SEO Lead

Konker; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Supportive senior leadership

Shape growing SEO function

Job summary

Konker is seeking a commercially minded SEO leader to take the reins of a talented team, grow client accounts and turn strong search strategies into measurable business results.

You’ll lead an agency-side SEO function, partnering with content, PR, paid media and social to drive revenue and growth. Flexible working arrangements are offered, with senior leadership enabling real impact and career progression.

Qualifications

• Led an SEO team in a digital agency.
• Understands the commercial side of SEO beyond rankings and traffic.
• Experience growing client accounts and winning new business.
• Confident managing budgets, performance and people.
• Curious about AI-driven search and future trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow: Build a brilliant team, coach your people and bring out their best.
• Make an impact: Turn SEO into revenue, leads and business growth for clients.
• Win new business: Lead pitches, grow accounts and spot opportunities.
• Stay ahead: Explore how AI search is changing the game and help clients stay visible.
• Own the numbers: Take responsibility for revenue, profitability and team performance.
• Team up: Collaborate with content, digital PR, paid media and social for joined-up strategies.

Skills

Team Leadership

SEO strategy

Client growth

Budget management

AI in SEO

Job description

Also open to Head of SEO, with an increased package/offering.

Love SEO, leading people and growing a business? This could be your next move.

We’re working with an established, independent digital marketing agency with a multidisciplinary team, a strong reputation for delivering results and a growing portfolio of exciting clients across a range of sectors.

With expertise spanning SEO, content, digital PR, paid media and social, the agency takes an integrated approach to digital marketing. Its work includes complex website migrations, international SEO, significant organic revenue growth and helping brands get discovered through emerging AI-powered search experiences.

Now, they’re looking for a commercially minded SEO leader to take the reins of a talented team, grow client accounts and turn great search strategies into measurable business results.

What you’ll be doing

• Lead and grow: Build a brilliant team, coach your people and bring out their best.
• Make an impact: Turn SEO into real revenue, leads and business growth for clients.
• Win new business: Lead SEO pitches, grow accounts and spot new opportunities.
• Stay ahead: Explore how AI search is changing the game and help clients stay visible.
• Own the numbers: Take responsibility for revenue, profitability and team performance.
• Team up: Work alongside specialists in content, digital PR, paid media and social to deliver joined-up strategies.

You’ll be a great fit if…

• You’ve led an SEO team in a digital agency.
• You understand the commercial side of SEO, not just rankings and traffic.
• You’ve grown client accounts and know how to win new business.
• You’re confident managing budgets, performance and people.
• You enjoy developing talent, making decisions and taking ownership.
• You’re curious about what’s next for search and AI.

The perks

• Generous annual leave, including bank holidays and a Christmas closure.
• Private healthcare and employee benefits.
• Flexible working, with occasional in-person meet‑ups.
• Supportive senior leadership and the freedom to make a real difference.
• The opportunity to shape a growing SEO function within an established digital agency.

Ready to make your mark?

Get in touch with Ash on 01392 249937 or [e-mail]

If you’re ready to take SEO beyond rankings and lead a team that delivers genuine commercial impact, we’d love to hear from you.