Search & Discoverability Lead
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£50,100
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2432 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £50,100, and Horizontal Digital is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3554 (Advertising and marketing associate professionals, SEO execution focus could fit associate professional level) or SOC 2132 (IT managers, Technical SEO and Sitecore focus could be IT management). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2432 Marketing and commercial managers Most likely code | £35,000 | £40,000 | £45,100 | £50,100 |
3554 Advertising and marketing associate professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
2132 IT managers Also possible | £38,500 | £44,000 | £49,500 | £55,000 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Location: UK / EMEA (Remote / Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Function: Strategy / Data & Discoverability
Level: Senior Consultant / Lead
At Horizontal Digital, we hold ourselves to one key belief: You're only as good as your worst customer experience. This mantra is what drives our digital consultancy to think beyond the easy answers and instead create websites, apps, portals and other experiences that solve customer needs for Fortune 500 companies in intuitive and empathetic ways. And we make this lofty standard a reality by fusing strategy, data, design and technology together to arrive at solutions that set the bar higher for everyone.
We use these values to fuel superior results:
Lock arms
We forge relationships that make our impact 1,000x stronger. This means working across departments and engaging both our clients and our communities to deliver the greatest good.
Show hustle
We're not ones to sit on our hands and wait. Instead, we anticipate opportunities, collectively roll up our sleeves and find ways to execute the exceptional.
Embrace change
From new technologies to workplace philosophies, we welcome the unexpected and constantly anticipate what's next.
Elevate empathy
We listen before we take action. This means understanding a variety of perspectives and holding ourselves to a higher standard of accountability.
Never settle
We motivate each other to push past the easy answers and collectively arrive at bigger, more inspiring ideas.
But enough about us. Let's talk about you.
As our Search & Discoverability Lead, you'll shape how we deliver visibility across search engines, answer engines and AI-driven platforms for ambitious brands across Healthcare, Financial Services, Property, Travel & Hospitality and beyond. You'll own the full technical SEO lifecycle, from audit and diagnosis through to prioritised roadmaps and continuous optimisation, working closely with Content, UX, Data and Technology teams and with a strong focus on Sitecore environments. It's a chance to define and scale a modern search and discoverability practice as demand grows.
What you'll do:
- Lead comprehensive technical SEO audits across crawlability, indexation, rendering and site architecture
Who you are:
- A strategic thinker who can translate complex technical findings into clear, prioritised roadmaps
- Collaborative by nature, equally comfortable working with Content, UX, Data and Technology teams
- A confident, credible communicator able to present audits and strategy to clients and senior stakeholders
- Curious and proactive, staying ahead of algorithm updates, AI search trends and evolving discoverability practice
- Commercially minded, quick to spot opportunities for retainers and scalable service offerings
- A natural mentor who enjoys building capability and upskilling colleagues
- Comfortable owning ambiguity, and confident defining new frameworks and ways of working from scratch
What you bring:
- 7+ years' experience in SEO with a strong technical focus, ideally within an agency or consultancy environment
- Deep expertise in technical SEO including migrations, redirect mapping, indexation and site architecture
- Strong hands-on experience with tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GA4 and Search Console, plus AI/LLM visibility platforms such as Scrunch, Peec or Profound
- 22 days holiday
- 2 floating holiday days
- 2 volunteering days
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Flexibility + remote working
To help us review your application as smoothly as possible, we recommend submitting a clear, ATS-friendly CV using a simple format and standard headings such as Experience, Skills, and Education. Avoid complex layouts or graphics so your experience is captured accurately.
If you're unsure how to make your CV ATS-friendly, this guide provides helpful practical tips:
https://www.myperfectresume.com/career-center/resumes/how-to/ats-friendly
The above description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Horizontal Digital, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Marketing and commercial managers (SOC 2432) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~108k in sample- Middle half £40,664–67,912
- Median £53,404
- Going rate £50,100
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,000–45,100
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Horizontal Digital holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2432 going rate of £50,100. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.