SEO Operations Director

Overview

As SEO Operations Director, you will steer a multi-market SEO programme for a major client, aligning central and local teams to turn strategy into consistent results. You’ll lead client relationships, governance, and cross-functional delivery to drive growth. This role blends deep SEO expertise with strong leadership and operational judgment, with impact across more than 70 markets. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable ROI and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical cover
• Reflection Days
• Shared Parental Leave

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day client relationships and foster trusted partnerships with senior stakeholders and specialist teams
• Plan and oversee SEO workstreams across content, technical SEO, outreach, earned media, deployment and local-market activity
• Own the Intent Based Planning Dashboard and coordinate demonstrations, feedback and maintenance
• Guide deployment of a multi-market SEO strategy aligning central and local teams around shared priorities
• Lead governance meetings, business reviews and programme updates with clear decisions and progress
• Maintain high standards across strategic work, reporting and documentation
• Support and organise Data and Local SEO team workload, aiding collaboration and contributing to billing and commercial operations

Key requirements

• Experience delivering SEO programmes for enterprise-level clients in an agency or complex environment
• Strong knowledge of multi-market SEO and cross-team coordination
• Clear and adaptable communication with different audiences
• Sound planning and project leadership, prioritising work and managing multiple workstreams
• Data-driven ability to identify organic opportunities and shape KPIs/ROI projections
• Attention to quality and accuracy in reports and outputs
• Practical experience with analytics/SEO platforms such as Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Semrush, Looker Studio or similar tools

• clear communication
• adaptability
• leadership
• Google Analytics
• Adobe Analytics
• Semrush

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