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.
