SEO Operations Manager

We’re hiring an SEO Operations Manager.

If the words “scale” and “systems” make your ears perk up, keep reading. 👇

This role is all about building the machine behind our SEO and link building services.

What you'll own:
- Leading outreach & link partner relationships
- Building repeatable SEO systems (and making them better)
- Hiring & managing lean ops teams
- Shaping how we position, package, and grow our services

The ideal fit?
You’ve got SEO in your bones. You think in workflows. And you’re hungry to lead.

- Hybrid in Barcelona or Birmingham
- Competitive pay + performance bonus
- Flexible hours, high autonomy
- Health plan + 'workations' (yep, really)

If it sounds like your kind of challenge, check out the comments. 

Posted by: Emily Bradley, Head of Operations at fatjoe.

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Help us Build the SEO Services Engine of the Future...

We’re fatjoe, a fast-scaling SEO services platform trusted by thousands of agencies globally. We’re looking for an SEO Operations Manager who can lead and evolve our service delivery machine in areas such as product development, outreach, training, hiring and project management.

If you’re process-obsessed, fluent in SEO, and capable of building scalable services and systems that work at volume, you’ll love it here.

Your Mission:

To lead the operational side of our SEO & link building services, ensuring continuous results and improvement to our processes.

What You’ll Do:

SEO Service Ownership

• Lead operations for core SEO services: link building, outreach, brand mentions, managed SEO & more.
• Audit and improve service processes, templates, and briefs across delivery teams
• Collaborate with tech, marketing, and customer teams to deliver seamless client experiences
• Roll out new SEO services from concept through to execution (pilot → process → scale)

Outreach & Link Building

• Build and manage scalable outreach campaigns (cold email, partnerships, niche edits) for link building services
• Own relationships with publishers and bloggers to ensure quality link placements
• Use tools like Pitchbox, Buzzstream, Instantly, and Lemlist to execute and scale
• Track link quality KPIs (DR/DA, anchor diversity, placement rates)

Operational & Project Leadership

• Set and optimise delivery KPIs, timelines, and quality benchmarks
• Manage cross-functional projects (e.g. brand mention workflows, automation rollouts)
• Hire, train, and support freelance or in-house SEO delivery staff
• Own internal documentation, SOPs, QA systems, and dashboards

What You Bring:

• 3+ years in SEO — especially link building, outreach, or SEO service delivery
• Experience managing SEO projects or service lines end-to-end
• Excellent grasp of SEO metrics, strategy, and service performance (DA, DR, CVR, etc.)
• Project management experience across departments or clients
• Confident using outreach, automation, and SEO tools (GA4, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.)
• Ability to build processes and documentation (Notion, Looms, templates, checklists)
• Hands-on mindset: able to build, test, launch, and optimise, not just direct
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience in hiring and managing teams

What you'll get:

• Salary of £55,000- £65,000 DOE + performance bonus
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
• Health cash plan + annual learning budget
• Latest MacBook + full remote setup
• Flexible hybrid working (Staffordshire HQ or Barcelona)
• Fast feedback, no red tape, and a big seat at the growth table
• Paid ‘workations’ to HQs (Spain & UK) and marketing events
• Progression to 'Head of SEO Operations'

Working at fatjoe:

UK office in Staffordshire

Our UK head office is situated in the heart of the UK, in a small town called Cannock. Just minutes away from a designer shopping village and well connected to rail and transport links.

EU Office in Barcelona

Our EU office is in Poblenou, Barcelona. An office within a large complex with access to 2 pools, restaurant, gym and rooftop bar.

Sound like the role for you?

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