Head of SEO - Agency

Leeds Hybrid £52,000 - £60,000 pa

Benefits: EAP, Free parking, Birthday off, Access to discounted holiday travel booking & dining

Due to the nature of our roles, candidates must be a UK resident residing within commutable distance to Leeds. Please note that we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Performance Director, you'll lead and grow the SEO offering, shape strategy for key clients, develop the team, and strengthen cross-channel delivery across the agency.

Roles & Responsibilities

• SEO Leadership & Growth: Own and evolve the agency's SEO offering across traditional search and emerging areas incl. LLM visibility, ensuring high-quality, commercially strong delivery.
• Strategy & Delivery: Create KPI-led SEO strategies for key clients, aligned to business goals and measurable results.
• Cross-Channel Collaboration: Partner with content, digital PR, and web teams to improve integration, content performance, user experience, and migrations.
• Team Leadership: Manage and develop the SEO team, share best practice, and act as the internal SEO expert.
• Commercial Support: Support pitches and new business by clearly presenting the agency's SEO value and capability.

Skills & Experience

• Senior SEO leadership experience in a marketing or digital agency.
• Strong organic growth track record across multiple clients.
• Team management experience with a focus on coaching and performance.
• Strong technical SEO skills and a practical, solutions-led approach.
• Deep SEO knowledge across content, links, search systems, and LLM visibility.
• Passion for modern SEO and building a market-leading offer.
• Excellent communication and organisation in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidates must be a UK resident living within commutable distance to Leeds. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.