Senior Technical SEO Specialist - Expression of interest
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We are seeking an ambitious, enthusiastic, and highly experienced technical SEO to join our multi-award-winning, high-growth digital marketing agency as a Senior Technical SEO Specialist.
SALARY: £37,900 - £46,600 DOE (plus £6k London weighting if located within Greater London)
This pivotal role sits within our SEO department and is directly responsible for supporting and owning the technical SEO strategy and execution across a portfolio of complex, high-value client retainers.
This is an exciting opportunity to make your mark by working with one of the largest and most successful independent search agencies in the UK, driving tangible commercial impact for leading brands while working alongside like-minded search specialists in our award-winning agency culture.
Responsibilities:
Technical Strategy Ownership: Own and support technical strategy across complex, high-value client retainers—leading site health, crawling, indexing, rendering, site migrations, and performance optimisation as part of an integrated account team.
New Business & Pitching: Own the technical SEO evaluation for prospective clients during the new business phase, identifying search opportunities and confidently presenting technical strategies within pitch presentations.
Mentorship & Team Upskilling: Act as a technical mentor for junior team members (Executives, Analysts, and Strategists), leading internal training sessions and helping upskill the wider department on technical SEO best practices.
Process, Tooling & Agentic Solutions: Collaborate closely with our Head of SEO on key strategic projects, process improvements, agency tooling, and the exploration and implementation of agentic AI solutions to automate and enhance technical SEO workflows.
Integrated Account Collaboration: Work as part of a multi-channel team on large, integrated accounts, effectively communicating technical requirements and priorities to client developers and marketing managers.
Thought Leadership: Share knowledge internally and externally by developing learning materials and contributing to agency marketing initiatives such as blogs and whitepapers.
Requirements and Candidate Profile:
Candidates must have:
Technical SEO Expertise: In-depth understanding of technical SEO across all facets, including crawling, indexing, rendering, Core Web Vitals, site architecture, and code-level optimisation.
Site Migrations Leadership: Leading end-to-end site migrations from a technical SEO perspective—from pre-migration scoping, auditing, and redirect mapping through to launch execution and post-migration performance monitoring.
Commercial & Pitching Experience: Proven experience evaluating technical SEO opportunities for prospective clients and contributing to new-business pitch decks and presentations.
Mentorship & Coaching Skills: A strong desire and proven ability to coach, mentor, and upskill junior colleagues in technical SEO principles.
Stakeholder Communication: Excellent teamwork and communication skills, with a proven track record of translating complex technical recommendations into clear, actionable briefs for developers and marketing managers.
Departmental Collaboration: Experience working alongside departmental leaders (such as the Head of SEO) on internal initiatives, tooling, or workflow enhancements.
Demonstrable experience working on complex or higher-value businesses/accounts across national or international markets.
Who Are You?
Given the senior technical nature of this role, we are looking for candidates who can demonstrate deep technical expertise, effective communication skills, and a proven ability to translate complex technical priorities to key stakeholders such as development teams, digital marketing managers, and channel teams.
You should be comfortable playing a pivotal role in commercial opportunities—owning technical SEO evaluations during new business pitches—as well as acting as a mentor to inspire and upskill junior members of the team. Additionally, you should be forward-thinking and eager to embrace emerging technologies, helping to evaluate and integrate AI and agentic workflows into our technical SEO deliverable processes.
While we typically expect around 4+ years of experience in an SEO-specific role, we will choose successful candidates based on their technical grounding, strategic vision, and proven track record of results.
Flexible working at Impression without losing team connections
We love the focus of deep work at home, but we value team connections just as much. That’s why we practice a hybrid model with a minimum of one purposeful Pulse Day in the office per week to catch up and collaborate. To maximise our time together, the SEO teams head into the office on Tuesdays.
If you wish to be added to our talent pipeline for this role, please submit your application. A member of our talent team will review your application and contact you shortly.
Please note, this role is a hybrid role, in line with our flexible working policy. We look to hire candidates who are no more than a 90 minute journey away from our office locations to ensure your personal time is protected and that you're able to travel into the office when necessary.
- Department
- SEO
- Locations
- Nottingham, London, Manchester
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
Our Benefits
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Reduced working hours
We actively listen to our team, and our 4.5-day (33.75 hours) work week is a direct result of that commitment.
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Career progression and competitive salaries
At Impression Digital, we are committed to a fair, competitive, and transparent approach to salaries and career progression.
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Enhanced leave
Life is unpredictable, so we offer paid ‘Enhanced leave’ for unexpected personal situations,
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Company updates + Social
Each event is thoughtfully designed to be more than just a party but a chance to connect, recognise achievement and switch off.
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Employer pension contributions
Impression operates a salary sacrifice pension scheme to maximise your retirement savings and net pay.
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Private Medical Insurance
Gain peace of mind with our Aviva Private Medical Insurance, giving you faster access to care that works alongside the NHS.
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The Impression fuel station
We’re talking thirst-quenching soft drinks, a drinks fridge for celebrations, and a glorious variety of snacks to satisfy any craving.
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Menopause and menstration support
A crucial part of supporting our team is creating an environment where everyone’s health and wellbeing is a priority.
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Techscheme
As part of our ongoing commitment to the financial wellbeing of our employees, we are offer Techscheme for all Impression employees.
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Eye-care vouchers
To support your wellbeing, we offer free eye tests on request for all employees who regularly work with screens (DSE).
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Dog friendly offices
Consider this your official warning: our office is a certified dog-friendly zone!
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National/international conferences
Our commitment to continuous learning goes beyond our office walls and into the global digital community.
What's it like to work here?
Right from the start, we’ve tried hard to make Impression a great place to work. And so far, so good – we’re really proud of the workplace and the culture we’ve created. We work hard, we learn a lot, and we have fun doing it.
As a member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting and ambitious brands around. You’ll use industry-leading digital marketing tools, explore new approaches and technologies and work with us to deliver the best possible results and most meaningful insights to our clients.
About Impression Digital
Impression was founded as a small team of developers and creative marketers in the heart of Nottingham, built on a foundation of technical expertise and data-driven marketing.
Today, we’re a multi-award-winning performance marketing agency with offices in Nottingham, London, Manchester, and New York, delivering world-class strategies for market challengers and leaders.
Many of our most successful clients have scaled alongside us, partnering with Impression in our early years and remaining with us over a decade later. Proudly independent, we remain relentless in our pursuit of performance marketing excellence.