SEO & Generative Search Manager

London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Lead and own a content-led SEO and Generative AI search program to increase organic visibility, traffic and engagement across traditional and AI-powered platforms.

  • Develop and execute SEO strategy, GEO/LLMO initiatives, and content optimisation
  • Use AI tools to scale research, analysis and reporting
  • Collaborate with content, UX and marketing teams to act on data-driven opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a content-focused SEO strategy designed to increase organic visibility, traffic and engagement.
  • Lead Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO/LLMO) initiatives to improve content visibility and citations across AI-powered search and answer engines.
  • Conduct keyword research, search-intent analysis, content-gap analysis and competitive research.
  • Optimise content and entity signals for both traditional search engines and generative AI platforms.
  • Use AI tools and automation to scale SEO research, content analysis, topical-authority planning and reporting.
  • Identify opportunities to improve existing content and develop new SEO- and GEO-focused content.
  • Analyse SEO and GEO performance, identify trends and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
  • Identify emerging search and AI-visibility trends and translate them into commercial opportunities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years' SEO experience, ideally within a large-scale digital, technology, SaaS, e-commerce or similarly complex organisation.
  • Strong expertise in content-led SEO strategy.
  • Practical understanding of GEO, LLMO and AI Search optimisation.
  • Knowledge of how content can be optimised for citations and visibility within AI-generated answers.
  • Understanding of entity signals, structured data and answer-led content formats.
  • Experience incorporating AI and automation into SEO workflows.
  • Strong keyword research, search-intent and content optimisation capabilities.
  • Hands-on experience with platforms such as SEMrush and Google Search Console.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn search data into content and growth strategies.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with content, UX and marketing teams.
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Principle

We are built on the principle that powerful, well-implemented brands are instrumental in realising vision and creating growth. We are a leader in experience design, brand transformation and implementation, with a diverse team of over 700 experts across 23 offices. A unique blend of rigorous thinking, creativity and operational excellence underpins our approach. For thirty-eight years, we have partnered with many of the world’s leading brands to drive change and build growth.

Founded in 1987
Huddersfield, England, GBR
400 employees (45 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
18 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
9.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
38.1%
Direct
47.1%
Referral
7.4%
Social
6.1%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~400
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SEO & Generative Search Manager

Principle · London, UK · Hybrid