Head of SEO

JR United Kingdom; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking digital agency in Brighton is seeking a Head of SEO to lead their organic function. The successful candidate will drive the SEO strategy, manage a small team, and shape processes while being part of a creative environment. This role offers a salary up to £70,000 and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Unlimited annual leave

Performance bonus (up to 10%)

Creative agency culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SEO, with strong expertise in content strategy.
• Proven experience in an agency environment with client-facing responsibility.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate strategy into results.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Previous leadership or team management experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the agency’s SEO offering.
• Manage and mentor a small team of SEO and content specialists.
• Set the direction and develop processes.
• Deliver best-in-class organic strategies for a diverse client portfolio.

Skills

SEO expertise

Content strategy

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication skills

Job description

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Head of SEO - Brighton (Hybrid) - up to £70,000 + benefits

Are you a content-led SEO professional who specialises in strategy?

Do you want the autonomy to shape an organic department and build a team around you?

Our client, a forward-thinking full-service digital agency, is seeking a Head of SEO to lead their organic function. This is a rare opportunity for someone who is not only technically strong in SEO but who also has a true passion for content strategy and its role in driving performance.

The successful candidate will take full ownership of the agency’s SEO offering, managing and mentoring a small team of SEO and content specialists, with scope to expand the team further. You’ll be empowered to set the direction, develop processes, and deliver best-in-class organic strategies for a diverse client portfolio.

What we’re looking for:

• 5+ years of experience in SEO, with strong expertise in content strategy
• Proven experience in an agency environment with client-facing responsibility
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate strategy into results
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Previous leadership or team management experience is highly desirable

What’s on offer:

• Salary up to £70,000
• Hybrid working, with time in the Brighton office
• Unlimited annual leave
• Performance bonus (up to 10%)
• A people-first agency that values creativity and ownership