FTC - SEO Account Director

12 MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic SEO Account Director to 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 agency’s 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