Job Title: SEO Manager (Germany) Client Location: London, Shoreditch (2 - 3 days onsite per week) Starting: January 2025 Salary/Pay Rate: up to £45.05 per hour, equivalent to £81,991 per annum, pro rata (PAYE Only) Hours: Full-time Duration: 12-month contract Our client has one of the most heavily trafficked corporate websites in the world, the front door to most of their customers, and a primary revenue generator. Within the SEO team, they are focused on unlocking further traffic growth opportunities and aligning content strategy to customer intent. They are also equally up to the task of getting into the details by digging deep into the data and crafting insights that help internal partners shape web journeys and campaigns. The SEO Manager role will be responsible for identifying key opportunities, based on data, using this to craft and promote impactful, locally relevant customer experiences on the site in alignment with strategic goals. This is a 12-month contract role aimed to start in January 2025. Our client works on a hybrid model where you will be required to work onsite in their London, Shoreditch, office 2-3 days per week. The role comes with a gross PAYE rate of up to £45.05 per hour, equivalent to £81,991 per annum, pro rata. This includes up to 33 days of holiday per annum, pro rata, inclusive of bank holidays. About you: We are looking for someone passionate about SEO With strong knowledge of SEO methodologies, ranking strategies and a passion to stay on top of trends. The ideal candidate is data-driven, a clear communicator who can translate data into insight seamlessly leading with an intent-led and user-first mentality. The person is self-motivated and feels comfortable prioritising multiple projects, with multiple remote teams simultaneously. Ways of working: Having gained a deep understanding of the SEO strategy and internal workflows the DE SEO Manager will find opportunities taking full ownership of the end-to-end process of implementation. Working alongside a well-established SEO team and web experience managers, this role will be pivotal in orchestrating and handling project delivery following a quarterly cycle of execution and performance reporting. What you'll do: Responsible for the success of SEO traffic growth through the management of organic optimisation projects on the website in the German market to meet business goals Conduct keyword research, content and competitor analysis to better optimise existing content, identify gaps, drive new traffic opportunities and influence the overall strategy across the website Align with the corporate big bets and continuously spot opportunities to drive value through the SEO Centre of Excellence Prepare, prioritise, opportunity-size and maintain project schedules Socialise and champion the SEO content strategy amongst various cross-functional partners on the back of forecasts, providing regular project progress updates Transform requirements into briefs and documentation to support the development and execution of optimisation and test activities Handle market-by-market vendor relationships Analyse the website to provide recommendations for search engine improvements in priority markets to identify new opportunities and support a wider strategy Support the team in the weekly and quarterly monitoring, reporting and communication of SEO health in relation to performance and search trends, providing meaningful insights Assess and evaluate the impact of SEO initiatives Key requirements: Fluent in English and German languages Proven SEO experience managing and delivering SEO projects to the highest standards A thirst for organisation, efficiency, and a keen eye for detail Great interpersonal and presentation skills Solid understanding of SEO analytics and research platforms as well as familiarity with various third-party SEO solutions Comfortable using SEO analytics tools to answer data-related questions both in support of performance reporting and hypothesis definition Experience in providing keyword research, forecasts, and performance reports around core SEO metrics, including, keyword ranking and traffic Specialist understanding of online marketing and web analytics Physical presentation and PPT skills are essential We’d love you to apply for this 12-month SEO Manager contract role, so please submit your CV today Due to the high volume of applications we experience, if you have not received a response within 48hrs of your application, please assume that you have not been selected for progression to the next stage of the hiring process. Client Description A multinational cloud-based software company specialising in a series of products designed to drive creative innovation across multimedia. Used by millions around the world for personal and professional use across all industries. Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.