SEO Executive Manchester

Footasylum in Manchester shows a mixed employee sentiment profile. Strengths cited include a clear sense of purpose, time and location flexibility, and a generally balanced work environment with supportive management in many stores. Critics point to KPI pressure (especially around customer signups), understaffing during busy periods, and relatively low pay, with compensation and benefits rated around 2.5/5. Quantitatively, Footasylum holds about a 3.1/5 overall rating on Glassdoor from roughly 590 reviews, with 42% of employees recommending the company; culture and values are rated ~3.2, work-life balance ~3.0, career opportunities ~2.6, and compensation ~2.5. These Glassdoor reviews span multiple UK locations (e.g., Liverpool, Rochdale), so Manchester-specific sentiment may be underrepresented. CSR/Sustainability: Footasylum has committed to net carbon zero by 2030 and participates in the Make It Wild tree-planting project through a partnership with Forest Green Rovers. (glassdoor.com)

What will the role involve?

You’ll support onsite and offsite SEO, optimise website content, update on-page elements, create blogs, and deliver technical SEO updates. You'll collaborate with the external SEO agency on technical projects and work with trading and insights teams to drive data-informed digital projects.

How does the role work with other teams?

You’ll work with the Ecommerce team, merchandising, trading, insights, and our SEO agency partner. The goal is to align content, technical updates, and analytics with business priorities.

What skills and experience are you looking for?

Strong understanding of on-site and off-site SEO, experience with content optimisation, technical SEO tasks, and blog creation. You should enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and translating data into actionable optimisations. A mindset of Footasylum's values—Collaboration, Communication & Challenge—helps you thrive.

What growth opportunities does the role offer?

You'll gain exposure to enterprise-level ecommerce SEO, work with an agency partner, and influence product and category growth. There are opportunities to own projects, improve the SEO roadmap, and develop leadership capabilities.

What is the company culture like?

Footasylum champions Collaboration, Communication & Challenge, with a fast-paced ecommerce environment. Expect close teamwork, a bias for experimentation, and a focus on delivering customer-first digital experiences.

What makes Footasylum's SEO approach unique?

The role blends onsite optimization, content strategy, and technical SEO updates across a busy fashion ecommerce site. You'll influence both content and site architecture while partnering with an agency to drive inventive, data-driven improvements.