Technical SEO Manager - Walker and Sloan Ltd : Job Details

Walker and Sloan are working closely with a well known marketing agency in Colchester as they are seeking an experienced Technical SEO Manager to join the team on a full time basis.

Technical SEO Manager

Up to £40k - Hybrid/ WFH

Are you a problem solver? Do you enjoy using your SEO knowledge to help clients achieve things they never thought possible? Then this role is for you.

The perfect candidate has a proven track record of suggesting and implementing Technical SEO recommendations, either in-house or agency side, helping businesses achieve more. Our team’s ability to communicate technical recommendations to those that are non-technical is what sets us apart. The perfect candidate will be a great communicator to stakeholders at all levels.

Our Technical SEO team works closely with the PPC, Content, CRO and Client services teams, to provide continuous support and strategic direction on client accounts. As part of the delivery team, you will be instrumental in providing the technical expertise that our clients love. You will make sure our clients’ businesses thrive, giving them confidence in our solutions-based approach.

What your day might look like

• Collaborating with our Relationship Managers, you will create data driven strategies that give our clients confidence in our solutions based approach.
• Performing Digital Marketing Audits and in-depth SEO site audits.
• Identifying, diagnosing and resolving technical SEO issues on client accounts.
• Confidently communicating search marketing strategies to our internal teams, and directly to clients, developers, and other key stakeholders.
• Continue your own professional development, learning from our in house team of technical experts and regular company wide training sessions to inspire you to do the best work of your career.

Skills required

Essential skills:

• To take initiative being the Technical SEO lead when handling client accounts.
• 4-5+ years Technical SEO experience in-house or within an agency.
• Proven knowledge of search marketing.
• Proven track record of achieving success in search.
• Proficiency in using tools such as: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Tag Manager, Bing Webmaster Tools, SEMrush, Screaming Frog and similar tools/platforms.
• Understanding of HTML and CSS.
• Awareness of Google’s best practice guidelines.
• Knowledge of search algorithm evolution and search trends.
• The ability to develop and execute a search strategy.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Perform audits, analysis, and reporting on issues/opportunities.
• Creating SEO strategies that align with business goals and objectives to drive the organic growth of our clients.
• Must share our core team values.

Desirable skills:

• PPC knowledge,
• Knowledge of CRO and UX,
• Previous experience with site build and migration projects.

Our commitment to you

Throughout your time with us, we will support you to:

• Never stop learning,
• Work in a collaborative environment with a strong support network,
• Have the freedom to do the best work of your career,
• Develop leadership skills,
• Improve your ability to walk into any company and create results,
• Grow personally and professionally.

What we offer

Learn from the best

Whether it’s from our internal team of experts in our weekly Bitesize sessions or well versed industry gurus at our Think with Footprint events, we strive to continuously provide great learning opportunities that help you do the best work of your career.

1% for the Planet and B Corporation

Be part of a company that commits to people and planet! Each year we put 1% of our annual sales to Building Malawi, a charitable organisation close to our hearts.

We give a sh*t

We listen and put feedback into practice and each year we get bigger and better as a result. Our policy is to be open, honest and fair in everything that we do.

We’re educators

We provide you with the opportunities to teach others about the topic you know oh so well. Thus far this includes our team giving TED Talks, presenting at the Universities of Essex and Greenwich, speaking at the Department of International Trade, Brighton SEO the list goes on!

Apprentice Challenges

6 times a year our friendships are put aside and an intense battle to become winner of the Footprint Digital Apprentice Challenge takes place. Anything from business strategy pitches, foraging in the woods to bake off challenges, your competitive streak is welcomed and encouraged. (Previous events include clay pigeon shooting, boating, wine tasting, Crystal Maze, cookery courses, Tai Chi and firewalking)