Search Engine Optimisation Manager

About Bigg

Bigg is one of Bristol's leading digital marketing agencies, delivering high-performing campaigns across SEO, Paid Media, Content, and Social.

We are a team of around 20 marketers who care about doing great work, building trust with clients, and helping each other grow. Our culture is collaborative, ambitious, and down-to-earth.

The Role: SEO Manager

We are looking for an experienced SEO Manager to join our growing SEO team and take ownership of delivery across a portfolio of client accounts.

This is a hands-on delivery role for someone who combines strong technical SEO knowledge with the ability to lead and coordinate a team. You will sit between our Head of SEO and the wider delivery team, ensuring campaigns are executed to a high standard and results speak for themselves.

This is not a client-facing role. Our Client Services team manages client relationships directly, so you can focus on what matters most: doing great SEO work and making sure the team around you is set up to deliver.

Key Responsibilities

Technical SEO & Delivery

Lead technical SEO audits and prioritise fixes that will have the greatest impact on performance Own on-site optimisation across crawl management, site architecture, structured data, and Core Web Vitals Develop keyword strategies, content optimisation plans, and internal linking improvements Collaborate with our in-house developer to brief, scope, and QA technical changes Monitor organic performance and provide clear, commercially focused insight to internal stakeholders

Team Leadership & Coordination

Oversee the day-to-day workload of SEO Executive(s) and the Delivery Coordinator Mentor junior team members through regular feedback, guidance, and support Brief the team clearly and follow up to ensure quality and on-time delivery Proactively flag risks, blockers, or capacity issues to the Head of SEO

Internal Collaboration

Work closely with Client Services to provide campaign updates and technical input for client conversations Join client calls when technical expertise is needed, as directed by the Head of SEO Support the Head of SEO with performance input for QBRs and strategic reviews

What We Are Looking For

3+ years of SEO experience, ideally agency-side Strong technical SEO knowledge, including crawl management, structured data, and Core Web Vitals Confident with Google Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, and SEMrush or Ahrefs Able to manage multiple accounts and priorities simultaneously Clear communicator who can translate complex SEO into straightforward recommendations Experience producing performance reports with commercially focused insight Some familiarity with HTML or CSS as it relates to technical SEO is a bonus Experience mentoring or coordinating junior team members is a bonus

Why Join Bigg

£32,000 – £37,000 salary Profit-related bonus scheme Hybrid working – 3 days in our Bristol office, 2 from home Early finish on Fridays Office dogs and a relaxed, supportive culture Regular socials and team events Free fruit and snacks Pension scheme

If you are ready to take ownership of SEO delivery, develop your team, and make a real impact inside a growing independent agency, we would love to hear from you.