Product Manager - Performance & SEO

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Job Description

Role: Product Manager - Performance & SEO

Location: London Bridge

Contract: Permanent

The Times informs, entertains, campaigns and innovates. Our technology team is at the heart of this innovation and helps support a highly creative, multi-channel media operation that has a heritage of modernity, of being first and creating change.

Team: The Times Media Product Management team is organised around three core pillars of the Times product; Subscription Growth, Reader Experience and Commercial Advertising. You will be a key leader among the Reader Experience pillar.

You will be joining at an exciting time in the evolution of both the Product team and The Times as a whole, you will be responsible for executing the Product strategy and directing the Product Performance tribe. The tribe is made up of cross-functional squads of Product, Design and Business Analysis, supported by a dedicated Delivery and Engineering team.

Role: You will own and drive our digital product strategies focused on organic search performance, website optimisation, and site performance. This role will work at the intersection of SEO, user experience, and product development to enhance website visibility, drive traffic growth, and improve digital performance.

Day to day you will:

• Collaborate with developers, designers, and content teams to implement best practices for site performance, crawlability, and performance optimisation.
• Define and track key performance metrics, analysing trends and providing actionable insights.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement site architecture improvements and technical SEO recommendations.
• Stay ahead of search engine algorithm changes, emerging trends, and industry best practices.
• Optimise internal linking, schema markup, and structured data to enhance search visibility.
• Develop A/B testing strategies to improve engagement and conversion rates.
• Partner with editorial and marketing teams to align SEO efforts with content strategies and campaigns.
• Advocate for SEO and digital performance best practices across the organisation.

What we are looking for in you:

• Proven experience in SEO, digital performance optimisation, and product management.
• Deep understanding of search engine algorithms, ranking factors, and technical SEO principles.
• Experience in A/B testing, conversion rate optimisation (CRO), and user behavior analysis.
• Strong project management skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical insights into business impact.
• Strong data-driven decision making.

If you believe you have the skills and passion to succeed, even if you don't meet every requirement on the list, we encourage you to apply. We value potential just as much as experience and are eager to hear from individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and growing with us.

At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Being in the office allows us to collaborate, innovate, and thrive as a team in our vibrant and dynamic workspace.

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role.