SEO Lead

Manchester Source: WhatJobs
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Overview

In this role you will drive organic visibility and conversions for interactive investor by leading on-page and content SEO within the Commercial Team. You will partner with content to briefing and optimize copy, identify high-opportunity topics, and monitor performance to inform strategic decisions. The role blends technical SEO with content strategy to support digital growth and a better user journey for investors. You’ll work with cross-functional teams, mentor juniors, and stay ahead of industry and AI-driven search trends.

Pay / Benefits

  • Group Personal Pension Plan – 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
  • Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance – Bupa
  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays
  • Staff Discounts on investment products
  • Personal & Well-being Fund – wellness support

Responsibilities

  • Own on-page SEO and content optimisation across search intent, tags, headings, internal links, and site structure
  • Partner with content team to deliver SEO briefs, review copy pre-publication, and serve as on-page SEO SME in workflow
  • Identify finance-related search opportunities and coordinate with content and other departments to execute them
  • Conduct content gap analysis and topical mapping to inform the content calendar with prioritised topics
  • Audit existing content for on-page performance, recommending refreshes, consolidation, or expansion
  • Monitor SEO performance and rankings daily and flag significant changes affecting traffic or conversions
  • Create and deliver monthly SEO reports covering keyword movements, traffic, conversions, and content performance
  • Provide knowledge on content structure and on-page signals that influence AI-driven search
  • Mentor junior SEO team members on content optimisation and on-page best practices
  • Collaborate with stakeholders on wider website initiatives and support overall SEO strategy
  • Analyse competitor content and SEO performance to identify gaps and opportunities
  • Regularly analyse SEO and content performance with Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs, SEOMonitor; propose improvements
  • Keep up to date with industry trends, content best practices, and AI algorithm updates and adapt strategies accordingly

Key requirements

  • 3+ years proven experience as an SEO Executive or similar
  • Proficiency in SEO tools (Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, ScreamingFrog)
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret data and metrics
  • Excellent communication for collaboration with writers and cross-functional teams
  • Detailed knowledge of on-page and off-page SEO best practices; understanding their impact on AI platforms
  • Familiarity with CMS preferred
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Familiarity with the financial industry or investment products is a plus
  • In-house experience is a plus but not required
  • strong communication
  • collaboration
  • analytical mindset
  • SEO tools: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, ScreamingFrog
  • On-page SEO
  • Content optimisation

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