SEO Manager at Bigg | City of Bristol, Bristol, UK | £32K/yr – £37K/yr

SEO Manager

City of Bristol, Bristol, UK (Hybrid)

£32K/yr – £37K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own technical SEO from audits to on-site optimization, with clear ownership of crawl, architecture, structured data, and Core Web Vitals, while shaping keyword and content plans and mentoring the SEO team to deliver measurable organic gains.

Technical SEO ownership: audits, crawl management, site structure, data markup, and CWV focus.
Cross-functional delivery: brief QA with developers and provide commercially focused performance updates to clients and internal stakeholders.
Team leadership: manage SEO Executives, escalate risks, and ensure on-time delivery of high-quality work.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead technical SEO audits and prioritise fixes that will have the greatest impact on performance
Own on-site optimisation across crawl management, site architecture, structured data, and Core Web Vitals
Develop keyword strategies, content optimisation plans, and internal linking improvements
Collaborate with our in-house developer to brief, scope, and QA technical changes
Monitor organic performance and provide clear, commercially focused insight to internal stakeholders
Oversee the day-to-day workload of SEO Executive(s) and the Delivery Coordinator
Mentor junior team members through regular feedback, guidance, and support
Brief the team clearly and follow up to ensure quality and on-time delivery
Proactively flag risks, blockers, or capacity issues to the Head of SEO
Work closely with Client Services to provide campaign updates and technical input for client conversations

Requirements

3+ years of SEO experience, ideally agency-side
Strong technical SEO knowledge, including crawl management, structured data, and Core Web Vitals
Confident with Google Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, and SEMrush or Ahrefs
Able to manage multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously
Clear communicator who can translate complex SEO into straightforward recommendations
Experience producing performance reports with commercially focused insight

Preferred

Some familiarity with HTML or CSS as it relates to technical SEO is a bonus
Experience mentoring or coordinating junior team members is a bonus

Benefits

Profit-related bonus scheme
Hybrid working – 3 days in our Bristol office, 2 from home
Early finish on Fridays
Office dogs and a relaxed, supportive culture
Regular socials and team events
Free fruit and snacks
Pension scheme

Bigg

Since 2006, we’ve been refining what works best for businesses. With a collaborative approach, our mission is simple: to partner with you to drive sustainable growth. We specialise in supporting SMEs as they take their next digital step, whether working directly with you or acting as a white-label partner for agencies and their clients.At Bigg, understanding your business inside out is at the core of what we do. It’s how we deliver tailored strategies that achieve real results. And if we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you – transparency is a key value we stand by.Our team is the heart and soul of Bigg. Enthusiastic, driven, and passionate, they’re the reason we’ve consistently delivered meaningful outcomes and lasting impact for our clients.

Founded in 2006

Bristol, England, GBR

60 employees (17 in marketing)

www.bigg.co.uk