Senior Technical SEO Manager - Media

Recruiter
Morgan McKinley
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Posted
31 Jan 2023
Closes
14 Feb 2023
Ref
18627680
Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Job Summary
  • London
  • Permanent
  • JN -012023-1922612
  • Jan 24, 2023
  • Competitive

Job Description
Morgan Mckinley are recruiting for a Senior Technical SEO Manager to join a top London media agency, working with a leading automotive client.

Senior Technical SEO Manager - Media - London

The Senior Technical SEO Manager will lead on all technical aspects of SEO client accounts, working closely with multi-disciplinary SEO campaign teams to formulate, communicate and support the implementation of SEO strategy. Coach and develop more junior members of the team, and support and assist in the management and maintenance of a portfolio of clients.

The Technical SEO department is responsible for all technical queries relating to SEO, forming a key part of portfolio teams delivering SEO campaigns to major brands. The team also works embedded within website build projects, working alongside experts in UX, design, interface design, technical architecture etc. to ensure that SEO is integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

The Senior Media Manager (Technical SEO) will report into a Media Director (Technical SEO) and may sometimes manage Media Manager (Technical SEO) team members.

You will provide best in class technical SEO strategy, consultancy, deliverables and guidance for a leading automotive brand. You will be accountable for the implementation and delivery of technical SEO recommendations the client, including working with client stakeholders and creating business cases to support where required. You will support clients with new website launches, website migrations, CMS changes, retiring websites, and all other elements of technical SEO.

Key deliverables include technical SEO audits, site migration strategy, new site technical SEO recommendations and requirements, wireframe/UX reviews, plus various ad-hoc projects based upon client need. Regular communication with clients supporting them with day-to-day technical advice and guidance. Accountability for all technical SEO decisions made for own clients, ensuring quality and timely delivery of all client services relating to technical SEO. Keep up-to-date with industry and technical developments, and integrate these into client campaigns. Share knowledge derived from client campaigns and research with fellow team members; coach and develop more junior members of the team. Help to develop SEO knowledge within the department and wider company. Provide support with business development opportunities, including attending pitches. Identify and act upon cross-sell and up-sell opportunities within clients. Help to continually develop the agencies technical SEO proposition to maintain our status as an industry-leader in this specialist area. Assist with ad-hoc projects and administrative work as requested by Head of Department or SEO Director.

Qualifications
  • Strong experience in a similar role with technical SEO as a key area of focus
  • Expert level of technical SEO knowledge
  • Experience devising and delivering technical SEO strategies and recommendations
  • Knowledge and experience of technical SEO, including: on-page markup, URL structure & site architecture, redirect strategies, structured mark-up such as Schema.org, XML Sitemaps, local, mobile, and search engine algorithms
  • In-depth familiarity with Google Search Console
  • Experience with website crawling tools such as Screaming Frog and/or DeepCrawl
  • Hands on experience with Google Analytics
  • Experience with Python for automation or tool creation
  • Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
  • Ability to manage relationships with tact and diplomacy
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency and references to pay rates are indicative.

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