Hybrid Organic Search Manager

at interactive investor

• Job title: Organic Search Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £50,000 - £62,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Manchester, United Kingdom

About the role

• Organic Search Manager leading SEO strategy and managing a team at interactive investor, a leading UK investment platform. Responsible for developing SEO growth roadmap and driving organic traffic.

Responsibilities

• Own the organic search strategy, working with the Senior Performance Marketing Manager to define KPIs, targets, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain a clear organic search/growth roadmap aligned to business and marketing objectives.
• Line manage and develop an SEO team, including talent management, objective setting and coaching.
• Act as the senior SEO authority across the organisation, influencing stakeholders, embedding best practice & keep pace in an ever-evolving search landscape
• Lead Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO) initiatives, optimising content for AI-driven search
• Proactively identify organic growth opportunities
• Drive improvements in rankings, visibility, and organic traffic with a strong focus on quality, relevance, and long-term value.
• Own technical SEO audits and ensure recommendations are prioritised and delivered in partnership with Product and Technology teams (crawlability, linking, indexing, structured data, etc)
• Work alongside the content team to guide on EEAT, search intent and ensuring content is AI-friendly. Over see content audits, with a focus on keyword strategy and optimisation of on-page elements.
• Collaborate with PR on digital PR strategy to improve backlinking, brand trust and authority.
• Own performance tracking tools, monitor and report on organic performance - ensuring clear, consistent reporting and continuous improvement of available data and insights.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with third-party agencies, partners, and suppliers.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ SEO strategy experience – across technical and content
• Technical SEO experience required
• Strong data analysis skills
• Experience with AEO or a demonstrated curiosity and point of view on how AI-driven answer engines are reshaping SEO strategy.
• Team management experience
• Self-starter with a very strong work ethic

Benefits

• Group Personal Pension Plan – 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
• Life Assurance and Group Income Protection
• Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Bupa
• 25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays
• Staff Discounts on our investment products
• Personal & Well-being Fund – Supporting your physical and mental wellness
• Retail Discounts – Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers
• Voluntary Flexible Benefits – Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle