The purpose of this role is to define the strategy of assigned clients, taking in account their specific characteristics and establishing synergies between SEO and other marketing/communication actions.
SEO AccountManager
About the Role
Atdentsu, we help leading brands win visibility across a search landscapethat’schanging fast.We’relooking for a SEOManager to leadday‑to‑daystrategy, team operations, and client delivery across traditional SEO andAI‑powereddiscoveryfor a complex enterprise client.
You’llbe impactful in reshaping discovery throughgenerative AI, answer engines, and LLMs-and help turnwhat’semerging into structured, scalable programs.You’ll partner with senior stakeholders, and balance technical rigor with experimentation as the discipline evolves.
SEO Strategy Leadership
Shape and evolve the team’s approach,identifyingnew opportunities, testing emerging tactics, and translating learnings into best practices
Partner closely with the Director onaccountdirection, priorities, and escalations
Serve as the primaryday‑to‑dayclientcontactand escalation point, leading working sessions, presentations, and strategic discussions
Technical & Content Excellence
Lead technical audits across crawlability, indexation, site architecture, structured data, and Core Web Vitals
Guide keyword research, competitive analysis, content opportunity assessments, and AI visibility evaluations
Lead workstreams focused on content clarity, authority signals, citation readiness, and discoverability in generative search experiences
Translate technical findings and performance trends into clear, prioritized recommendations tied to business outcomes
Performance, Measurement & Delivery
Oversee performance reporting, insights, and business cases tied toGEO & SEO Impact
Monitor scope, pacing, and delivery quality—surfacing risks early and escalating as needed
Support major initiatives including site migrations, redesigns, CMS changes, andlarge‑scalelaunches
Partnercross‑functionallywith content, analytics, media, development, and client teams
People & Operational Leadership
Manage and develop junior team members through coaching, feedback, and career support
Oversee team workflows, prioritization, and QA to ensureclient‑readydelivery
Support hiring and onboarding, helping new team members ramp quickly and effectively
Improve processes, templates, and ways of working to increase efficiency and elevate quality
Contribute to broader capability building through training, POVs, and thought leadership
What You Bring
Experience & Skills
5+ years of SEO experience, ideally in an agency or enterprise environment
1+ years of direct people management experience
Proven experience leadingenterprise‑levelaccounts and complex workstreams
Deep understanding of technical SEO, content strategy,on‑pageoff‑pageoptimization, and performance analysis
Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and structured data
Hands‑onexperience with tools like Google Search Console, GA4, Adobe Analytics, Screaming Frog, BrightEdge,Semrush,Ahrefs, or similar
Strong ability to turn complex data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations
Confident, credible presence with client stakeholders
What we offer
The team is based in our Dublin office but operates under flexible working arrangements. The team are currently in the office 2-3 times a week.
As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs.
Inclusion and Diversity
At Dentsu, we embrace diversity and inclusion, valuing the unique perspectives and contributions of every individual. We believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation, benefiting our employees, partners, and communities.
We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Beyond recruitment, we strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.
We recognise the importance of work-life balance and are open to discussing flexible working arrangements for all roles. If you need reasonable adjustments due to a disability or medical condition during our recruitment process, please contact us at accommodations@dentsu.com, quoting the reference number of the role that you are applying for. Your needs will be handled with respect and confidentiality to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience.
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Location:
Dublin
Brand:
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
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