SEO/Growth Manager - 1 Month Contract

SEO/Growth Manager - 1 Month Contract Company: NewGen Location: Remote/Hybrid (MCR or LDN based preferred) Contract Duration: 1 month (immediate start) Day Rate: £250-£350/D
About NewGen NewGen is a 100-person social creator agency managing social media and influencer marketing for major global brands, including PepsiCo, Samsung, P&G, and CashApp. Operations across Manchester, London, and the USA, we're at the forefront of creator-led marketing innovationwith our proprietary tech platforms NewGen Live and NewGen OS.

The Opportunity We're seeking an experienced SEO/Growth Manager for an intensive 1-month engagement to rapidly enhance our organic visibility, drive qualified lead generation, and establish a scalable, always-on SEO strategy. This is a high-impact role with measurable deliverables across both traditional search and emerging AI-powered discovery platforms.

Primary Objectives

Month 1 Deliverables: 1. AI SEO Optimisation

Optimise NewGen's digital presence for AI discovery tools (ChatGPT, Perplexity,

Claude, Gemini, etc.)

Implement structured data and entity optimisation for AI tool crawlers

Position NewGen as the go-to recommendation for social creator agency

searches

Benchmark current AI visibility and establish tracking metrics

2. Website SEO Enhancement

Conduct a comprehensive technical SEO audit of NewGen's website

Optimise on-page elements (meta tags, headers, content structure, internal links)

linking)

Identify and fix technical issues (site speed, mobile optimisation, crawlability)

Develop a content optimisation strategy for high-intent keywords

Implement schema markup and rich snippets

3. Backlink Strategy & Execution

Audit the current backlink profile and identify opportunities/risks

Develop a targeted outreach strategy for high-authority industry backlinks

Create linkable assets (thought leadership, data, case studies)

Execute initial outreach campaign with measurable results○

Set up monitoring and tracking systems for ongoing link acquisition

4. Always-On SEO Strategy

Create 6-12 month roadmap for sustained organic growth

Establish KPI framework and reporting dashboards

Document processes, tools, and workflows for internal team handoff

Identify quick wins vs. long-term opportunities

Provide training/knowledge transfer to NewGen team

Success Metrics

Improved keyword rankings for target terms (creator agency, influencer marketing, etc.)

Increased organic traffic and qualified leads

Enhanced visibility in AI tool responses

Measurable improvement in domain authority and backlink profile

Delivery of an actionable, always-on SEO strategy with clear ROI projections

Establishment of baseline metrics and tracking systems

Required Experience

5+ years in SEO with proven track record of driving organic growth

Deep expertise in both traditional SEO and emerging AI discovery optimization

Demonstrated success with B2B service companies or agencies

Strong technical SEO skills (site audits, schema, Core Web Vitals)

Proven link building and outreach experience

Experience with SEO tools (Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Google Search Console,

etc.)

Data-driven approach with strong analytical capabilities

Ideal Candidate Profile

Strategic & Tactical: Can think big picture while executing hands-on work

Fast-Paced: Thrives in intensive, deadline-driven environments

AI-Forward: Up-to-date with latest AI SEO best practices and emerging platforms

Results-Oriented: Focused on measurable outcomes and ROI

Communicator: Can clearly present findings and recommendations to leadership

Self-Starter: Requires minimal supervision and proactively identifies opportunities