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SEO Lead / SEO Manager - Hampshire (Near Southampton – Hybrid Working 2 days in office per week) - £43k-£50k
We are partnered with an established, independent digital agency with a strong reputation across SEO, Digital PR, and Paid Media, who are looking to appoint an experienced SEO Lead / Manager to take ownership of their organic search offering.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior SEO to step into a role with real autonomy and strategic influence, shaping how SEO is delivered across the agency while leading a growing team.

Your role with involve:

As SEO Lead, you will own and shape the agency’s organic search function, working across a varied client portfolio to deliver measurable performance and long term growth.

This is a hands on leadership role, combining strategy, delivery oversight, and team development, while collaborating closely with internal teams across content, PR, and paid media.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SEO specialists
• Establish best practices, processes, and delivery frameworks
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Strategy & Client Growth

• Own SEO strategy across key client accounts
• Present insights and performance updates to clients and stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to grow accounts and improve results
• Support new business pitches with SEO expertise

Delivery & Performance

• Oversee technical SEO, content optimisation, and link acquisition
• Ensure campaigns deliver against KPIs including traffic, rankings, and conversions
• Maintain high standards across delivery timelines and client expectations

Innovation

• Stay ahead of developments in SEO, including AI-driven search and evolving SERPs
• Introduce forward-thinking strategies to keep clients competitive

What we are looking for:

You are an experienced SEO professional, currently operating at Senior SEO Manager or SEO Lead level, with a strong track record in an agency environment.

You’re confident leading strategy and client conversations, while also being comfortable staying close to delivery when needed. You enjoy developing others and want a role where you can make a genuine impact.

We need you to have:

• Proven experience delivering SEO strategy within an agency environment
• Strong expertise across technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and search strategy
• Experience mentoring or managing team members
• Ability to translate data into clear, commercially focused insights
• Strong analytical skills (GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog or similar)
• Experience managing performance against KPIs

Desirable:

• Experience integrating SEO with Digital PR
• Exposure to new business or commercial strategy
• Interest in AI, LLM visibility, and emerging search trends

This opportunity offers:

• Competitve salary (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working
• Genuine ownership of the SEO function
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to shape strategy and progress your career

Hampshire (commutable from Southampton, Winchester, Portsmouth and surrounding areas)

If you are looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence strategy, and lead SEO in a growing agency environment, then apply now for immediate consideration!