Digital SEO Strategist and Team Lead

7 hours ago


StocktononTees, Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom Visualsoft Ltd Full time

We are seeking an experienced Digital SEO Strategist to join Visualsoft Ltd as the Head of SEO.

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement from our key locations, providing the perfect balance between work and personal life. If you're passionate about driving organic growth and leading SEO strategies, we'd love to hear from you.

The Head of SEO will be responsible and accountable for the success and growth of Visualsoft SEO products and services. They will take full accountability for the development and execution of comprehensive client strategies across all SEO disciplines. This role involves leading and mentoring a diverse team of SEO professionals, including strategy, content, technical, and PR & outreach teams.

The Head of SEO will collaborate closely with other marketing and technical departments, ensuring the successful implementation of SEO campaigns that drive traffic, enhance search rankings, and achieve our client's organic objectives.

The Head Of SEO will take overall accountability of our SEO client portfolio. They will have a deep understanding of the SEO landscape and will be responsible for the development of our overall organic service, ensuring we stay at the forefront of evolving tech and strategy. Utilising the latest 'best in class' technology and leveraging partnerships to drive excellence will be key.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Expertise

  • Be the go-to expert within the agency for all things SEO.
  • Develop the service offering to maintain best-in-class standards.
  • Maintain expert knowledge at the forefront of SEO, staying up-to-date with emerging tech and trends.

Service & Delivery

  • Constantly strive to improve and maintain processes and procedure documents.
  • Maintain and increase efficiency of the execution and implementation of SEO across the Visualsoft client portfolio.
  • Troubleshoot SEO-related client issues that are escalated to you.
  • Maintain highest standards of SEO implementation and execution.
  • Continuously strive to produce the highest results for Visualsoft clients via SEO.
  • Work collaboratively to create cross-departmental client strategies and processes with supporting documentation.

Management

  • Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment, promoting continuous learning and professional development.
  • Directly manage a team of 4 Senior ADs who are responsible for specific core SEO disciplines.
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 20 SEO professionals, including strategists, content writers, PR & outreach specialists, and technical SEO experts.
  • Conduct regular team meetings, performance reviews, and provide actionable feedback.
  • Identify and execute internal training raising SEO understanding company-wide.

Sales & Retention

  • Responsible for commercial growth of the department.
  • Overall responsibility for SEO retention.
  • Identify and assist with SEO sales opportunities.
  • Prepare, maintain, and update sales documentation and sales pitches.
  • Lead, speak, and engage at external events and conferences.
  • Manage, maintain, and grow partner relations.

Requirements

This role requires someone with excellent communication skills and who is an absolute expert within the SEO industry with effective management skills.

The ability to lead and work alongside high-performing teams influencing others is essential, using technology and industry-leading practices.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

  • Extensive and proven experience at a senior level within a digital agency, specialising in SEO.
  • Extensive experience of SEO management.
  • Solid expertise in external SEO platforms and tools, analytics, forecasting, and measurement.
  • Proven track record of developing and implementing successful SEO strategies that drive significant results.
  • Management of a specialist team with the ability to lead, grow, and adapt.
  • Deep understanding of SEO tools and platforms.
  • Client-facing experience at a senior level.
  • Client meeting experience and proven strategy presentation skills.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience in eCommerce.
  • Experience in other digital media channels.
  • Google Data Studio.
  • Attribution.
  • Google Tag Manager.
  • Analytics tools.

Benefits Package:

  • A competitive basic salary of £60,000 - £80,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • Unlimited paid holidays – yes, that's not a typo
  • Hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to strike a perfect balance between work and personal life.
  • Great working environments; our Stockton on Tees and Manchester workspaces are also dog-friendly.
  • A high-performance MacBook.
  • Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Free eye tests and flu jabs.
  • VS Perks, having a monthly treat on us; from Amazon vouchers, PlayStation credits, ASOS, H&M to Just Eat, there's something for everyone.
  • Free breakfast, fruit, hot and cold drinks, and protein shakes.
  • Friday afternoon drinks to wind down for the weekend.
  • Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Discounts across our brands.
  • Regular team social events.
  • Training & development opportunities to help you grow professionally.

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