Head of SEO

London, UK (Hybrid)

£80K/yr – £110K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own and lead the long-term SEO strategy, driving organic growth through technical, content, and cross-functional initiatives while mentoring the SEO team and reporting to executive leadership.

  • Own and execute the long-term SEO strategy
  • Drive organic growth through technical and content optimisation
  • Mentor SEO Specialist and report to CEO/Senior Leadership

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead a long-term SEO strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Drive organic growth through technical and content-based optimisation.
  • Manage and mentor an SEO Specialist
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with content, design, development, and marketing teams.
  • Report accurate performance insights and strategic recommendations to the CEO and Senior Leadership.
  • Use technology and AI tools to enhance efficiency and impact.
  • Stay current with SEO trends, algorithm updates, and social media best practices.
  • Oversee keyword research, competitive analysis, and performance audits.
  • Manage SEO budgets and ensure efficient allocation of resources.
  • Lead link-building, site migrations, and optimisation of key landing pages.

Requirements

  • Widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading SEO professionals, with a proven track record of delivering measurable, high-impact results in a senior role
  • Strong strategic and analytical mindset with a hands-on, data-driven approach.
  • Deep understanding of technical, on-page, and off-page SEO.
  • Proficient in industry tools (e.g., SEMrush).
  • Familiar with HTML/CSS and CMS platforms
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field preferred.

Benefits

  • £80-110k and comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid working model
  • Real opportunities for progression as the business scales
  • The chance to influence both customer experience and product development
  • A culture that values ownership, impact, and continuous learning
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1st Formations

LUV Infinity Group is an exciting UK based umbrella company for a multitude of brands, ranging from nightclubs, bars to restaurants all over the United KingdomLUV Infinity Group has a firm Impression on the UK Nightlife and hospitality industry with our venues bringing thousands of smiles to customers faces every day since 2009; and we only continue to expand and grow today.We pride ourselves on thinking outside of the box, being innovative within our ideas & providing the best quality product across each and every diverse brand that we have created.Focusing at the heart of our business, our people; we believe a successful business begins with the people who operate it & we continually reinvent the wheel when it comes to what makes us good employers – this is what drives us.

Founded in 2009
Bristol, England, GBR
31 employees (4 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

£80K/yr – £110K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (10% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
717

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
425M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$18.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.5%
Direct
31.4%
Referral
5.8%
Social
4%
Paid
5.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~31
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Head of SEO

1st Formations · London, UK · Hybrid