Head of Organic Search

We're seeking a commercially driven and strategically minded Head of Organic Search to lead and scale our organic search offering. This role will define the long-term vision for Organic at WeDiscover - leading strategy, productisation, delivery frameworks and commercial performance - while building and leading a high-performing organic search department.

• Own and define the strategic direction of Organic Search across the agency, setting the vision, frameworks and quality standards that underpin delivery
• In the initial build phase, lead organic search strategy and delivery across a portfolio of existing clients, with the objective of transitioning to departmental oversight as the team structure is established
• Partner with internal teams and senior client stakeholders to translate departmental strategy into innovative, client-specific organic growth plans aligned with business objectives
• Develop and refine organic search processes, products and pricing models to ensure delivery is scalable, commercially robust and future-proofed as the offering grows
• Own revenue growth, profitability and commercial performance of the Organic department
• Support new business and account growth through leading pitch strategy, audits and identifying high-value upsell opportunities
• Design, hire and develop the organic search team, defining structure, capability roadmaps and performance standards across the department
• Contribute to agency-wide strategic planning as part of the senior leadership team

Our mission is to inspire and influence great companies to grow — defining the future of marketing.

WeDiscover is a leading performance marketing and technology agency. We launched in 2020, in the belief that when you combine marketing experts with data scientists and engineers, amazing things can happen. We've since gone on to be recognised in the Deloitte Fast 50 tech businesses and in the top 8% of the Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies in Europe. We were founded on the concept of problem-solving and skills-stacking: beyond our agency services, we pride ourselves on inventing impactful marketing technology that keeps our clients ahead in an ever-evolving, competitive landscape.

WeDiscover is founder-led, with no outside investors, allowing us to stay true to our vision. Our leadership team brings vast experience across digital marketing, technology, and analytics, setting the tone for excellence and continuous innovation. We believe in ‘doing good while doing well,’ fostering a culture where success goes hand-in-hand with a positive impact.

As Head of Organic Search, you will take full ownership of building, scaling and defining the organic search function from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to shape the department’s long-term strategy, commercial performance and leadership structure within a fast-growing, award-winning agency, while playing a pivotal role in the agency’s next phase of growth.

• 8+ years of experience in organic search, including senior leadership within an agency environment
• Proven track record of building, scaling or transforming an organic search function or department
• Extensive experience managing large-scale organic search programmes across complex client accounts
• A strong commercial focus, with experience driving bottom-funnel performance through organic search
• Excellent attention to detail, with strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to organic search performance
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders at C-suite or Founder level
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills – we want you to see you articulate your ideas concisely and coherently
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing senior team members

• Experience productising organic search services into scalable, differentiated offerings
• Experience using automation, tooling, or scalable workflows to support organic search performance
  
  Experience working with multi-functional teams across SEO, Paid Media and Data
• Experience working across a range of business verticals
• Experience navigating modern search landscapes shaped by…