SEO Manager
Location: Birmingham, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 DOE
Type: Permanent
Sector: Digital Agency
My client is looking for an experienced SEO Manager to join their growing team in Birmingham. This is a hands-on, strategic role where you’ll lead SEO performance across a portfolio of clients, driving measurable growth through technical excellence, content optimisation and data-led strategy.
You’ll work closely with the wider SEO team and broader marketing function to deliver impactful campaigns, run audits, shape roadmaps, and confidently manage client relationships, while helping to champion SEO best practice across the agency.
SEO MANAGER ROLE:
• Develop and deliver data-driven SEO strategies aligned to client goals
• Conduct in-depth SEO audits to identify opportunities and resolve issues (technical + content)
• Perform detailed keyword research to uncover high-value opportunities
• Create and optimise on-page content, landing pages and metadata
• Oversee technical SEO including site architecture, crawlability, indexing and performance
• Collaborate with wider teams to deliver cohesive multi-channel campaigns
• Produce clear performance reports with actionable recommendations
• Lead regular client meetings, presenting strategy, results and next steps
• Champion SEO best practice across the agency and support internal knowledge sharing
• Contribute to improving internal SEO methodology, tools and processes
• Stay up to date with SEO trends, algorithm updates and search innovations
SEO MANAGER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
• 3+ years’ hands-on SEO experience (agency preferred)
• Strong client-facing experience with proven stakeholder management
• Track record of delivering successful SEO strategies across multiple industries
• Confident using tools such as Screaming Frog, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager and Ahrefs/SEMrush/Majestic
• Strong time management skills, comfortable juggling multiple projects and deadlines
• Confident presenting insights using Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• HTML knowledge is a bonus
BENEFITS:
• Hybrid working (3 days in Birmingham City Centre office)
• Regular company socials
• 25 days holiday (increasing annually) + birthdays off
• MacBook Pro + latest software
• Annual budget for hardware/software/accessories
• £250 annual wellness fund
• Private healthcare
• Company bonus
• Progression and career growth opportunities
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply through this advert or email me directly at tilly.nutkins@searchability.com.
For further information, please call 01211 275 600 / 07441 348 205.
By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.
KEY SKILLS:
SEO Manager, Technical SEO, SEO Strategy, SEO Audits, Keyword Research, On-page SEO, Content Optimisation, Screaming Frog, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Majestic