SEO Manager

at  Dentsu

The purpose of this role is to define the strategy of assigned clients, taking in account their specific characteristics and establishing synergies between SEO and other marketing/communication actions.
Job Title:
SEO Manager
Job Description:
Introduction
Dentsu is the network designed for what’s next, helping clients predict and plan for disruptive future opportunities and create new paths to growth in the sustainable economy. Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity.
The SEO and creative experience team within Dentsu is a global, award-winning marketing team that drives digital performance for many of the world’s largest brands. We pride ourselves on the loud drumbeat of innovation that sounds through the company. It drives the way we help solve clients’ problems, the way we build teams and product as well as the way through which we train and develop our people. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, celebrates creativity, and encourages our employees to champion superior work to succeed in our working lives.
We’re hiring an SEO Account Manager as part of our team in Manchester.
Purpose of the Role
The primary objective of this role is to lead the development and implementation of SEO strategy on assigned client accounts, utilising the support of your managed SEO Executives on day-to day deliverables and guidance from the SEO Account Director.
Whilst overseeing the SEO roadmap(s) you will be responsible for leading and co-ordinating client communication and management, aiming to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Effective team leadership will also play a pivotal role in this position, ensuring the team is managed to the highest standard and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• To lead the development of SEO strategy for client(s), with the support of SEO Account Directors.
• Taking ownership of implementing the SEO strategy, ensuring the highest possible standard.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, whilst regularly communicating campaign progress, results, and recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
• Responsible for creating client presentations in a timely and consistent manner, whilst maintaining a very high degree of accuracy.
• Manage your team and ensure that project plans, roadmaps and strategies are delivered on time and to the highest standard.
• Responsible for supporting and developing the talent of the SEO team.
• Ensure that SEO performance and growth is at the heart of all activity and able to showcase clear ROI for clients due to the investment in the SEO strategy.
• Enabling collaboration between all performance channels which could include Content, Digital PR, Technical, CRO & UX and Paid.

Professional Skills

• Able to lead a team, work as an individual or as part of a team to deliver creative solutions.
• A very good knowledge of SEO strategy, from a development and implementation perspective.
• Aptitude to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ability to work well under pressure or to time critical deadlines.
• Able to communicate and present SEO best practice to high level to all stakeholder levels.
• Highly skilled in analytics and problem solving, with a keen eye for attention to detail.

Outputs

• Quality output achieved through others by effective leadership, delegation, teaching, and coaching.
• Demonstrate real commercial understanding through sound judgment.
• An internal and external profile that creates influence through gravitas and respect.
• Positive client RO and effective team management.

Essential Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in an SEO role.
• Experienced in driving SEO impact for a client or whilst working in-house.
• Wider channel experience in digital marketing / media
• Driven, ambitious and eager to contribute to the wider SEO community.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.

What we offer

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our Manchester office. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Company-provided Medical Healthcare
• Generous Pension provisions
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Life Assurance
• Working in diverse teams where you can make a real impact.
• Exciting and rewarding environment.
• Varied work across industries

Inclusion and Diversity
Our diverse and inclusive culture enables our employees to bring their whole selves to work and be proud of doing so. For us, this is the foundation for great innovation which, in turn, generates better outcomes for our people, partners and communities. This is why we encourage applications from people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
We are happy to discuss flexible and agile approaches to working for all our roles – we can’t promise we will be able to offer you everything you want or need but we do promise to discuss it with you openly and honestly. If you have any reasonable adjustment needs arising from a disability or medical condition to fully participate in the recruitment process, please discuss this with our recruitment teams.
About dentsu
Taking a people-centered approach to business transformation, we use insights to connect brand, content, commerce and experience, underpinned by modern creativity. As part of Dentsu Group Inc. we are headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and our 65,000 employee-base of dedicated professionals work across four regions (Japan, Americas, EMEA and APAC). Dentsu combines Japanese innovation with a diverse, global perspective to drive client growth and to shape society.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion sits at the heart of our Social Impact strategy – our fully integrated sustainability strategy which includes our ambition to build a fair and more equal society, where everyone is equipped to thrive.
Location:
Manchester - Bonded Warehouse
Brand:
Dentsu Media
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanen

Key Responsibilities

• To lead the development of SEO strategy for client(s), with the support of SEO Account Directors.
• Taking ownership of implementing the SEO strategy, ensuring the highest possible standard.
• Act as the main point of contact for clients, whilst regularly communicating campaign progress, results, and recommendations in a clear and professional manner.
• Responsible for creating client presentations in a timely and consistent manner, whilst maintaining a very high degree of accuracy.
• Manage your team and ensure that project plans, roadmaps and strategies are delivered on time and to the highest standard.
• Responsible for supporting and developing the talent of the SEO team.
• Ensure that SEO performance and growth is at the heart of all activity and able to showcase clear ROI for clients due to the investment in the SEO strategy.
• Enabling collaboration between all performance channels which could include Content, Digital PR, Technical, CRO & UX and Paid

This is a permanent role. The team is based in our Manchester office. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs which includes:

• Competitive Salary
• Company-provided Medical Healthcare
• Generous Pension provisions
• Health and Wellness benefits
• Volunteering days
• Life Assurance
• Working in diverse teams where you can make a real impact.
• Exciting and rewarding environment.
• Varied work across industrie