Head of SEO
Head of SEO – (Hybrid) - £60,000 + Senior Bonus Join an accomplished, results-driven organic growth and digital performance team. You'll get to work with unique clients and complex international markets in a collaborative environment.
Role:
- Set and deliver a clear, commercial strategy for the organic search service line across technical SEO, content, Digital PR, link building, and AI-led search.
- Own the strategic direction and commercial development of enterprise authority-building and high-growth digital PR product offerings.
- Work closely with senior leadership to lead key pitches, audits, proposals, and complex client consultations.
- Manage commercial performance, revenue, profitability, gross margins, and investment decisions alongside finance teams.
- Establish standards and hold functional leads accountable for delivery while driving an active research, testing, and experimentation agenda.
- Champion strategic, forward-thinking organic campaigns that drive real commercial outcomes and brand visibility.
About you:
- Strong, demonstrable experience working within competitive or regulated digital sectors.
- Significant experience leading an SEO or organic-growth service line within an agency or complex client-service environment.
- Strategic knowledge of technical SEO, authority development, and link building strategies.
- Strong understanding of Digital PR, earned media contribution, AI citations, and modern search visibility landscapes. · Proven commercial leadership including revenue, pricing, margin, packaging, forecasting, and budget management.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
If you are a commercially minded leader who loves shaping organic growth and digital strategy. Get yourself involved in driving market-leading performance forward. Develop your service line and become part of a very successful agency team.
Get in touch at Conor.Neary@RobertWalters.com or 07384874335
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About the job
Contract Type: Permanent
Specialism: Marketing
Focus: Digital Marketing
Industry: Advertising and PR
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Senior Management
Location: Leeds
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: WTW9RU-209A4367
Date posted: 21 October 2026
Consultant: Conor Neary
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