Search Manager

London Permanent View Job Description
We are working with a consumer finance business who are looking to hire an SEO Manager / Search Manager into their growing customer marketing team in London.This is a new role which will be responsible for taking a lead on developing and managing the SEO strategy for the brand and in time build out the paid search strategy.
  • Working for a high growth consumer finance business
  • This is new role that will set out to develop and lead on the search plan

About Our Client

The client are a customer finance business with a social and ethical purpose. They are looking to hire a Search Manager into their growing customer acquisition team in London.

Job Description

Key responsibilities of the Search Manager:

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Organic Search (SEO):
    • Develop and define our overarching SEO strategy
    • Lead the development and execution of SEO strategies to improve visibility and drive traffic, including keyword research, on-page optimisation, and link building.
    • Lead the development of a content marketing strategy that puts SEO at its core, with support from the Content Marketing Executive.
    • Regularly analyse competitors to find new opportunities and keep optimising existing strategies.
    • Provide expert SEO guidance for colleagues across the business and to our dealer partners.
    • Work closely with internal teams to develop a technical SEO roadmap and deliver technical SEO improvements.
    • Help build SEO content plans for sponsorship activities and events to boost organic performance.
    • Use tools like Google Search Console and SEMRush (or similar) to track performance and make data-driven decisions.
    • Stay updated on the latest SEO trends, techniques, and best practices.
  2. Paid Search (PPC):
    • Lead the creation, launch, and ongoing optimisation of paid search campaigns to drive traffic and conversions.
    • Manage campaign structure, ad creation, keyword selection, audience targeting, and bid management.
    • Work closely with agencies or platform account managers to make sure best practices are in place and opportunities are maximised.
    • Continuously monitor and optimise PPC performance to maximise return on investment
  1. Analytics & Reporting:
    • Analyse the performance of SEO and PPC efforts using Google Analytics and other tools, delivering regular reports and insights to stakeholders.
    • Use data to assess campaign effectiveness, spot trends, and identify ways to improve both organic and paid strategies.
  2. Line Management:
    • Line manage the Content Marketing Executive, providing guidance, support and development.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Search Manager role:

  • Proven industry experience in organic search and SEO strategy.
  • Deep understanding of SEO principles.
  • Hands-on experience with SEO tools (e.g., SEMRush, Google Search Console).
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data, analyse trends, and create actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
  • Experience in PPC campaign management, ad creation, and budget optimisation.
  • Industry experience is flexible - financial services, agency, automotive, consumer - the main focus is a customer focused environment where you have been responsible for driving the right traffic to the website.

What's on Offer

Competitive

Contact
Rebecca Moore
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6556764
Phone number
+44 20 7269 2146

Job summary

Job function
Digital
Subsector
SEO
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Rebecca Moore
Consultant phone
+44 20 7269 2146
Job reference
JN-102024-6556764