Hybrid – London (1 day on Thursday) & Remote | £45,000
Key things to note before applying
- This is a UK based role, with once weekly travel to the office in central London, currently on a Thursday. Otherwise it is remote, work from home within the UK.
- There is no sponsorship available for this role.
- Previous agency experience (or equivalent) is essential.
- We have a 3-step application process, which includes sending a Loom video. Please review the application requirements at the bottom of this description for more information.
Who We Are
Yellowball is a boutique web, SEO, and PPC agency, trusted by businesses of all sizes to deliver world-class digital experiences. We’re commercial, creative, and highly entrepreneurial – helping brands rank higher, grow faster, and drive real ROI.
With a team based in London, South Africa, and remotely across the world, we’re scaling fast and looking for exceptional talent to grow with us.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a Senior SEO Manager with at least 5 years of SEO experience (including 2-3 years agency side, or comparable experience), a deep passion for SEO, and a proven track record of delivering results. You’ll fully manage multiple end-to-end SEO and GEO campaigns, lead and develop a small team of SEO Managers and Executives, and drive strategies that increase rankings, traffic, AI search visibility and revenue for our clients.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Fully managing multiple SEO and GEO client campaigns from strategy to execution, ensuring measurable commercial impact
- Managing client relationships, presenting insights, and ensuring seamless communication
- Conducting technical SEO audits, prioritising fixes, and collaborating with developers
- Developing and overseeing content strategies that drive organic growth and AI search visibility
- Identifying high-value keyword opportunities through market research and competitor analysis
- Analysing data to track performance and refine strategies for continuous improvement
- Line managing and mentoring an SEO Executive, supporting their development through regular 1:1s and Professional Development Plans
- Supporting a key internal project, such as client success, templating, training or AI, to improve how the team works
- Sharing knowledge to upskill the team and representing Yellowball externally as an ambassador for the brand
What You’ll Need
- Expert knowledge of technical, onsite, and offsite SEO best practices, with the ability to spot the strategic priorities that drive results
- Experience with SEMRush, Screaming Frog, GA4 and creating Looker Studio reports
- Experience with using WordPress as a CMS
- Minimum of five years’ SEO experience leading successful campaigns and line managing or mentoring team members. At least 2-3 of the last 5 years should have been spent agency side, or you should be able to demonstrate comparable experience that matches the pace and demands of an agency role.
- Data-driven mindset with a focus on performance and commercial impact
- Confidence leading strategic conversations with senior client stakeholders
- Ability to develop and manage content strategies, including GEO best practices
- Excellent organisation and time management skills to juggle multiple projects
- Adaptability to work across different industries and client needs
- Experience using AI (such as Claude) in your daily workflows is a plus, but not essential.
What You’ll Get
At Yellowball, we believe in rewarding great work, embracing flexibility, and creating an environment where people thrive.
- 9-Day Fortnight
- Early Finish Every Friday – We wrap up one hour earlier to start the weekend sooner
- Competitive Salary – £45,000
- Hybrid & Remote Flexibility – One day per week in the office in central London (Thursday), otherwise remote. Minimum monthly office attendance will be considered for candidates based more than 2 hours outside London.
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays – Enjoy 25 days off plus UK Bank Holidays every year
- 7.5% Employer Pension Contribution – We add 7.5% on top of your salary directly into your pension
- MacBooks as Standard – but if you need something else to do your best work, we’ll make it happen
- Monthly Team Socials & Events – Think Bounce, Flight Club, Swingers & more!
- Beautiful London Office Space – Work from Uncommon, a stylish coworking space in central London
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