SEO Business Director

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and solution-oriented SEO Business Director to help us to build out our new SEO function at Hearts & Science in Newcastle. Over the last few years, we have experienced enormous growth and are looking to help our clients integrate better across paid and owned by establishing an SEO team to sit within our digital department, covering the 3 core pillars of technical, onsite/content and off-site.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will lead the development of this proposition in Newcastle, servicing and managing agency clients globally + nationally. Evangelising organic search to both client contacts being a key pillar, as well as being actively involved in new business pitches. You will ensure SEO is integrated in collaboration with cross functional teams and channels and that we are making best use of proprietary technology whilst managing team commercials.

In addition to this you will work across a range of clients, acting as the most senior point of contact for organic search, confidently managing stakeholders at all levels. You will manage a team of SEO specialists to deliver innovative, market-leading strategies and tactics that exceeds the client’s expectations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of market leading SEO strategies across technical, onsite/content and off-site across a portfolio of clients
• Manage and mentor a growing team of SEO specialists, fostering growth, collaboration, holding them accountable to high standards of delivery
• Ensure stringent application of best practice and adoption of proprietary technology developed by OMG & Hearts, particularly seeking to drive integration with paid search
• Proactively anticipate the needs of the team, providing guidance, removing barriers and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders to deliver for clients, individuals and the business
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients building trusted, strong relationships with senior stakeholders by demonstrating excellent communication skills and an in-depth understanding of your specialism, and their business
• Work closely with the Head of Digital Operations to develop and grow our SEO function, defining our go-to-market proposition and playing a leading role in selling in our services to existing and new clients

About the Agency:

Over the next three years OMG will be building a 170 person operation in Newcastle. Our vision is for that to be a diverse agency community made up of a range of skills and specialisms, working side-by-side with our colleagues in London and Manchester to deliver outstanding marketing and communications solutions to our clients.

Omnicom Media Group UK (OMG UK) is the media division of Omnicom Group Inc., headquartered in London. OMG UK exists to power its four UK agencies – OMD UK, MG OMD, PHD UK and Hearts & Science. The four agencies have open access to OMG’s centres of excellence which provide market leading capabilities across Digital Marketing, Creative Solutions, Investment and Futures.

OMG UK agencies are holders of numerous Agency and Network of the Year accolades, including most recently; Campaign’s Global Media Agency of the Year and Media Week’s Best Agency Partner - MG OMD, Media Week’s Media Agency of the Year - OMD and Best European Network @ Campaign Global Agency of the Year awards - PHD. The group has also won multiple awards at the Global Festival of Media Awards, Cannes Lions, The Drum Awards and IPA Effectiveness Awards.

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Flexible Working

At Omnicom Media Group, we are committed to supporting flexibility for our people while fostering collaboration, innovation, and teamwork. We have a hybrid working model (three days in the office, two working remotely), to ensure that we meet the needs of both our people and our business, balancing the benefits of in-person connections with the flexibility of remote working.  Our standard working hours are 9:30 – 17:30, but we offer the ability to flex around core hours of 10:30 – 16:30 to give our people flexibility on how they manage their working day, whether that’s in the office or working remotely. For example, you could start work at 8:30 and finish at 16:30 or start at 10:30 and finish at 18:30.

We encourage open conversations between our people and managers to help navigate high-need periods and individual circumstances. Our goal is to create an environment where people feel genuinely supported to do their best - both in their careers and in their lives outside of work.

Be Your Best

We want everyone to make the most of the opportunity to shine and showcase your talents and we are happy to make adjustments in the recruitment process so you can be your best. Please discuss any specific requirements with your dedicated Talent Team member or if you would feel more comfortable, you can email us confidentially at beyourbest@omnicommediagroup.com to let us know how we can support you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at OMG

At OMG, our vision is to be an agency where difference is valued and everyone is able to thrive in a culture of equality, inclusion and belonging. We are committed to providing a truly inclusive environment that reflects today’s society, where everyone is able to bring their true selves to work, and where diverse voices and backgrounds are valued, heard, and well-represented.

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