Head of Search Marketing
Base salary up to £110,000 + 30% bonus + benefits
Location: Hertfordshire office | Hybrid working (3 days per week in office)
Some search roles are about channels.
This one is about ownership, driving commercial outcomes and leadership.
A big brand in the hospitality and leisure industry is looking to appoint a new Head of Search Marketing, a senior leadership role sitting at the heart of a fast-evolving digital function. Its a chance to take real responsibility for how paid, organic and AI-driven discovery come together to drive revenue, not just traffic.
This is a newly created position. Which matters. Youre not inheriting someone elses playbook. Youre defining the direction, setting the standards, and building a search engine that works as a system rather than a set of silos.
Why this role will appeal
If youre at a point where pure channel leadership feels limiting, this role offers something broader. Youll own a significant multi-million pound search budget, lead a specialist team across PPC, SEO and AI/GEO, and operate as a commercial partner to brand, product and performance leadership.
Theres also something exciting happening here. As the company embraces the changing search marketing landscape - AI summaries, LLMs, new forms of visibility. The company wants someone who doesnt just react to that shift, but helps shape how the busin...