Senior SEO Manager (Remote-UK)

About the role

As Senior SEO Manager, you are a senior individual contributor within the SEO team, responsible for leading the strategy and delivery on a portfolio of client accounts. This is a hands-on role combining deep technical expertise with strong client management and a high standard of strategic thinking.

You are expected to take full ownership of your accounts, set the direction, drive the activity and ensure clients see measurable progress against their goals. You work closely with the Head of SEO to develop best practice across the department and help raise the standard of work across the wider team.

What we’ll need from you:

SEO Strategy and Delivery

• Own and maintain an active, documented SEO strategy for every client in your portfolio, reviewed and updated at least monthly.

• Lead on technical SEO audits, keyword research, content gap analysis and competitor benchmarking across your accounts.

• Develop and oversee the delivery of on-page, technical and off-page recommendations, coordinating with content and outreach where required.

• Stay current with algorithm updates, industry developments and evolving SEO best practice and apply this proactively to client work.

• Identify and act on opportunities to grow organic performance across rankings, traffic and conversions.

AI, LLMs and Search Evolution

• Develop a strong working understanding of how AI and large language models are changing the search landscape, including their impact on organic visibility, content quality signals and user behaviour.

• Stay current with AI-driven features in search (including AI Overviews and generative search experiences) and understand the practical implications for client SEO strategy.

• Identify and apply AI tools that improve the quality or efficiency of SEO work, including research, auditing, briefing and analysis workflows.

• Share knowledge with the wider team on AI developments that are relevant to the work, contributing to internal sessions and practical guidance.

• Be able to speak credibly to clients about how AI is affecting their visibility and how Absolute is responding to it.

Client Management

• Serve as the primary SEO point of contact for clients in your portfolio, building strong relationships based on trust, transparency and consistent delivery.

• Respond to all client communications within 4 hours during working hours and provide proactive updates before clients need to ask.

• Present strategy, performance and recommendations confidently to senior client stakeholders.

• Identify and flag retention risks early so no account reaches escalation stage without prior internal awareness.

• Spot upsell and cross-sell opportunities within your client base and surface these to the Head of SEO.

Reporting and Performance

• Produce and deliver monthly performance reports on time, translating data into clear commercial insight for clients.

• Track performance against agreed KPIs and adjust strategy where targets are not being met.

• Log all time accurately on a daily basis and flag any accounts at risk of over-servicing before hours are exceeded.

• Maintain accurate records of account activity, strategy documents and client communications within agreed systems.

Team Contribution

• Share knowledge and best practice with the wider SEO team, contributing to internal sessions and department-wide standards.

• Support the onboarding of new clients where required, ensuring the client journey is followed from day one.

• Act as a mentor to more junior SEO team members, providing guidance and constructive feedback on their work.

Support pitches and new business proposals where SEO expertise is required.

Key skills you’ll need:

• Proven track record delivering SEO results in a digital agency environment.

• Strong technical SEO skills, comfortable running audits and implementing fixes across a range of CMS platforms.

• Good working knowledge of how AI and LLMs are affecting search and the practical implications for organic strategy.

• Experience working with regulated industries (iGaming, finance, legal, healthcare) is advantageous.

• Confident presenter, able to explain SEO strategy and performance clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple accounts simultaneously.

• Proficient in Google Analytics 4, Search Console, Ahrefs or Semrush and standard reporting tools.

Learning & Development

Regulated Industries

Absolute operates primarily in regulated industries including iGaming, financial services, legal and healthcare. Every member of the team is expected to develop a working understanding of the compliance and content requirements that apply in these verticals, and to build genuine expertise in at least one area over time.

This is not passive familiarity. The expectation is that you are able to apply your knowledge practically to client work, recognise when something may need compliance consideration and contribute to Absolute’s reputation as a credible specialist agency in these sectors.

What we offer in return:

• Fully remote working in the UK (opportunities to work from anywhere within Europe – exceptions apply).
• Free Private Medical Health Insurance (with cash back option on Vision & Dental care & 40% off Nuffield Health gym Membership)
• Companywide Christmas shutdown – 3 additional paid days leave over the Christmas period.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Opportunities to progress if you’re up for the challenge.
• Training sessions galore across multiple disciplines.
• Opportunities to speak at industry events and conferences if you want to.
• A library, where you can select a book of your choice and we will send it to you for free.
• A birthday gift and the afternoon off on us.
• Extra treats on your work-versary (annually)
• Early finish on the last Friday of every month.