Head of SEO | Strategic Leadership Role in a High-Growth Search Agency
We are working with a leading search marketing agency looking to appoint a Head of SEO to lead, scale, and evolve its core revenue‑driving function.
This is a senior leadership role with full ownership of SEO across a diverse client base, spanning high street brands, enterprise organisations, and international businesses.
Location: Hybrid or Remote (Hertford)
The Opportunity
SEO sits at the centre of the agency’s proposition, fully integrated with Paid Media and Digital PR as part of a Connected Search model.
You will define what best‑in‑class SEO looks like, leading both strategy and execution while ensuring all activity is aligned to meaningful commercial outcomes.
This role sits on the leadership team and will play a key part in shaping the agency’s future direction.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Leading senior client relationships with a clear commercial focus
* Acting as the strategic SEO lead across key enterprise and high‑growth accounts
* Defining and evolving SEO strategies aligned to wider business objectives
* Translating complex SEO into clear, actionable recommendations
* Collaborating closely with Paid Media and Digital PR teams to deliver integrated campaigns
* Ensuring KPIs are aligned to revenue, leads, and commercial performance
* Overseeing delivery quality, performance, and account health across the SEO function
* Building scalable frameworks across technical SEO, content, and authority building
* Leading complex projects including site migrations, international SEO, and large‑scale optimisation
* Supporting new business through pitches, proposals, and strategic input
* Identifying growth opportunities across existing client accounts
* Managing team structure, resourcing, and workflow efficiency
* Hiring, mentoring, and developing a high‑performing SEO team
* Contributing to thought leadership and market positioning
What We’re Looking For
* Proven experience leading SEO strategy across multiple clients or brands
* Strong background working with enterprise or large‑scale websites
* Strong commercial acumen with a clear understanding of how SEO drives growth
* Deep expertise across technical SEO, content strategy, and authority building
* Experience managing and developing teams in an agency environment
* Ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, compelling narratives
* Experience supporting or leading new business pitches
* Operational strength with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
* Collaborative mindset with experience working across multiple marketing channels
Why This Role
* Opportunity to lead and shape a core function within a growing agency
* SEO is central to the business, offering real influence and ownership
* Work within a fully integrated search model across SEO, Paid Media, and Digital PR
* Exposure to high‑profile brands across multiple sectors
* Ability to define frameworks, processes, and standards across the organisation
* Genuine leadership position with influence on overall agency direction
* Work with well‑known brands in an established agency environment
* Clear progression and personal development plan
* Training budget and access to industry events
* Additional leave for your birthday and Christmas Eve
* Pension and critical illness cover
* Regular team and social events
If you’re looking to step into a role where you can define strategy, lead from the front, and directly impact commercial outcomes, this is a standout opportunity.
📩 Get in touch to discuss in more detail.
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