SEO Manager - Sports Direct EU

Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and execute the EU SEO roadmap, leading technical SEO, localisation, performance tracking, and opportunity discovery across EU markets.

  • Drive strategy with prioritised projects and cross-functional collaboration
  • Monitor KPIs and surface growth opportunities across regions
  • Coordinate localisation and content plans with localisation teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • SEO Strategy Delivery - Work with the SEO Lead to define and execute the SEO roadmap for EU sites, ensuring a clear prioritisation of impactful projects.
  • Technical SEO - Identify and resolve site-level technical issues (e.g. crawlability, indexation, page performance) that impact organic visibility across European markets.
  • Localisation & Market Insights - Use local keyword research and search trends to guide SEO content plans and ensure effective localisation across European sites.
  • Performance Tracking - Monitor and benchmark SEO KPIs across EU markets, identifying opportunities and applying learnings across regions.
  • Reporting & Analysis - Produce regular performance reports and insights, focusing on traffic, rankings, and revenue growth from organic search.
  • Opportunity Identification - Analyse search trends and performance data to surface new growth opportunities within and across EU markets.
  • Industry Best Practice - Stay up to date with industry changes and share relevant learnings, tools, and techniques with internal teams.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience in an SEO-focused role, ideally within an eCommerce environment.
  • Proven track record owning and delivering SEO strategies that drive organic traffic and revenue.
  • Strong technical SEO skills, including site architecture, crawlability, indexation, and performance optimisation.
  • Experience managing international or multi-language websites, with a deep understanding of hreflang, geotargeting, and international SEO best practices.
  • Experience working with localisation and translation teams to scale content effectively across multiple languages and markets.
  • Proficient in keyword research, content strategy, and performance analysis to inform and optimise SEO campaigns.
  • Skilled in reporting and presenting results, including traffic performance, ROI, and conversion metrics.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects.
  • Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional and cross-border teams, particularly across marketing and eCommerce.
  • Strong understanding of web usability, content optimisation, and user experience from an SEO perspective.

Preferred

  • Please note: Fluency in English and at least one of the following languages is required for this role, both written and verbal - French, Dutch, German, Spanish, or Danish. Please indicate on your application which of these languages you are fluent in.

Benefits

  • Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.
  • Retail Reconnect - In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.
  • Fearless 1200 - Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew
  • Employee Welfare
  • Frasers Fit - Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.
  • Retail Trust - We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.
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Frasers Group

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Frasers Group started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global powerhouse.We are now a collection of the world’s most iconic brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME, Jack Wills, Sofa.com, Evans Cycles, USC, and Everlast.We believe the higher the risk, the greater the reward. We’ve never been afraid to strive forward and change the way the industry operates, diversifying our portfolio and elevating stores. We’re pushing the boundaries of traditional retail environments; future-proofing our business and improving product access to create a shopping environment that will be fit for purpose for many more years to come.We’re not sitting back – there’s no room for hesitation.

Founded in 1982
London, England, GBR
17K employees (679 in marketing)
38% recommend to a friend
71% CEO approval

Salaries

SEO Manager median pay in the United Kingdom

£40K/yr

Most pay falls between £35K and £48K. Based on 38 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
389 (2% of company)
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$4.1B
Last Raise
$4.1B
Post IPO Debt, 11 months ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $4.1B
  • Feb 2020
    Post IPO Equity

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
105.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.1%
Direct
40.3%
Referral
14.8%
Social
3.9%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~16.7K
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SEO Manager - Sports Direct EU

Frasers Group · Shirebrook, Nottinghamshire, UK · On-site