SEO & Paid Media Manager

Role: SEO & Paid Media Manager Location: Milton Keynes Hours: Full time, Permanent Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an experienced SEO & Paid Media Manager to join a high-energy, vibrant and fast-growing business based in Milton Keynes. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning both strategy and execution, bringing SEO and Paid Media in-house and working closely with branding, content, ecommerce and creative teams to drive visibility, awareness and revenue. If you thrive in a fast-moving environment, enjoy testing, learning and optimising, and like seeing the direct impact of your work — this could be a great fit. Who are we? We are recruiting on behalf of a dynamic and ambitious organisation launching exciting lifestyle products into a competitive market. The culture is energetic, collaborative and entrepreneurial, with a strong focus on performance, creativity and continuous improvement. Benefits: £40,000 – £45,000 salary Casual dress Company events and social culture Canteen and discounted/free food Cycle to work scheme Employee and store discounts Free on-site parking Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Profit sharing Duties of an SEO & Paid Media Manager: Integrated SEO & Paid Media Strategy Own end-to-end SEO and Paid Media strategy and execution Use SEO insights to inform paid targeting and paid data to refine SEO Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis Plan and manage budgets with a focus on non-brand acquisition SEO Strategy & Execution Build and implement SEO strategies across product categories Create keyword maps for landing pages and collections Optimise on-site copy, naming and messaging with an SEO-first approach Carry out technical SEO audits (crawlability, CWV, schema, redirects, hygiene) Support landing page optimisation and CRO testing Paid Media Strategy & Execution Plan, launch and optimise campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Manage targeting, audiences and bidding strategies Write ad copy and collaborate with designers on creative Maintain and optimise shopping feeds Set up and manage accurate conversion tracking and attribution Content & Collaboration Partner with content and creative teams to optimise product pages and editorial content Produce SEO-informed content briefs Recommend seasonal and evergreen content opportunities Technical & Platform Ownership Use Shopify experience to improve site structure and SEO performance Own tracking setup (GA4, GTM, Meta Pixel) Stay ahead of evolving search trends and AI-driven search features Measurement & Optimisation Track and report on KPIs including organic revenue, ROAS, MER, CTR, CPC and conversion rates Use tools such as Google Search Console, Ahrefs/SEMrush, GA4, Google Ads and Meta Ads Test, learn and iterate quickly based on data AI-Powered SEO & Efficiency Use AI tools to support keyword research, content creation and optimisation Maintain brand tone, compliance and SEO best practice What we would like from you: Essential: Minimum 3–4 years’ experience in SEO and Paid Media within ecommerce or consumer brands Proven experience managing Google Ads, Meta Ads and shopping feeds Strong technical SEO knowledge Hands-on experience with Shopify Confident using SEO and analytics tools Analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into action Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment Desirable: Experience using AI tools within SEO and paid workflows Background in lifestyle, consumer or ecommerce brands Willingness to roll up sleeves and support wider digital activity when needed If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. MKTEMP By applying to this job advertisement, you confirm you have read and understood our Data Protection and Privacy statement and give OA Group authorisation to hold your provided data. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days