SEO Director NEW

City, London
Pertemps
SEO Director

Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home

London

I’m recruiting for an exceptional opportunity for an experienced SEO Director to join a rapidly growing digital-first business and take full ownership of its organic growth strategy.

This is a senior, highly visible role where you’ll lead from the front – shaping a modern SEO function that blends data, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable business growth. You’ll own the entire SEO roadmap, drive innovation using AI and automation, and embed best practice across all areas of content, performance, and technical SEO.

If you’re a proven SEO leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, can inspire others, and knows how to translate organic performance into commercial impact, this is an opportunity to genuinely shape a brand’s digital direction.

The Role

• Lead the design and execution of a comprehensive, data-driven SEO strategy that supports long-term business objectives.
• Manage and mentor one SEO Executive, providing guidance, training, and clear performance targets.
• Take full ownership of technical SEO, ensuring best practice across site architecture, speed, mobile optimisation, indexing, and structured data.
• Partner with content, marketing, design, and development teams to embed SEO principles and deliver seamless user journeys.
• Lead ongoing keyword research, competitive analysis, link-building, and content optimisation.
• Monitor site performance and analytics to identify opportunities, risks, and actionable insights.
• Report detailed performance results and strategic recommendations directly to the senior leadership team.
• Keep the business ahead of the curve – leveraging AI tools, automation, and emerging SEO technologies to drive efficiency and impact.
• Oversee and manage SEO budgets, ensuring smart allocation of resources and ROI tracking.

About You

• 10+ years of SEO experience, with a strong understanding of how the landscape has evolved and where it’s heading next.
• Proven track record at SEO Director level (or equivalent senior SEO leadership role).
• Ideally from an agency background, with experience managing multiple complex projects and large-scale client or brand campaigns.
• Deep expertise across technical, on-page, and off-page SEO – confident working with developers and creative teams alike.
• Strong experience using SEMrush (or similar tools such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Search Console, etc.).
• Passion for innovation – highly knowledgeable on AI, automation, and data analytics within SEO.
• Strategic thinker with excellent commercial awareness; able to translate insights into business growth.
• Excellent communicator who can influence at senior levels and present confidently to stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, able to deliver under pressure in a fast-moving environment.

What’s on Offer

• Open and flexible salary budget, depending on experience and seniority.
• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
• The opportunity to own and build a best-in-class SEO function within a digital-first, innovative brand.
• A collaborative environment that values experimentation, data-led decisions, and creative problem-solving.

If you’re an experienced SEO Director ready to shape the future of organic growth for a high-performing digital brand – I’d love to arrange a confidential chat.