12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced and strategicSEO Account Directorto lead and grow key client relationships develop high-impact SEO strategies and oversee the execution of campaigns and projects that drive measurable business results. As a senior leader in the SEO team you will act as a trusted advisor to clients a mentor to the SEO team and a strategic partner in shaping the agencys digital marketing offering.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the global SEO strategy of a large electronics client that expands across 4 markets.
- Global oversight of SEO performance working closely with Account Managers to ensure projects stay on track vs timelines results are on track and business objectives are being met.
- Producing multiple reports to senior clients including QBRs yearly strategy decks and PCAs.
- Building and nurturing strong senior client relationships acting as the senior point of escalation for any challenges.
- Proactively using client relationships to seek new business opportunities working alongside the Business Lead & Managing Partner to drive new business initiatives; producing strong new project proposals strategy decks and quotes.
- Managing 2 X Account Managers offering them training and mentorship to help empower them to lead their SEO teams.
- Contributes to commercial growth including seeking new business opportunities pitching for new work and cross-selling SEO capabilities across wider Iris business.
- Staying up to date on latest SEO tech updates and industry filtering down to junior members of your team.
- Owning financing (including forecasting) billing and resourcing for the team ensuring correct utilisation and profitability of team members
Your Skills & Experience
- 4 years of hands-on SEO experience in an agency.
- Experience with eCommerce or electronics clients is a huge bonus.
- Experience in building yearly strategies for clients with a proven track record to drive results.
- Strong experience working closely with clients to better understand their needs and get the best results.
- Experienced directly managing a team of 2 SEOs.
- Experience with pitching and upselling new and existing business.
- Strong abilities to create and present PowerPoint decks
- Capable of having difficult conversations with team members and/or clients to overcome blockers or barriers
- Strong commercial understanding ability to forecast and have conversations about finance matters
Required Experience:
Director