Location - Colchester (Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway)

Hybrid - 2–3 days in office

Salary - £30,000 – £36,000

Company - &Element (Element Softworks Ltd)

&Element is a digital development and growth agency based at the University of Essex Innovation Centre. We help businesses modernise their digital operations through web development, automation, AI and performance-driven marketing.

We work with organisations ranging from growing SMEs through to enterprise brands such as Meta, Samsung and Philips.

We are looking for an SEO & digital growth manager to take ownership of client SEO accounts, run client meetings, and help businesses grow through data-driven digital optimisation.

This is a client-facing role suited to someone who enjoys combining technical SEO knowledge with strategic thinking and client communication.

Role Overview

You will manage a portfolio of SEO clients, leading monthly strategy meetings, identifying growth opportunities, and coordinating the work required to improve performance.

You will work closely with our developers, designers and content specialists to deliver measurable improvements in traffic, rankings and conversions.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to move beyond pure execution and take ownership of client growth strategy.

Responsibilities:

Client management

Run monthly SEO performance meetings with clients
Present SEO results, insights and strategy clearly
Manage ongoing client communication and expectations
Build strong client relationships

SEO strategy

Conduct technical SEO audits
Perform keyword research and competitor analysis
Identify opportunities to improve search visibility
Develop monthly SEO roadmaps

Campaign planning

Plan and prioritise monthly optimisation work including:
on-page optimisation
technical SEO improvements
content strategy and writing
internal linking improvements

Reporting & performance

Monitor key SEO KPIs including:
organic traffic
rankings
conversions and leads
Prepare clear monthly reports and insights for clients

Growth & opportunity identification

Identify opportunities to expand client work
Support proposals for new SEO projects
Help refine our SEO and digital growth service offering

Requirements

3+ years of experience in SEO or digital marketing
Experience running client meetings or managing client accounts
Strong understanding of:
technical SEO
on-page optimisation
keyword research
site audits
Experience with tools such as:
Google Search Console
Google Analytics (GA4)
Ahrefs, SEMrush or similar
Ability to explain SEO concepts clearly to non-technical clients

Nice to have

Experience with WordPress or CMS platforms
Understanding of conversion optimisation
Experience working within an agency environment
Basic HTML/CSS understanding

Working environment

Our office is based in the Innovation Centre at the University of Essex, a modern workspace surrounded by parkland, cafés and local businesses.

Team members benefit from:

Flexible hybrid working
Project ownership and real client impact
Working alongside developers, designers and digital strategists
Opportunity to help shape the growth of the agency’s marketing services

Why join us

You will be joining a growing digital consultancy focused on helping businesses modernise and scale through technology.

Rather than delivering generic marketing services, we focus on real business growth through data, automation and digital optimisation.

You will have the opportunity to work with clients across a range of industries and play a key role in shaping how our SEO and growth services evolve.

Apply

Send your CV and a short introduction outlining your SEO experience.

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