Lead SEO & GEO Strategy Architect

Havas Market UK; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Market is seeking a solutions-oriented SEO & GEO leader to steer a talented team across Leeds and London. You will own expert-level SEO strategy across content, digital PR and technical disciplines, guiding campaigns and QA to meet commercial targets.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to new business pitches, and help evolve our strategic process to stay ahead of industry changes.

Qualifications

• Agency experience in a strategy-centric SEO role with team management.
• Experience with client-facing responsibilities and relationship building.
• Strong storytelling and presentation capabilities for performance marketing.
• Expert knowledge of SEO and digital marketing across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop future-focused SEO & GEO strategies and roadmaps.
• Guide SEO team to implement future-facing, audience-first approaches.
• Prepare and deliver client meetings, QBRs, and strategy reviews.
• Utilise Brand Insights AI to inform GEO strategies with clients.
• Lead development of new products and services in Strategy and content outputs.
• Report on client progress and stay ahead of market digital developments.

Skills

SEO strategy

Team leadership

Client management

Storytelling & presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

New business pitching

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Google Analytics

SEMRush

AccuRanker

Job description

Havas Market is seeking a solutions-oriented SEO & GEO leader to steer a talented team across Leeds and London. You will own expert-level SEO strategy across content, digital PR and technical disciplines, guiding campaigns and QA to meet commercial targets.

You will manage client relationships, contribute to new business pitches, and help evolve our strategic process to stay ahead of industry changes.