Head of SEO

Lead and mentor a team of SEOs with a focus on advancing on-page optimization impact. Ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across the SEO team and projects/initiatives that operate in conjunction with other teams within the group Future planning - responsibility for the long-term organic strategy for Covers.com (initiative planning, resources, timeframes and execution) Team Management - Goals, Growth, Training and Development. Setting the right expectations to not only meet agreed deliverables but smash through them. Culture Shift > SEO First: Turn SEO into a key component of the leadership team, future direction and strategy Managing key tools and expenses associated with SEO and Covers.com to ensure teams have what they need and can drive forward at pace. Be the unblocker in SEO - consistently working to make sure processes are as smooth as possible, key operations and deadlines are met, helping to filter out the noise so that individuals and teams can stay focused and deliver. Oversee and resolve complex technical SEO challenges for a large-scale, enterprise-level website. Drive link-building initiatives to strengthen domain authority and expand organic visibility. What You'll Bring Proven experience within a leadership team, working in collaboration with peers, earning trust and respect, and together making decisions that ensure growth & profitability for the business Proven success in developing and implementing SEO strategies with long-term results (ideally for multiple verticals & geographies). Ability to oversee and drive SEO strategy whilst still working at pace and ensuring creative excellence. Proactive awareness and anticipation of the latest industry innovations, tools, digital channels, and the role of SEO Natural coach, mentor, and talent magnet, able to motivate and provide direction to the team, setting clear objectives and development plans. It would also be great, but not essential, if you had: Driver (not passive) & International exposure across a big brand/s Experience of driving organic content strategies to support organic growth and expansion Product Thinker, Scale Thinker, Holistic Brand Thinker (not just base SEO). The Interview Process 1st : Initial Chat with Talent Partner (30 mins via Zoom) 2nd : SEO knowledge and team leadership interview with senior leaders 3rd : Case study presentation task round with the Head of SEO and the Head of Sports. 4th : Final round of discussion with the CEO Why Legend? Super smart colleagues to work alongside and learn from. Tailored flexibility for your work-life balance. Annual discretionary bonus to reward your efforts. Paid annual leave PLUS a well-deserved break to recharge your batteries during the festive season Our offices are closed between Christmas and New Year's, allowing you to enjoy downtime without dipping into your annual allowance. Long-term incentive plan so we can all share in the growth and success of Legend. Exciting global Legend events, where we unite in person to ignite our shared passion and unveil the exciting strategies for the year ahead Unlock your full potential by joining the Legend team. To support you on this journey, we provide an extensive array of benefits and perks, as outlined in our global offerings above. For country-specific benefits, please contact your talent partner. Additional Information Legend is an Equal Opportunity Employer, but that’s just the start. We believe different perspectives help us grow and achieve more. That’s why we’re dedicated to hiring and developing the most talented and diverse team- which includes individuals with different backgrounds, abilities, identities and experiences. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout your application process, please speak to your Talent Partner or contact the team , and we'll do all we can to support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr