Responsibilities

• Own the SEO performance for your client accounts end-to-end, setting and defending the strategy and roadmap at senior stakeholder level.
• Direct technical audits, keyword research, and content recommendations, and take accountability for the reports and forecasts that go to clients.
• Monitor client websites daily, weekly, and monthly, and own course correction when the SEO channel is off track against its North Star Metrics.
• Lead relationships within the broader client team, including marketing, in-house developers, content writers, and social media teams, acting as the senior SEO voice in the room.
• Proactively identify and pursue upsell opportunities within client accounts.
• Set the tone for best practices across the team, sharing initiatives and results and mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• Stay up to date with the latest SEO trends and represent Blue Array through internal and external speaking opportunities.
• Educate other areas of the business on how their work impacts SEO category performance.
• Opportunity to line-manage and develop an SEO Specialist, overseeing their workload and ongoing development.
• Work towards clear targets (KPIs) aligned with the company's objectives, and take ownership of hitting them.

Requirements

• Applicants must live in the UK; unfortunately, we can't offer sponsorship for work permits at this time, so you will need full right to live and work in the UK.
• Experienced SEO professionals with a proven track record of managing client accounts and stakeholders at a senior level.
• Strong working knowledge of essential SEO tools (e.g., Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs).
• Excellent understanding of traffic and conversion measurement, with experience interpreting data and deriving insight at a strategic level.
• Significant experience managing your own workload and that of others.
• Proven experience taking full ownership and accountability for the performance of your accounts.
• A genuine and contagious enthusiasm for SEO and Digital Marketing.
• A blend of analytical and creative thinking to craft innovative campaigns.
• Strong problem-solving skills that drive results, even under pressure.
• A self-motivated attitude; someone who consistently strives for excellence and holds themselves to a high standard.

Benefits

• 💰 A competitive salary of £36,500 - £45,000 PA, bonus and pension
• ✈️ Holiday allowance of 28 days per year.
• 🏠 Remote role with regular travel to our Reading HQ and client locations.
• 🎂 Your birthday off annually
• 💙 3 charity days annually
• 🏡 Flexible working
• 👪 Enhanced family leave policies
• 🫂 Employee assistance programme available immediately
• 🏥 Private medical insurance (following probation)
• 🏋️ Free gym membership (following probation)