Senior SEO Account Manager – Join a 5 star ‘Best Place to Work’ Digital Agency

Looking to take the lead on ambitious SEO campaigns while working in an agency that genuinely puts people first? We’re partnering with Distinctly, an award-winning independent digital marketing agency with a 5 star Glassdoor rating, a Best Workplace for Wellbeing award, and a culture built on trust, growth and doing great work together.

Based in Old Street, London (hybrid - 2 days per week in the office), this is an opportunity for a Senior SEO Account Manager to own high-impact organic strategies for well-known brands including Arsenal, Wilkinson Sword, Zalando and JVC, while mentoring talent and shaping best practice across the team.

If you’re commercially minded, passionate about organic search, and want to progress your career in a supportive, high-performing environment where your voice is heard - this could be the role you’ve been waiting for.

The Role at a Glance:

Senior SEO Account Manager Old Street, London 2 days Per Week / Hybrid Working £39,000 - £45,000 Plus Benefits Package - Including 28 days holiday (Plus Bank Holidays) + Health Insurance

Pedigree: 5* Glassdoor Rating 2025 Best Use of Search - Retail/Ecommerce (SEO Best Workplaces for Women™ 2025 (Small) Best Workplaces in Advertising, Media & Marketing™ 2025 (Small & Medium) Best Workplace for Wellbeing 2023 Great Place to Work 2023

Our Founder Tom is celebrated in the Agency Hackers Growth Index Top 50 2024

Clients include: Clients include: Wilkinson Sword, Arsenal, Watford FC, JVC, Kenwood, Zoggs, KellyLoves and Zalando

‘An agency is only as good as its people. We recruit and retain the best!’

Fun, supportive and hard-working team. Don’t believe us? Check out our Glassdoor 5 stars!

“Fosters your growth and amazing company culture” “An excellent team & high standards of work” “Great company to work for, lots of freedom” “Friendly agency with a supportive culture”

About us:

We are Distinctly. With over 10 years’ experience under our belt, we are an independent digital marketing agency with a passion for SEO, PPC, digital PR and content.

Website migrations, local/international SEO, PPC strategy and digital PR campaigns are only the beginning! We seek to challenge the status quo on a daily basis and drive innovation across to achieve the greatest business outcomes for our clients.

The Senior SEO Account Manager Role:

We’re looking for a Senior SEO Account Manager to join our specialist team. You’ll bring strong SEO expertise and a clear understanding of how organic search drives visibility, leads, and revenue in competitive markets.

We have a proven track record of developing talent, with all SEO managers promoted internally. You’ll benefit from tailored training, clear progression opportunities, and ongoing support for both professional and personal growth.

In this role, you’ll lead SEO campaigns end-to-end, working with the wider team to deliver results, while mentoring junior team members and setting best practice standards.

Key Responsibilities:

•    Account management of up to 6 organic clients with responsibility for the strategy and commercial success of those accounts •    Develop and implement SEO campaigns that support our clients’ business goals •    Analysis of clients’ websites to identify performance issues •    Market & competitor research to inform strategy •    On page optimisation and working with the content team to develop effective onsite content •    Improving visibility in AI Search including reporting and testing new tactics •    Technical analysis and one-off projects such as SEO support for website migrations •    Mentor team members to educate and promote our SEO approach

About You:

•    3+ years agency experience •    Strong data analysis skills and experience of using industry tools •    Strong knowledge of different facets of SEO such as ecommerce, international, local etc •    Track record of building organic visibility, leads and revenue in competitive industries •    Strong understanding of Organic strategy (including how SEO, digital PR, content & organic social work together to deliver on goals) •    Strong verbal and written communication skills with both colleagues and clients •    Strong client relationship and account management experience with proven a commercial ability

Why Distinctly?

There are some great perks including: agency bonus, 28 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays), private health insurance, allocated training budget and focus on continuous personal development, sensible work/life balance, as well as a friendly, fun and sociable team (to name but a few).

We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship, so you will need to be currently living in the UK with the right to work in the UK to apply.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion. We celebrate unique contributions, provide equal opportunities and strive to build an inclusive culture. Join us in creating a diverse and thriving workplace.

Interested? Apply here for a fast-track path to the Hiring Manager.

Your Experience / Background / Previous Roles May Include: Senior Account Manager, SEO Executive, SEO Specialist, SEO, Search Engine Optimisation, SEO Executive, Digital Marketing.

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