Head of SEO

Remote Recruitment

Head of SEO leading SEO strategy and mentoring teams at a digital agency. Role involves developing client strategies, driving innovation, and ensuring quality assurance across SEO deliverables.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇿🇦 South AfricaLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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.
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.
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.
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. 🎯 Requirements
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.
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Hard Skills & Tools

SEOtechnical SEOcontent optimisationlink buildingdigital PRHTMLCSSJavaScriptGA4Google Tag Manager

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationorganisationalstakeholder managementcollaborationstrategic directionperformance reviewcoachingclient success