Head of Search (SEO & Organic Growth)
Location: Teesside (Hybrid – 3 days office, 2 days remote)
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE + Performance Bonus
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Holiday: 35 days including bank holidays
About Breakout Media
At Breakout Media, we help businesses generate more leads, enquiries and revenue through SEO, Digital PR and paid media.
We're a small but ambitious agency that believes the future of search is bigger than Google rankings alone. Search is evolving rapidly through AI, social platforms, digital PR, communities and new discovery channels, and we're looking for someone who wants to help shape that future with us.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced SEO professional who's ready to take the next step in their career and play a key role in the growth of a fast-moving agency.
The Role
We're looking for a Head of Search to lead our organic growth offering across SEO, Digital PR and emerging search channels.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You'll be responsible for developing client strategies, supporting campaign delivery, mentoring team members and helping evolve our services as search continues to change.
As a growing agency, we're not looking for someone who wants to manage a large department. We're looking for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, working closely with clients and helping build something special.
You'll have the opportunity to influence the direction of our search offering while working directly with clients to deliver measurable results.
Key Responsibilities
Search Strategy & Client Management
- Lead search strategy across a portfolio of client accounts.
- Act as the senior point of contact for SEO and organic growth clients.
- Develop growth-focused SEO, content and authority-building strategies.
- Present recommendations, insights and performance updates to clients.
- Identify opportunities to improve performance and grow client accounts.
Campaign Delivery
- Support technical SEO audits and strategy development.
- Oversee keyword research, content planning and optimisation activity.
- Support the delivery of Digital PR and authority-building campaigns.
- Review campaign performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with the wider team to ensure high-quality delivery across all client work.
Search Innovation
- Stay up to date with developments in SEO, AI search, Digital PR and search behaviour.
- Test and explore new opportunities that can benefit clients.
- Help shape and evolve our search offering as the industry changes.
- Share knowledge, ideas and best practices across the team.
Team Development
- Support and mentor members of the search team.
- Help establish processes, standards and best practices.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture.
- Play a key role in the future growth of the agency.
About You
You're passionate about search, curious by nature and always looking to stay ahead of industry trends.
You understand the fundamentals of SEO but are equally interested in where search is heading. Whether it's AI search, Digital PR, brand authority or changing user behaviour, you're someone who enjoys learning, testing and improving.
You're confident speaking with clients, comfortable taking ownership of strategy and happy getting involved in the day-to-day delivery when needed.
Most importantly, you're excited by the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing agency.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Minimum 4 years' experience in SEO, organic growth or search marketing.
- Strong understanding of technical SEO, content strategy and authority building.
- Experience managing client relationships and presenting recommendations.
- Proven experience delivering successful SEO campaigns.
- Strong understanding of Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console & third party SEO tools
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Ability to translate SEO activity into commercial outcomes for clients.
- A proactive approach and willingness to take ownership.
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Experience planning or supporting Digital PR campaigns.
- Understanding of AI search and emerging search platforms.
- Experience mentoring or managing team members.
- Agency experience.
- Understanding of CRO and user experience principles.
- Experience developing new services, processes or ways of working.
What You'll Get
- £40,000 - £45,000 salary depending on experience.
- Performance-related bonus scheme.
- 35 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days remote).
- Flexible working hours.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to help shape the future direction of the agency.
- A supportive team environment where your ideas will be listened to and implemented.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about search, excited about where the industry is heading and want to play a key role in a growing agency, we'd love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short covering note explaining why you'd be a great fit for the role.
Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2NB
