Job Title: SEO Account Director

Location: London/ Hybrid

Salary: £50,000 – £60,000

Are you an SEO Manager ready to step up to a director role and take charge of your own SEO team? Or maybe you’re an SEO Director already, who’s ready to work at one of the UK’s top agencies? If this sounds right for you, then read on…

About the Company

Herd Digital is working with an award-winning agency and one of The Drum’s ‘Elite Agencies’, who due to their lateral moves within the agency, are looking for their latest SEO Account Director. The company is looking for an experienced, well-rounded SEO who is keen to take charge of large-scale client strategy.

While based in the heart of London, the business supports you to work however works best for you: Only being in the office when required for internal and client meetings.

SEO Account Director Role & Responsibilities

Reporting to the Head of SEO, your main responsibilities will be SEO strategy of the largest and most lucrative client accounts. Additionally, you will:

• Pitch new business with bonus commission for successful positions.
• Delegation of tasks across the SEO team but being hands-on when necessary.
• Creating roadmaps and forecasts for clients.
• Be comfortable working closely with clients on a regular basis, building and maintaining client relationships.
• Review the technical audits of the junior members of your team.
• Use your skills and experience to develop the SEO executive and managers within your team.

Skills and Experience

The agency is committed to your continuing development, elevating, and maintaining your status as an authority in SEO, but does ask that you have:

• Confidence in your ability to speak on all aspects of SEO.
• Understanding of cross channel collaboration, how PPC and SEO can work to support each other etc.
• Previous experience working closely with clients essential.
• Experience of running and motivating a team of SEOs.
• Analytical mindset, using data and analysis to drive strategy and optimisations.
• Growth mindset: Yourself, your team, and with client accounts.

Company Benefits

In return, as SEO Account Director you can expect a supportive work environment with a superb benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid working, where you only need to be in the office for internal or client meetings.
• Flexible working hours, suited to your personal needs.
• Clearly defined progression path, with the opportunity to move laterally and explore other areas of digital marketing.
• Private healthcare medical insurance to make sure you have the best care possible.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, extending to 4 months maternity leave as your tenure with the company progresses.
• Early finish on Fridays in summer, to make the most of the sun and your weekend.

The perfect position for you? Not sure if you’re an exact fit? Email me at kyleb@herd.digtial or give me a call at 07536 900830 for a confidential chat to find out more about this position.