Organic Performance Account Manager

About The Role

This is a 2 month FTC.

We’re looking for a proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented SEO Account Manager to join the British Airways SEO team—one of the agency’s biggest accounts. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and executing SEO strategies to enhance organic search visibility, drive traffic and improve client performance. This role requires a deep understanding of search engine algorithms, data analysis and strategic planning to deliver measurable results for clients.

Attributes And Skills We're Looking For

• Hands-on SEO experience
• Strong data analysis skills — proficient in Excel and able to extract and interpret big datasets to inform strategy
• Solid understanding of technical SEO principles including site architecture, crawlability, indexation, and performance
• Familiar with a range of SEO tools (e.g., Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, SEMrush, SimilarWeb, Lumar, STAT)
• A proactive self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to take ownership
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Confident communicator with strong written and verbal presentation skills
• A collaborative mindset and a genuine interest in SEO, digital trends, and ongoing learning

 

Key responsibilities

• Work with developers, content creators and paid media teams to integrate SEO across all digital marketing efforts
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Work with content teams in producing search engine ready content, ensuring keyword relevance and search intent alignment
• Proficiently use tools like Google Search Console, STAT, SEMrush and Screaming Frog to track performance and provide data-driven insights
• Serve as a primary SEO contact for clients, presenting strategies, results and recommendations to improve performance and ROI
• Monitor and respond to evolving algorithms, AI in search and SEO best practices to maintain a leading position in the industry

 

About the Agency:

MG OMD was established in 1990 as a challenger media agency (Manning Gottlieb Media) that placed craft, trust and performance at the heart of media planning and buying. ​

Since joining Omnicom network’s OMG (Omnicom Media Group) in 1998, we have continued to retain our founding ethos of providing clients with bespoke approaches, unprecedented insight, specialism, security and transparency; helping our clients to use media to unlock their competitive advantage and deliver innovative, effective and award-winning work and campaigns that create difference that matters.​ 

MG OMD is the second-largest media agency in the UK. We are the most awarded media agency in both the history of the IPA Effectiveness Awards and Thinkbox’s TV Planning Awards and have this year been named as Agency of the Year in The Media Leader UK awards, Campaign Global awards and Campaign UK awards.  

With over 500 employees working across some of the UK’s leading brands including the John Lewis Partnership, Virgin Media O2, British Airways, Specsavers, HM Government, LNER, Sony Pictures and Age UK; it is our people who ultimately make the award-winning difference. ​ 

So, true to our ethos, we work hard at creating a spirit and atmosphere that inspires our people to be considerate, honest, and professional whilst also being stimulating, imaginative and inspirational.  ​​ 

We want people who are great to work with, fun to be with and who genuinely care; about each other, our clients, our media partners and doing great work. ​ 

In return, we provide an amazingly collaborative culture, where open communication and an unwavering commitment to diversity of thinking, diversity of background and diversity of skillsets runs through everything we do. All backed up by the highest standards of training, development and support in the industry; so much so, that we have attained IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) CPD Gold Accreditation for the 13th year running and maintained our CPD Platinum Accreditation for the 7th consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to continuous professional development. We were also featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work in both 2023 and 2024. Our being named is completely based on the opinions and perspectives of our employees which makes the accolade all that more special.  

 

 

Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

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Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice which is available on https://omnicommediagroup.com/recruitment-privacy-notices/.