Digital Marketing Manager

Digital Marketing Manager

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 DOE
Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Working pattern: Full-time, Hybrid, 3 days in Studio/Office.

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced, hands-on Digital Marketing Manager to join our creative agency and work across a varied portfolio of clients.

The core of the role is SEO and Google Ads, so you'll need strong practical experience delivering, managing and optimising organic and paid search performance.

You'll also manage website content through WordPress, including creating and updating pages, landing pages and blogs as part of wider SEO and digital strategies.

You'll work directly with clients and alongside specialists across social media, creative, brand and web to deliver joined-up digital activity.

This is a hands-on role. You'll need demonstrable experience across SEO and Google Ads and be able to discuss real examples of work you've personally delivered and the results you've achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and deliver SEO strategies, including technical, on-page and content-led optimisation
Create, manage and optimise Google Ads, particularly paid search campaigns
Research keywords, competitors and search opportunities
Plan, write and optimise blogs and website content in line with SEO strategy
Manage and update client websites, pages and landing pages through WordPress
Use GA4, Google Search Console and Google Tag Manager to analyse performance and identify opportunities
Monitor leads, conversions, acquisition costs and return on marketing spend
Translate client objectives into practical digital strategies and campaign plans
Report on performance and clearly communicate recommendations to clients
Work alongside our social media, creative, brand and web specialists on integrated campaigns
Use AI tools effectively as part of day-to-day digital marketing, research, analysis and content workflows
About You

3+ years' professional digital marketing experience, ideally within an agency or similarly varied environment
Strong, demonstrable experience in SEO, and managing Google Ads and paid search
Practical experience managing content through WordPress
Experience writing and optimising blogs and website content
Good working knowledge of GA4, Google Search Console and Google Tag Manager
Experience using AI tools effectively within digital marketing workflows
Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into practical insight and recommendations
A good understanding of lead gen, conversions, CPA and ROAS/ROMS
Confidence working directly with clients and managing multiple accounts and priorities
Additional Experience

Experience in any of the following would be an advantage:

AI search, generative search and emerging search behaviour
Meta Ads and other paid social platforms
Organic social media management
Email marketing, CRM and marketing automation
LinkedIn and other digital advertising platforms
Lead generation and conversion optimisation
Editorial and content planning
Creative campaign strategy
Briefing developer, graphic design, video or photography teams
Contributing to new business proposals and pitches
Knowledge of popular web coding languages
Knowledge of UI/UX
About Swan Creative

We're a creative agency based in Leigh-on-Sea, bringing together strategy, brand, creative, digital and technology.

You'll work across a varied portfolio of clients alongside specialists in social media, creative, brand and web, with the opportunity to take ownership of search performance and contribute to wider digital strategy.

What You'll Get

£30,000 to £40,000 salary, depending on experience
Full-time hybrid working, 3 days in the studio and 2 days remote
A varied portfolio of clients and sectors
An established creative, social and web team to work alongside
Ownership of SEO and paid search performance
The opportunity to contribute to wider digital strategy and help develop our digital offering
To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Swan Creative , please do not hesitate to apply
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed