SEO Account Director

Location: London – Hybrid (2-3 Days in the Office)

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 + Bonus

If you’re looking for an opportunity where you can take ownership of household-name client accounts, without the red-tape and micromanagement of a larger corporate agency, this is an opportunity for you to step into a leadership role at an award-winning agency that you don’t want to miss!

About the company

Due to continued successes and new client acquisitions, an award-winning, independent agency is looking for a SEO Account Director to join their London office in a hybrid and flexible working environment, with flexible core working hours suited to your individual needs.

The business strives to put employees’ best interests first and takes pride in the supportive company culture it has created: Evidenced by the multiple awards that the agency has won for employee wellbeing, satisfaction, and company culture, and the list of employee benefits centred around company culture and supporting employee wellbeing.

Additionally, the agency regularly wins awards for the quality of their work across the agency, meaning you’ll be working alongside some of the best digital marketing professionals in the business.

The agency also has access to a network of thousands of digital freelancers. You will be provided an annual budget to spend on outsourcing the work that you don’t like or that takes up too much of your time: Giving you more time to focus on what you enjoy, whether that’s supporting the development of the junior members of your team, or working on new business pitches.

SEO Account Director Role & Responsibilities

As the SEO Account Director, you will take leadership of the SEO strategy of industry-dominating clients, working directly with clients and supporting the Organic Director on new business efforts. Additionally, your role will include:

• Lead on overall SEO client direction, and departmental strategy.
• Work directly with clients on revenue targets and collaborating with delivery teams on strategy and execution on how to meet these targets.
• Support and manage the SEO Account Managers of the SEO team, whilst you report to the Organic Director on departmental performance.
• Being comfortable leading on client communications and creating and executing strategies on several key accounts that you will have ownership of.
• Supporting senior leadership on new business development opportunities.
• Still remaining hands-on with strategy and activation when necessary.
• Producing regular reports for clients, including insights from results on moving forward.
• Staying up to date on latest SEO tech, updates and industry, and filtering down this knowledge to the junior members of your team.

Your Skills & Experience

The agency will support you to work how is best for you, with the flexibility you need. The business does ask that you have:

• 4+ years of hands-on, well-rounded SEO Experience in an agency.
• Experience with eCommerce or luxury clients is a massive plus.
• In-depth experience in creating and developing SEO strategies.
• Strong experience working closely with clients, to better understand their needs and get the best results.
• Experienced directly managing a team of 2+ SEOs.
• Experience with pitching and upselling new and existing business.

Company Benefits

• Hybrid working, with flexible working hours.
• Annual performance-based bonus.
• Commission for new business contributions.
• 25 days holidays, with the option to carry some over and buy additional leave.
• Regular company social events to foster the company culture.
• Private healthcare.
• Enhance maternity and paternity package.
• Life assurance and income protection.
• Medical cash plan.
• Annual weekend away, supported by the business.
• A paid charity day, where you will have the opportunity to support a charity of your choice.
• Share option scheme.