Global Head of SEO

The Portfolio Group Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group partners with a market-leading global IT and business services organisation to appoint a Global Head of SEO. You will own global SEO across Europe, North America, APAC and the Middle East, shaping strategy and leading a team.

Reporting to senior digital leadership, you will work with content, analytics and development teams to maximise visibility and market share, driving organic growth and commercial performance across diverse markets.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SEO experience with leadership experience
• Proven track record delivering organic growth and commercial outcomes
• Experience with international SEO across multiple markets

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SEO team
• Own the SEO strategy and performance across multiple international websites and domains
• Deliver against key commercial objectives including organic traffic, lead generation, conversions, and revenue growth
• Develop and execute long-term SEO roadmaps aligned to wider business objectives
• Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and opportunity identification across multiple markets
• Drive technical SEO initiatives including site architecture, crawling, indexing, and optimisation
• Partner with content and web development teams to ensure SEO best practices are embedded throughout the customer journey
• Manage international SEO activity, including localisation and hreflang implementation
• Produce detailed performance reporting and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Work closely with wider Performance Marketing teams to align channel strategy and maximise growth opportunities
• Monitor industry developments, algorithm updates, and emerging search trends

Skills

SEO leadership

Strategic planning

Analytics

CMS experience

Stakeholder management

Technical SEO

Content optimization

Job description

Portfolio are partnering exclusively with a market-leading global IT and business services organisation to appoint a Global Head of SEO!

This is a confidential search on behalf of an established international business with a significant digital presence across multiple markets worldwide. Following continued growth and investment within its Performance Marketing function, the business is seeking an experienced SEO leader to drive the next phase of its organic search strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of SEO performance across a diverse international portfolio, leading both strategy and execution while managing a talented team of SEO specialists.

Reporting into senior digital leadership, you'll be responsible for developing and executing a global SEO strategy across multiple websites and territories spanning Europe, North America, APAC, and the Middle East.

You will play a critical role in driving organic growth, customer acquisition, and commercial performance, working closely with content, digital, analytics, and development teams to maximise visibility and market share.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SEO team
• Own the SEO strategy and performance across multiple international websites and domains
• Deliver against key commercial objectives including organic traffic, lead generation, conversions, and revenue growth
• Develop and execute long-term SEO roadmaps aligned to wider business objectives
• Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and opportunity identification across multiple markets
• Drive technical SEO initiatives including site architecture, crawling, indexing, and optimisation
• Partner with content and web development teams to ensure SEO best practices are embedded throughout the customer journey
• Manage international SEO activity, including localisation and hreflang implementation
• Produce detailed performance reporting and actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Work closely with wider Performance Marketing teams to align channel strategy and maximise growth opportunities
• Monitor industry developments, algorithm updates, and emerging search trends

About You

• 8+ years of SEO experience, including at least 3 years leading teams
• Proven experience delivering measurable organic growth and commercial outcomes
• Knowledge of international SEO
• Strong analytical, strategic, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience developing long‑term SEO testing and growth strategies
• CMS experience and a strong understanding of content optimisation
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

If you're an ambitious SEO leader looking for the opportunity to influence strategy on a global scale and drive meaningful commercial growth, we'd love to hear from you.

The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position