Head of SEO

Job Overview

Our client, Fountain, is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of SEO to lead and evolve their SEO offering. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic SEO professional who thrives on delivering exceptional client results while leading and mentoring a high-performing team.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical SEO expertise with strong leadership capabilities, helping shape the future direction of the agency's organic search services. You will remain hands-on with key client accounts while driving innovation, supporting business growth, and ensuring the agency stays at the forefront of an ever-changing digital landscape.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about SEO, enjoys translating complex technical concepts into clear business outcomes, and is motivated by developing both people and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop the agency's SEO function, ensuring best practices and innovation across all client accounts.
• Keep the agency informed of industry developments, algorithm updates, emerging technologies and evolving search trends.
• Collaborate with wider digital marketing teams to ensure SEO strategies align with Paid Media, Measurement and Conversion Rate Optimisation initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement of SEO processes, standards and methodologies.
• Coach, mentor and support team members, contributing to performance reviews and professional development.

Client Delivery

• Develop and oversee SEO strategies for clients across a diverse range of industries.
• Implement and manage technical SEO, content optimisation and off-page SEO initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for clients, proactively communicating performance, opportunities and recommendations.
• Analyse campaign performance and identify opportunities to increase organic traffic, leads and revenue.
• Ensure quality assurance across all SEO deliverables.

Business Development & Thought Leadership

• Support new business activities by contributing to proposals, developing SEO strategies and attending client pitches.
• Represent the agency through thought leadership, industry events, networking opportunities and online content.
• Trial and evaluate new tools, software and methodologies, sharing insights with colleagues and clients.
• Act as the agency's SEO subject matter expert, providing guidance on complex client challenges and industry developments.

Team & Resource Management

• Delegate work effectively to internal team members and external partners.
• Provide clear briefs, strategic direction and constructive feedback.
• Work closely with the Studio Manager to address resource planning and project delivery requirements.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on client success.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5 years' experience in SEO, preferably within a digital marketing agency environment.
• Proven experience leading SEO strategies that have delivered significant growth in organic traffic, conversions and revenue.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor and develop team members.
• Advanced knowledge of technical SEO, including diagnosing issues and communicating solutions effectively.
• Strong expertise in content optimisation, digital PR, link building and off-page SEO.
• Hands-on experience with SEO and analytics platforms including:
• GA4
• Google Search Console
• Semrush
• Ahrefs
• Screaming Frog
• Sitebulb
• Strong understanding of Google Tag Manager and accurate tracking implementation.
• Experience working with content management systems.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript would be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify growth opportunities for clients and the agency.
• Reliable laptop/computer and stable high-speed internet connection.

About Us

At Remote Recruitment, we specialise in helping skilled South African professionals connect with top UK businesses. Our streamlined hiring process ensures you work with organisations that value your talent and career growth. With a focus on long-term success, we provide ongoing support to make sure you thrive in your role.

Join a team that appreciates your expertise – Remote Recruitment, where your success is our mission.