Senior SEO Manager (12 month FTC)

Posted 4 weeks ago

£42,000 - £50,000

We’re looking for a talented SEO Manager to join a purpose-driven and ambitious digital marketing agency on a 12 month maternity cover basis. If you’re an experienced SEO Strategist who thrives on driving innovation, shaping services, and delivering best-in-class results, then this could be your ideal next move.

You’ll join a collaborative, values-led agency with offices in Bristol and a growing international presence. The team works with a wide range of forward-thinking clients, delivering performance-led digital strategies that drive real impact. You’ll be central to helping them stay ahead of the curve as AI and automation transform the search landscape.

This is a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll be responsible for leading the agency’s SEO strategy, evolving their search offering, and helping embed new approaches to ensure the business stays future-ready. You won’t have direct line reports in this role, but you will work closely with cross-functional teams, client leads, and delivery specialists to champion SEO excellence.

The Role

You’ll lead the development and execution of SEO strategies across a portfolio of high-value clients, ensuring best-in-class delivery and measurable results. You’ll act as a strategic partner to internal teams and clients alike, aligning search with wider performance marketing objectives. A key focus will be helping the agency adapt to an evolving search landscape, with a particular emphasis on AI-driven transformation. If you’ve already started exploring AEO and GEO, then you’re in the right place. You’ll research and test new approaches to content, data, and technical SEO, and embed innovative thinking across the business.

You’ll also play a key role in product and service development, shaping how SEO is delivered, identifying process improvements, and helping the agency’s offering remain competitive and forward-thinking. Alongside this, you’ll ensure performance is monitored and reported effectively, helping communicate success and drive data-first decision making.

This is a fantastic opportunity to influence how a growing agency shapes its future services and continues to drive outstanding client outcomes.

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in SEO, with a proven track record in strategic leadership within an agency or high-growth environment.
• Strong expertise across technical SEO, content, and performance-driven strategies.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into clear strategic insight.
• Deep understanding of how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping search and user behaviour.
• Commercially aware, highly organised, and confident working with multiple stakeholders.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional collaboration and driving service innovation.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with strong operational awareness.

Benefits

Depending on experience, you’ll be offered a salary between £42-50k. You’ll be joining a values-led, collaborative team where transparency, partnership, and positive impact are central to how they work – both with clients and with each other. You’ll have hybrid working from their Bristol office, opportunities for ongoing learning and development, and the chance to help shape the agency’s future approach to search.

Sound Good?

If you’re excited by the prospect of working for an innovative agency, and you’re available to start within a short timeframe, then please get in touch with Stacey at Digital Tonic.