38349 - SEO Manager

38349 is a highly experienced Technical SEO specialist with nearly two decades in the organic search industry, working across SMEs and eCommerce platforms. His expertise includes SEO strategy development, technical SEO audits, site migrations, and performance optimization across platforms such as Magento 1 & 2, Shopify, WooCommerce, and WordPress.

Location

Essex - Happy to Work in Essex, Ipswich or London - Ideally Hybrid 

Key Skills & Experience:

• SEO & Digital Marketing: Extensive experience in SEO audits, technical diagnostics, data analysis, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, and Google Merchant Centre.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in HTML/CSS, PHP (basic), JavaScript (basic), CodeIgniter, JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SSH, and CDN setups.
• Website Management & Security: Hands-on experience with SSL setup, Varnish Cache, Screaming Frog diagnostics, and general website security measures.
• Software & Tools: Proficient in AHREFs, SEMrush, WordPress, Beanstalk, and version control systems like SVN.
• Leadership & Client Management: Currently manages an SEO team, focusing on strategy development and client success.

DRIVE?

Yes, he Drives 

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Most Recent Employment:  

Digital marketing agency (4 years), gained promation to SEO Manager from and hands on technical role.

Mostly Technical SEO & SEO Management / Strategy. (circa 15 people in company) 

• SEO & Digital Marketing: Extensive experience in SEO audits, technical diagnostics, data analysis, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Google Ads, and Google Merchant Centre.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in HTML/CSS, PHP (basic), JavaScript (basic), CodeIgniter, JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket, SSH, and CDN setups.
• Website Management & Security: Hands-on experience with SSL setup, Varnish Cache, Screaming Frog diagnostics, and general website security measures.
• Software & Tools: Proficient in AHREFs, SEMrush, WordPress, Beanstalk, and version control systems like SVN.
• Leadership & Client Management: Currently manages an SEO team, focusing on strategy development and client success.

Managing 2-3 people currently in content & Technical. Very technical SEO background 50% Hands on and 50% Management  Massively diverse background B2B and B2C 20 years in SEO Has been leading people at current agency for 2 years But strategy has been at the forefront whilst freelancing for years Leadership was involved in freelance work but not direct employees.

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REASONS FOR LEAVING/ MOTIVATIONS:

Quite comfortable in current role but would be intrigued by a larger organisation, learning and career growth, CloudScope approached him as a passive candidate., The things that are very important to him, like culture, career growth, open mindedness, cooperation and collaboration.

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DESIRED SALARY & BENEFITS

£55-65k

NOTICE PERIOD:

3 Months