SEO Manager | On-page Optimisation (L2)
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £44,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus 5% employer pension contribution. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Coaley Peak Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | J882100623 |
Summary
About the job
Location: UK only (remote), hybrid and office-based options available in Cheltenham and the City of London.
Probation: Three-month period
Role Progression: This role offers progression to 'SEO Manager | On-page Optimisation (L3)’.
Training: Intensive training for the first three months, and ongoing scheduled and on-the-job training thereafter. Additional training such as ISO 9001 and 27001 compliance will be provided.
IT setup: Company-provisioned Mac laptop and mobile phone. If homeworking, certain IT and home office supplies may be provisioned.
Leave: 28 days paid leave including bank holidays.
Timezone: Primary timezone is GMT (UK), however occasional calls outside regular work hours may be required to accommodate global clients.
Security Level: BPSS and BS7858:2019, with possible requirement for higher clearance
Application Closing Date: 15th August 2025
---
Coaley Peak®, a Cheltenham-based digital analytics and marketing consultancy is seeking a diligent and proactive individual with a keen interest in SEO management and on-page optimisation. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives in delivering high-quality outputs, who writes extremely well, is punctual and organised, eager to learn, grows quickly in new environments and can successfully manage and execute on-page SEO strategies for our clients. This role is not suitable for applicants interested in account management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting comprehensive keyword research to inform SEO strategies
- Gaining an understanding of our clients businesses, so as to effectively optimise their websites and content
- Executing on-page SEO strategies, with a primary focus on content optimisation
- Implementing basic to intermediate technical SEO, with the ambition to develop advanced skills
- Coordinating and managing client relationships and expectations
- Working with and managing copywriters to scale strategy implementation where required
- Training other team members as required by the business
- Learning and adapting to GA4, industry news and updates, processes and software as part of ongoing professional development
About You:
- Previous experience in managing SEO projects is essential
- Hands-on experience with SEO, with a focus on implementation over strategy, not account management.
- A strong understanding of content SEO and good working knowledge of technical SEO
- Ambition to develop skills in technical SEO, CRO and analytics (specifically, GA4)
- Comfortable working in a confidential and secure IT setup work environment
- Excellent writing skills
- Punctual and organised
Soft Skills:
- You are a quick learner and eager to expand your knowledge in SEO and digital marketing
- You display highly proactive behaviour, always seeking new opportunities to improve and streamline processes
- You have excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- You proactively consider and propose solutions for clients that may be outside of the scope of the original project specification
- You are a strong communicator, both verbally and digitally, yet comfortable with a role that comprises 80% deliverable execution and 20% communication
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for client meetings and team events
An Ideal Fit For This Role:
- You have hands-on experience in creating and optimising your own websites or you have proven in-house or agency experience in SEO and digital marketing
- Your work generates positive recommendations from your past and our current clients
- You can admit to and learn from your mistakes, continuous improvement of processes and deliverables is in our DNA
- You’re a self-starter, yet not afraid to work as a part of a small working group (team) as required to get larger or multi-discipline work completed
- You can be relied upon to complete deliverables, communicate progress and impress clients with minimal supervision
- You ask for help where needed
- Your level of attention to detail is extremely high
A Bad Fit For This Role:
- Individuals without a strong hands-on background in content SEO
- Individuals who have demonstrated lack of collaboration in team environments
- Professionals who have struggled to consistently earn client satisfaction and recommendations
- Those who are not proactive in finding solutions to problems
- Persons who require a high level of oversight for deliverables
- A person who cannot own up to and proactively learn from their mistakes
Success Metrics:
1. A client quality questionnaire response score of above 8.5/10 each month.
2. Internal performance score of above 8.5/10 each month.
3. Generating at least one client referral or three client referral leads every four months.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position to j882100623.careers.external@coaleypeak.co.uk with the subject ‘Application {Your Name} - REF: J88271 | On-page Optimisation | SEO Manager (L2)’. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Location: UK only (remote), hybrid and office-based options available in Cheltenham and the City of London.
Probation: Three-month period
Role Progression: This role offers progression to 'SEO Manager | On-page Optimisation (L3)’.
Training: Intensive training for the first three months, and ongoing scheduled and on-the-job training thereafter. Additional training such as ISO 9001 and 27001 compliance will be provided.
IT setup: Company-provisioned Mac laptop and mobile phone. If homeworking, certain IT and home office supplies may be provisioned.
Leave: 28 days paid leave including bank holidays.
Timezone: Primary timezone is GMT (UK), however occasional calls outside regular work hours may be required to accommodate global clients.
Security Level: BPSS and BS7858:2019, with possible requirement for higher clearance
Application Closing Date: 15th August 2025
---
Coaley Peak®, a Cheltenham-based digital analytics and marketing consultancy is seeking a diligent and proactive individual with a keen interest in SEO management and on-page optimisation. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives in delivering high-quality outputs, who writes extremely well, is punctual and organised, eager to learn, grows quickly in new environments and can successfully manage and execute on-page SEO strategies for our clients. This role is not suitable for applicants interested in account management.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducting comprehensive keyword research to inform SEO strategies
- Gaining an understanding of our clients businesses, so as to effectively optimise their websites and content
- Executing on-page SEO strategies, with a primary focus on content optimisation
- Implementing basic to intermediate technical SEO, with the ambition to develop advanced skills
- Coordinating and managing client relationships and expectations
- Working with and managing copywriters to scale strategy implementation where required
- Training other team members as required by the business
- Learning and adapting to GA4, industry news and updates, processes and software as part of ongoing professional development
About You:
- Previous experience in managing SEO projects is essential
- Hands-on experience with SEO, with a focus on implementation over strategy, not account management.
- A strong understanding of content SEO and good working knowledge of technical SEO
- Ambition to develop skills in technical SEO, CRO and analytics (specifically, GA4)
- Comfortable working in a confidential and secure IT setup work environment
- Excellent writing skills
- Punctual and organised
Soft Skills:
- You are a quick learner and eager to expand your knowledge in SEO and digital marketing
- You display highly proactive behaviour, always seeking new opportunities to improve and streamline processes
- You have excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
- You proactively consider and propose solutions for clients that may be outside of the scope of the original project specification
- You are a strong communicator, both verbally and digitally, yet comfortable with a role that comprises 80% deliverable execution and 20% communication
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time for client meetings and team events
An Ideal Fit For This Role:
- You have hands-on experience in creating and optimising your own websites or you have proven in-house or agency experience in SEO and digital marketing
- Your work generates positive recommendations from your past and our current clients
- You can admit to and learn from your mistakes, continuous improvement of processes and deliverables is in our DNA
- You’re a self-starter, yet not afraid to work as a part of a small working group (team) as required to get larger or multi-discipline work completed
- You can be relied upon to complete deliverables, communicate progress and impress clients with minimal supervision
- You ask for help where needed
- Your level of attention to detail is extremely high
A Bad Fit For This Role:
- Individuals without a strong hands-on background in content SEO
- Individuals who have demonstrated lack of collaboration in team environments
- Professionals who have struggled to consistently earn client satisfaction and recommendations
- Those who are not proactive in finding solutions to problems
- Persons who require a high level of oversight for deliverables
- A person who cannot own up to and proactively learn from their mistakes
Success Metrics:
1. A client quality questionnaire response score of above 8.5/10 each month.
2. Internal performance score of above 8.5/10 each month.
3. Generating at least one client referral or three client referral leads every four months.
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter explaining why you are a good fit for this position to j882100623.careers.external@coaleypeak.co.uk with the subject ‘Application {Your Name} - REF: J88271 | On-page Optimisation | SEO Manager (L2)’. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.