Search Manager

Salary £38 - 42,000 London - Hybrid Full time

The Role

POLARIS is looking for a Search Manager to support the Head of Search in delivering Search 360 across Foundation and Growth level client accounts. This is a role suited to an experienced SEO professional who is ready to take ownership of a client portfolio, lead a team of executives and freelancers, and drive measurable commercial outcomes across SEO, GEO, content, digital PR, and paid media.

You will play a central role in the Polaris delivery team at a pivotal moment in the agency’s growth. Search 360 is our proprietary intent-mapped marketing system spanning SEO, GEO, content, digital PR, PPC, paid social, organic social, and email — powered by Kartessien, our AI delivery platform. Every engagement is delivered to the POLARIS “Operational Excellence” Standard, and this role is accountable for upholding it across every account in your portfolio.

Search Manager - What you’ll be doing

Account Management and Delivery

• Managing Foundation and Growth level Search 360 accounts as primary delivery lead
• Owning client strategy using the search 360 framework by identifying strategic roadmaps and defining Scope of Works that increase client performance
• Owning performance against commercial outcomes and presenting results clearly in monthly, quarterly and annual reviews
• Supporting the Head of Search on strategic planning, scoping, and client communications across the department
• Pitching new business opps with the sales manager to support the companies growth

Team Leadership

• Managing SEO and content executives day-to-day — direction, briefing, quality, and development
• Briefing and managing specialist freelancers across technical SEO, content, and digital PR
• Acting as quality gate for all client-facing work leaving the team

Search 360 Delivery

• Overseeing SEO, GEO, content strategy, and digital PR delivery across your account portfolio
• Coordinating with paid media and organic social channel leads to ensure Search 360 is executed as a joined-up system
• Supporting GEO programmes including prompt mapping, entity optimisation, and LLM citation strategy
• performance monitoring and reporting through Monthly and Quarterly touchpoints

Search Manager - What we’re looking for

• Min 5 years agency experience in an SEO delivery role, with experience of analysing data to identify opportunities and presenting them to clients.
• Strong, commercial communicator that’s clear with clients, direct with teams, accountable for results
• Solid understanding of content strategy, digital PR, and how organic channels connect to commercial outcomes
• Comfortable integrating AI tools into delivery workflows and interested in how AI is reshaping search
• Experienced with SE Ranking, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, and GA4

Why POLARIS?

• Hybrid working
• Clear progression within the team
• Fast-growing specialist marketing agency
• Collaborative and supportive working environment

Search Manager - What we are offering

• £38,000 – £42,000, depending on experience
• Annual company trip
• 25 days holiday
• Birthday off
• Loyalty holidays (additional leave after 2+ years of service)
• Christmas and New Year staggered hours
• Monthly and quarterly company events
• Inclusion in annual profit share
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid model)
• Company pension

Reporting to: Head of Search