location: Cardiff City Centre (Onsite)
Salary: £50,000 – £55,000 (DOE)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week | Monday–Friday | Flexi-time (no core hours)
Start Date: ASAP
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 the Cardiff office—collaborating with a focused, in-house digital team.
You’ll manage a small team of SEO Specialists and align with Managment to make sure every click counts. This isn’t a role for generalists—you’ll need technical SEO skills, 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 every day
Nice to Have
* Familiarity with HTML/CSS and server log analysis
* SEO certifications or analytics credentials (Google Analytics, Semrush, etc.)
Perks & Benefits
* Free parking
* 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
Diversity & Inclusion
We actively support diversity, equity, and inclusion across the board.
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