Head of SEO

I m working on a confidential search for an established digital business in the North East that is looking for an experienced SEO leader to take ownership of its Organic Search function. This isn t a role for someone who simply wants to manage a team and review reports. They re looking for someone with genuine technical SEO depth who can set the direction of the function, raise the standard of delivery, develop people and work closely with clients to turn organic search into something that genuinely contributes to commercial performance. The business works with a range of established and enterprise-level brands, so you ll be dealing with complex websites, competitive markets and SEO strategies that need to go considerably further than publishing a few blog posts and watching rankings move. What you''ll actually be doing You ll take a senior role across the Organic Search function, with responsibility for both strategy and the quality of the work being delivered. That includes: Leading and developing a team of SEO specialists, helping them become better technically, strategically and commercially. Setting the SEO strategy for larger and more complex client accounts, including technical SEO, information architecture, content, topical authority and digital PR. Getting properly stuck into technical SEO when required, rather than being purely removed from delivery. Challenging existing approaches and introducing better ways of working across the SEO function. Creating ..... full job details .....