Head of Digital

JR United Kingdom; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent agency in the UK seeks a strategic Head of Digital to guide their SEO, PPC, and Social Media teams. The role involves managing team performance, driving marketing strategies, and collaborating across departments to enhance efficiency and success for their diverse client base.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing a team.
• Strong background in SEO project oversight.
• Ability to oversee multiple projects and collaborate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage Heads of Teams and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Monitor team workloads and project progress.

Skills

Leadership

Digital Marketing

SEO Management

PPC

Copywriting

Collaboration

Tools

ClickUp

Job description

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We are delighted to be partnering with rapidly expanding independent agency who serve over 300 clients globally. They are on the lookout for a strategic Head of Digital to oversee SEO, PPC, Copywriting, Digital PR, and Social Media teams, driving their Marketing Services revenue. The ideal candidates will excel in SEO management, possess broad digital marketing expertise, and thrive in inspiring and directing specialist teams.

The Role:

• Directly manage the ‘Heads of Teams,’ providing regular one-to-ones, performance management, training, objective setting, and annual reviews.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
• Monitor team workloads and project progress using ClickUp.
• Oversee new project intake, reviewing quotes, and ensuring smooth handovers to team managers.
• Conduct project reviews, ensuring collaboration across teams and escalating issues with Account Managers as needed.
• Work closely with Heads of Operations to track time, budgets, and objectives, optimising efficiency.
• Review underperforming projects, identify potential issues, and collaborate with teams on solutions.
• Identify resourcing bottlenecks and escalate to the Managing Director or Head of Operations.
• Drive process improvements in partnership with the Head of Operations.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in SEO, PPC, Digital PR, and Social Media.
• Research and implement new tools to enhance campaign success.
• Assist Account Management in nurturing and qualifying leads, supporting proposal development, and ensuring seamless onboarding.
• Work with the Marketing team to showcase success stories and generate new business opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven experience in leading and managing a team.
• Strong background in overseeing SEO projects, including performance reviews and optimisation based on team outputs.
• Deep understanding of the commercial impact of digital strategies, particularly for law firm clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to oversee multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other department heads to drive business success.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At We Are Adam, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!

We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you may require.