Organic & AI Search Manager

Overview

Paddle is hiring an Organic & AI Search Manager to join the team in the United Kingdom within the Europe region. This full-time role focuses on shaping how the company is understood, cited, and recommended across traditional search, AI-generated answers, large language model citations, and zero-click journeys. The position reports to the Head of Web and involves partnering closely with Brand, product marketing, and Growth teams to connect content creation with evolving organic and AI-powered discovery landscapes.

Who can apply

The employer is committed to being an inclusive workplace that welcomes unique individual perspectives regardless of educational background, appearance, or origin. Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not match every part of the listing, with support and accommodations available throughout the application process.

Requirements

Applicants need a strong foundation in search engine optimisation across technical, on-page, and off-page work, alongside growing expertise in AI and large language model discoverability, answer engine optimisation, or generative engine optimisation. Candidates should understand how language models surface, cite, and recommend content and hold an informed view on influencing those outcomes. Additional expectations include cross-functional experience working with content, brand, or product marketing teams, the ability to steer content updates and produce AI-assisted first drafts, and the skill to translate complex organic data into clear directions for non-specialist stakeholders. Professionals should also be able to connect organic performance to commercial outcomes like pipeline while balancing strategic thinking with rapid hypothesis testing.

How to apply

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the hiring organization's process. Visa sponsorship may be offered for suitable candidates.