Managing Partner, SEO (12 Month FTC ) at Dentsu in London

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The purpose of this role is to create vision, strategy and the roadmap of the SEO Department and to detect business opportunities, define the annual objectives and follow them in order to ensure compliance Job Description: Managing Partner, SEO About the Team The SEO and Creative Experience team within dentsu is a global, award-winning marketing practice that delivers market-leading organic growth strategies for some of the world's most ambitious brands. As search continues to evolve alongside AI-driven discovery, changing consumer behaviours and increasingly sophisticated content ecosystems, SEO remains a critical driver of business growth and digital performance. The team brings together industry-leading expertise across Technical SEO, Content Strategy, Authority Building, User Experience and Analytics to create integrated organic growth solutions that deliver measurable business impact. The Managing Partner, SEO Strategy will play a pivotal role in defining the future direction of SEO within dentsu, ensuring the organisation remains at the forefront of innovation, client performance and market leadership. Purpose of the Role This is a 12 month Fixed term contract. The Managing Partner, SEO Strategy is responsible for defining and owning the vision, strategy and long-term roadmap for SEO across dentsu. As the senior strategic leader for the discipline, this role will unite the specialist capabilities of Technical SEO, Content SEO and broader Search expertise into a single, integrated proposition that drives growth for clients and the business alike. Working in partnership with the Managing Partners for Technical SEO and Content SEO, the role will shape the future of SEO as a product, ensuring dentsu's offering continues to evolve in response to changing consumer behaviour, platform developments, AI-driven discovery and emerging market opportunities. The role combines strategic leadership, commercial ownership, capability development, thought leadership and community management to ensure SEO remains a market-leading discipline across dentsu. The Managing Partner will also play a critical role in supporting business growth through proposition development, senior client consultancy, innovation leadership and participation in major new business opportunities. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Define and own the long-term vision, strategic direction and roadmap for SEO across dentsu. Establish a clear ambition for the future of SEO, ensuring alignment with wider business objectives and client priorities. Lead the evolution of dentsu's integrated SEO proposition across Technical SEO, Content SEO, Authority Building and emerging Search innovations. Ensure SEO remains connected to the wider marketing ecosystem, working closely with Experience, Media, Analytics, Content and Performance teams. Develop and maintain a multi-year strategy that positions dentsu as a recognised leader in organic search. Product & Proposition Ownership Own the development and evolution of SEO as a strategic product offering. Identify opportunities to create differentiated services, frameworks and methodologies that strengthen dentsu's market position. Translate industry change into scalable solutions that drive client performance and commercial growth. Ensure the SEO proposition remains future-focused, innovative and commercially competitive. Drive consistency of product quality and strategic excellence across all SEO engagements. Community & Capability Leadership Jointly lead and develop dentsu's SEO community alongside Technical and Content SEO leadership. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, excellence and continuous learning. Create frameworks that support capability development across all levels of the SEO organisation. Mentor senior SEO leaders and contribute to succession planning across the practice. Act as a visible and inspiring leader for the wider SEO community. Commercial Growth Be accountable for driving revenue growth and co