At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented SEO team and drive organic search strategies for real business impact.
- Company: Join a dynamic company with a fun culture and a focus on career development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days leave, birthday off, and exciting social events.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact in a role that blends strategy and hands-on leadership.
- Qualifications: Advanced technical SEO skills and experience leading an SEO function.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Do great work, have great fun and develop your career alongside a group of ridiculously talented people.
Are you an experienced organic search leader with deep technical expertise and a strong strategic mindset?
We’re looking for someone who can lead and inspire a team of SEO professionals, set best-in-class standards, and drive organic search performance that delivers real business outcomes.
Note: We work from the office 3 days per week and are based near the Metro Centre in Gateshead.
The role
You’ll be responsible for
- Owning delivery quality and consistency across the Organic Search service line, ensuring all outputs meet agreed technical standards, strategic frameworks and best practice.
- Leading the development of enterprise-level organic search strategies, grounded in category and topical authority, sound technical architecture and integrated content and Digital PR approaches.
- Partnering with Client Services to ensure organic search delivery meets or exceeds client expectations, strengthening relationships and supporting long-term retention.
- Working collaboratively with other service lines to ensure organic search is effectively integrated into wider media and business strategies.
- Taking accountability for the capability maturity of the Organic Search team, ensuring skills, knowledge and experience continue to develop in line with best-in-class SEO delivery.
- Ensuring delivery operates through clear, repeatable ways of working that support quality, efficiency and consistency at scale.
- Partnering with the Growth team to create high-quality, pitch-winning organic search solutions.
- Acting as a senior ambassador for Organic Search internally, driving continuous improvement, innovation and adoption of new SEO approaches.
When you join our crew you’ll have a genuine platform to make an impact, alongside a competitive salary and bonus scheme, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy more (plus public holidays and your birthday off), social activities and office events including our famous monthly breakfast buffets, as well as a range of wellbeing options, a personal development plan, and more!
The person
Ideally you’ll have
- Advanced, hands‑on expertise in technical SEO, content strategy and authority building at enterprise level.
- A strong understanding of how organic search integrates with wider media, brand and commercial strategies.
- Deep familiarity with SEO tools, analytics platforms and data interpretation to inform strategic decision‑making.
- Experience defining and embedding delivery standards, frameworks and best practice at scale.
- Proven experience leading an SEO or Organic Search function with accountability for delivery quality and team capability.
- Strong strategic leadership skills, with the ability to balance high-level thinking and hands‑on delivery oversight.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including with senior clients and internal leaders.
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Organic Search Director in Gateshead employer: MediaWorks
Join a vibrant team where your expertise as an Organic Search Director will not only be valued but will also drive significant business outcomes. Located near the Metro Centre in Gateshead, we offer a dynamic work culture that promotes collaboration, continuous learning, and personal development, alongside competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, social events, and a focus on wellbeing. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to lead a talented group of SEO professionals, ensuring your impact is felt across the organisation while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
