Responsibilities

• Lead all SEO delivery across Technical SEO, On-Page SEO and AIO/GEO in the assigned region.
• Ensure all SEO deliverables adhere to global frameworks, SOPs, and quality standards as defined by the Global SEO Team & Global Director of Digital Strategy.
• Where necessary, collaborate with global/regional counterparts to create and/or maintain global SOPs, ensuring efficiency, consistency and process alignment
• Oversee regional SEO resourcing (in-house & external), capacity planning, and project prioritization.
• Ensure projects/deliverables are executed according to defined metrics and remain in budget.
• Overseeing time tracking of team members for the accuracy of project markup and provide insights/actions for replicating successes and mitigating in efficiencies
• Drive SEO account growth within the region, identifying upsell opportunities and supporting pre-sales with scoping, quoting, and proposal support.
• Maximize internal resource usage while smartly managing vendor outsourcing within approved guidelines for timely SLAs, project completion and revenue recognition.
• Manage and mentor SEO specialists within the region (Tech & On-Page,AIO/GEO), fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Ensure a clear training agenda and/or SMART objectives for the development of every team member

Requirements

• Strong demonstrable experience (8+ years) in SEO, covering both Technical and On-Page SEO at a senior level.
• Proven leadership skills in managing regional or multi-disciplinary SEO teams.
• Commercial acumen with experience in contributing to client growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
• Excellent knowledge of SEO tools, analytics platforms, and automation solutions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both internal teams and external clients effectively.
• Knowledge of UX/CRO integration within SEO strategies.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and automation for SEO delivery.
• Client-facing: Required to participate in strategic calls, client reviews, and performance reporting.
• Working Hours: Flexibility required to collaborate with global teams and regional clients across time zones.

Preferred

• Experience managing international or multi-language SEO campaigns.
• Exposure to pricing strategy, service packaging, or productized SEO solutions.