SEO Manager

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. The role As an SEO Manager you'll be the person who makes sure our content gets found. Brandwatch, Cision, and Trajaan are B2B SaaS brands with large, content-rich websites across multiple languages and markets. This role connects what our audiences are searching for with what we publish – planning content, optimizing what's already live, and working with teams across the business to make it happen. It's a content-first SEO role in a team that uses AI extensively across the workflow. You'll sit within the Growth Marketing team, report to the SEO/GEO Lead, and work closely with Content, Product Marketing, web, and Design. The role covers all three brands and involves coordinating with Field Marketing teams in local markets. Duties and responsibilities The role is defined, but not limited to, the following: - Own the keyword and content opportunity landscape across all three brands - Plan content production using AI-assisted tools – from generating and refining content to getting it published - Review and optimize existing content: what to refresh, consolidate, or retire - Work with Product Marketing to position product and solution pages for search - Collaborate with Design and the web team on page structure and UX decisions that affect visibility - Coordinate with Field Marketing teams to align local content strategies with the broader plan - Manage internal linking across all sites - Track performance and turn the data into clear next steps - Help shape the team's SEO and GEO content strategy as AI-driven search evolves - Build relationships across the organization to get recommendations moving Essential Skills and Experience - Five or more years in SEO, with a focus on content strategy and on-page optimization - Experience with large, content-heavy websites - A track record of working with content and marketing teams – shaping editorial plans, creating briefs, and influencing what gets published - Strong analytical skills – comfortable with Google Search Console and analytics platforms - Clear communication with non-SEO stakeholders: writers, designers, product marketers, and leadership - Self-motivation and the ability to manage your own priorities without close oversight - Comfort working with AI tools in content workflows - Fluent in English, both written and spoken - Familiarity with SEO platforms such as Ahrefs What We Offer Upon joining Cision, you will immediately have access to a range of benefits that are fully or partially funded by the company and form part of your overall benefits package. These benefits include: - Cision Group Personal Pension Scheme - Life Assurance - Healthcare cash plan - Dental Insurance - Private Medical Insurance (For directors and above only) - Gym Subsidy - Cycle to Work - Discounted Dining - Virtual GP - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Eye Care Test - Cision Global Charitable Giving Program - BenefitHub (Retail discounts) If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please note that for this role, we are only able to consider candidates who are already based in the country of employment. #LI-FR1 #LI-Remote Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them. Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com. Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses. Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com Cision, Inc. "the Company" only communicates with candidates and extends job offers through direct channels, not third parties. 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