Senior SEO Manager

Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and data experts, all united to empower brands in their digital journey. Our passion for innovation and commitment to embracing diverse perspectives are at the heart of what we do. We excel at challenging the status quo, reinventing marketing norms, and crafting influential stories that resonate with global audiences. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfillment go hand in hand.

Job Description

The Senior SEO Manager will be key in the understanding client strategy and execution of campaign tasks, keeping a close eye on time tracking versus allocated budget and supporting in the quality assurance of project deliverables. The seniority associated with this role means that frequent client contact via email, telephone or face-to-face meetings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Immersing yourself in client brands to enable you to identify the role that SEO will play in achieving goals and meeting KPIs

• As a senior team member, you will be expected to guide the team in understanding and interrogating client briefs sufficiently to improve final output

• Attending key campaign meetings (internal & client-facing) and positioning yourself as one of the team authorities - asking the right questions, providing answers and explanations to clients in a concise palatable manner, setting a good example to junior team members and translating meeting outcomes into actionable next steps when relevant to your discipline

• Leading in the development of sophisticated SEO strategies which accurately address the objectives of the client

• Ensuring that audits, research and landscape investigations are properly utilised to deliver insight-driven strategies

• Working alongside your client team’s SEO Manager/Executive or Analyst to position yourselves as the main authority for SEO activities across client campaigns for which you are responsible

• Working closely with internal SEO Managers, Content Managers and Account Managers to assist in the smooth implementation of client work

• Working closely with the Client Services and Project Management teams to develop integrated digital strategies for clients

• Identifying when team members are struggling in their understanding/delivery of tasks and either providing them with the support they require or finding an appropriate member of staff to do so

• Analysing the performance of campaigns, identifying strategic opportunities, facilitating change in order to hit and exceed client expectations and KPIs.

• Provide SEO training to internal teams and clients.

• Creating queries, dashboards and pulling data from Searchmetrics for the benefit of clients, the SEO Team and the wider staff.

• Engagement with Searchmetrics and other partners to ensure effective working relationships, access to insight and betas and to grow effectiveness of all campaigns.

• Producing client facing reports, studies and presentations to Jellyfish brand standards.

• Increasing your own and the agency’s knowledge in the field of Search

• Nurture and develop relationships with clients for the day-to-day requirements of SEO campaigns.

• Supporting the SEO Team in the delivery of their objectives and ensuring that teams are continually developing their digital and marketing expertise, and sharing a clear communication vision

• Develop a high level of SEO marketing expertise.

• Stay abreast of industry trends and all applicable technologies

• Achieving continuous improvement by proactively assessing Jellyfish practices and methods.

• Maintaining an in-depth understanding of Jellyfish’s marketplace, with particular emphasis on all new and emerging initiatives.

Qualifications

• Thorough experience and knowledge of working within Earned Media, with impeccable knowledge of monitoring and metrics

• Excellent knowledge of industry software & tools, including ahrefs, SEMrush, various rank tracking technologies, ScreamingFrog, Botify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Looker Studio, Google AdWords (and more)

• Experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and content management systems

• Highly competent in Google Sheets/Excel, Google Slides/Powerpoint, Google Docs/Word

• Strong communication skills, as you will be required to discuss project plans, strategi