SEO Director

Job Description:

The search landscape is changing at a rapid pace and we are now looking for anSEO Directorto lead the way into the next era with a firm focus on growth and business value.

As an SEO Director with us you will play a key role in our organic search team. You will be responsible for developing and commercializing our SEO services with aspecific focus on AI-driven search. You will work strategically with our most important and innovative clients ensuring our strategies remain at the absolute cutting edge.

We are looking for a natural relationship builder who is driven by business development and passionate about elevating their colleagues. Together with ourHead of SEO you will refine our strategy and ensure we stay one step an engaged and unpretentious manner you will challenge existing processes and adapt our ways of working for the future of the search landscape.

Main Responsibilities:

• Product Development & AI-Driven Search:Drive the development of our SEO offering adapt our strategies and create new commercial business opportunities based on the ongoing AI revolution in search (AI Overviews LLMs etc.).

• Growth Strategy and Client Management:Responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive SEO strategies for our largest and most complex clients with clear goals to drive business value and growth.

• Competence Development & Leadership:Take clear ownership of the SEO teams professional development. You will lead coach and develop team members serving as a natural sounding board in complex projects.

• Relationship Building:Manage and maintain strong high-level client relationships. You are comfortable networking and acting as a senior advisor to our clients and other departments within our agency network.

• Business Responsibility:Assist with budgeting forecasting and resource planning. You will ensure client account profitability and contribute to sales efforts (pitches) and dialogues with new clients.

• Innovation & Best Practice:Work closely with the Head of SEO to set the standard for our SEO delivery ensuring best practices and promoting innovation across all SEO activities.

Your Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 5 years of experiencein a senior SEO role where experience from a digital agency SEO agency or consultancy is highly meritorious.

• Documented experiencein successfully developing and executing SEO strategies for large and complex brands.

• Deep and broad knowledgeof the entire SEO craft and a strong understanding of how AI is changing searchbehaviourand search engines.

• Experience in leading coaching and developingcolleagues or teams.

• Accustomed to business development budget responsibility and participating in sales processes/pitches.

• High proficiencyin industry-standard tools and platforms (e.g. Google Analytics Google Search ConsoleAhrefsSemrush Screaming Frog etc.).

• Excellent communication skillsin both speech and writing in bothSwedish and English.

Your Personality:

• You find it easy tobuild trust both internally and with clients.

• You seeopportunities in change(such as AI) and are driven by developing products and workflows.

• You enjoysharing your knowledgeand see the value in helping the team grow.

• You understand the link betweenSEO and the clients businessand possess a strong commercial drive.

• You can take a step back to look at the big picture but are ready toroll up your sleeveswhen needed while remaining comfortable making strategic decisions
  
  

About dentsu
Dentsu Group a global marketing communications company headquartered in Tokyo Japan. It is one of the largest advertising and media firms in the world. The company offers a wide range of services in advertising marketing communication and digital media catering to clients across various industries.
We help clients to win keep and grow their best customers and achieve meaningful progress for their businesses with the best-in-class services and solutions in media CXM and creative. For more information please visit.

Inclusion and Diversity:

At Merkle we believe in the power of diversity. Wewelcome all applications regardless of age disability gender reassignment marital or civil partner status pregnancy or maternity race color nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

Contact:
We look forward to receiving your application for any questions please contact the TA in charge of this role: Thomas Holley Senior Talent Acquisition Partner EMEA NE by email at:EMEA NE. #LI-MERKLE #LI-Onsite #LI-TH2

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