Job Title: SEO Manager
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (plus comprehensive benefits)
Hours: Full-Time
Type: Permanent
Location: Cardiff, CF10 (Onsite at Hodge House)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Pattern: Flexible Working Hours between 06:00am & 08:00pm (no core hours)

Are you passionate about SEO and ready to drive genuine business growth? We're looking for an experienced and commercially focused SEO Manager to lead a dynamic team, champion data-led decisions, and deliver measurable results that matter. If you thrive on driving qualified leads, optimising for conversions, and mentoring high-performing teams, this is your opportunity to make a real impact!

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly SEO performance, delivering commercially focused reports with actionable insights.
Lead and mentor a team of two SEO Specialists and a Digital PR Executive to achieve lead generation and revenue goals.
Analyse search trends and prioritise high-converting keyword strategies to drive business value.
Develop confident, proactive responses to algorithm updates to protect rankings and seize new opportunities.
Identify and escalate technical SEO issues, collaborating with developers to deliver impactful fixes.
Oversee Core Web Vitals, on-page SEO optimisation, and site health audits.
Partner closely with the SEO Content Manager to align content strategies with SEO goals.
Lead and support digital PR and backlink campaigns to build domain authority and quality traffic.
Champion SEO best practices across the business through early project involvement and internal training.
Drive a culture of commercial focus, ensuring all SEO activities directly support business growth.
Qualifications and Experience:
Advanced expertise in SEO, including on-page, off-page, and technical optimisation.
Proven experience managing or mentoring a small SEO team with clear performance improvements.
Strong proficiency in GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Looker Studio, and Screaming Frog.
Exceptional organisational skills and a deadline-focused mindset.
Proactive self-starter with a data-driven approach to decision making.
Highly effective verbal and written communicator, adept at engaging technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong commercial awareness with a collaborative spirit and adaptability to change (e.g., algorithm updates).
A passionate advocate for inclusion, diversity, and ethical standards in all activities.
Additional Benefits:
Free on-site parking (approx. £2,000/year value).
Two-week paid Christmas and New Year closure.
Monthly Deliveroo Fridays and regular team socials.
Free Bupa private dental and healthcare plans, flu jabs, and eye tests.
Annual salary reviews, performance bonuses, and matched pension contributions.
Extra paid leave for birthdays and work anniversaries.
Enhanced maternity benefits and up to two weeks' paid sick leave.
Two work-from-home days per month (non-negotiable).

If you require any additional information regarding the position, please call David at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or send an E-Mail to (url removed)