Job Vacancy
SEO Director Job
Role Summary
Title: SEO Director
Reporting Line: Head of SEO
The SEO Director will report into the Head of SEO and oversee the management of their own pod which includes; account managers, content creators and link builders.
This role is primarily focused on all aspects of pod management and driving client strategy and results.
MAIN TASKS:
- Managing your pod ensuring processes are adhered to, that clients are happy, and results are outstanding.
- Driving the strategy and results for all clients that sit within your pod.
- Managing your own client base dealing with all aspects of account management and SEO.
- Ensure all work that is sent to the client is accurate and of a high quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pod
- Ensure all key strategies and pieces of work are signed off and of a high quality
- Manage their day to day activity and work
- Ensure staff retention and happiness
- Drive efficiencies and ensure capacity targets are achieved
Product
- Feed into the development and improvement of the SEO product
- Follow internal documentation to ensure all clients receive the same service and product
- Ensure reporting accuracy and increase reporting efficiencies
- Ensure reports are send on time and provide increased value
Client
- Devise strategies for approval
- Understand clients’ businesses and internal team structures
- Directly manage own client base
- Meet all of your pod’s client’s regularly and be their key execution point
PR & Biz Dev
- Help cross and upsell current clients
- Help generate PR Ideas and stories
- Contribute to the blog
Success Measurement
- Increase your pod’s client eNPS scores year on year
- Retention of your pod’s clients
- Year on year increase of your pod’s rank, sessions and key conversion metrics
Prior Experience & Qualifications
MANDATORY:
- Minimum of five years agency experience in similar roles
- Experience in technical SEO, link acquisition, content marketing & content creation, with proven results
- Excellent working knowledge of Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other standard SEO tools
- Client services experience (agency background is an advantage
- Working on well-known and complex brands
- Expert level at PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel
- Attention to detail and results orientated
- Great communicator
NICE TO HAVE:
- Working knowledge of other marketing techniques; paid search, paid social, programmatic and e-mail automation
- Degree and MBA
What's On Offer?
Company bonus and reward schemes
25 days’ holiday
Flexible working options (WFH and working hours)
Company-funded external training
Half day Fridays in the summer months (one a month)
Why Work With Us?
We’re an independent digital marketing agency, specialising in acquisition channels such as paid and organic search. Our clients are spread across AU and NZ and include well-known global brands as well as less known local brands.
We can confidently say our clients are pleased with the results we achieve because most of our new business wins come via client referrals. Speak volumes, don’t you think?
Culturally, there are a lot of great things we could say about working here but we have decided to leave that to our former and current team members (Source: Glassdoor).
“You can really progress through the ranks here, they give juniors all the attention, support and opportunities to become the best in the industry.”
“They understand that life is not about just working but having a balance and being happy. Quarterly events are also great, we always have so much fun!”
“Team really knows its stuff – average time in industry is higher than I’ve experienced before and everyone is genuinely invested. Great flexibility but enough structure to keep team motivated and focused.”
NEXT STEPS
If you’re keen to build your career, have a say in the way your working day is structured and work on clients whose focus is digital, let’s chat!
