SEO Director - Lead our SEO projects and channels Are you a driven SEO leader who wants to be a senior member of our team in Sydney? We're looking for an experienced industry professional to help us continue our success, and that of our clients. THE ROLE This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing team within the digital marketing industry. The SEO Director is a senior leader in the business, working to develop and champion advanced strategic SEO projects and channels, and pursue their implementation with a set of key clients. Responsibilities Develop new and existing client pitches, strategies, and documentation. Liaise with key clients at a senior level on a day-to-day basis. Develop the SEO product directly and indirectly through teams, creating the agency standard for SEO work. Manage internal processes, staff time management, and implementation of staff strategies. Develop the internal team through one-on-one and group mentoring, training sessions, and client brainstorms. Identify and support the growth of new leaders and team members. Identify and implement opportunities for improvement across all work processes, in particular SEO-related processes. End-to-end staff management including but not limited to recruitment, reviews, and performance management. Prepare and present client reporting with a focus on SEO; identifying and communicating new opportunities, value delivered, and strategic direction. YOU You live for results, drive change, and expect only the best. You move fast, engage, and empower the team around you to get things done. You're also not afraid to dive right in and solve challenges by rolling up your sleeves. You've worked with a variety of clients and are looking to build successful senior stakeholder relationships. Your contribution to the agency's offering, direction, culture, and knowledge will be invaluable, as will the solutions you produce and lead for our clients. Your Skills Highly effective client/stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to quickly uncover and understand a client or market problem and develop an approach. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and multi-level leadership skills, with the ability to affect change across both individuals and organizations. An advanced ability to independently plan, strategize, and mobilize to achieve a project. A confident and considered approach to problem-solving and project management. A natural talent for exploring and workshopping business SEO objectives, using data and digital skills to develop project plans. Hands-on skills in SEO channels, with a high level of working knowledge in other digital channels. Advanced commercial and business acumen. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to create accountability and clarity to reports. PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT Engage clients in Sparro's digital marketing offering, value, and strategies. Develop client relationships, positioning Sparro as a key business partner. Develop and support team members' skills, experience, and confidence. Develop and progress the wider professional offering of Sparro – conceptually and through technology. WHAT TO EXPECT Continuous learning is a huge part of our workplace culture. With our dedicated learning and development team and onsite performance coach, we offer in-house training sessions to upskill your qualifications. We also provide a 20-week leadership training course with our founder and general manager. Through this training, we explore the vision of Sparro and Jack Nimble, how to manage expectations, elevate conversations, and much more. The SEO Director will work closely with our Business Partners and Senior Leaders. Through our in-house training and support, we also look beyond our company to aid our staff's professional development, with access and encouragement to attend industry events, workshops, and paid external courses. We're looking to develop our team to be the next leaders in our industry and in our business. Excellent opportunities to become a trusted partner and work closely with the business leaders, with the potential to progress into a senior role within the company. We have a transparent direction for our business and clear pathways for all staff, supported by regular reviews, training courses, and personal development plans. We value culture as a top priority. We know that we succeed by working collaboratively, drawing on our shared knowledge, and growing together. Culture isn't just a set of behaviors, backgrounds, or interests – it's a growth mindset, no ego, and having an openness to learn, challenge, be challenged, and share ideas. We host regular social and sporting events, lunches, and drinks. We love getting everyone together to celebrate our successes. We work hard and smart while providing flexible working hours for all team members. We offer remote working, a pet-friendly plant-filled office with casual working areas, and a fully stocked fridge. APPLICATION Please select which areas you have the most experience and/or interest in: Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic Media, SEO, Technical SEO, UX & UI, CRO, Data & Analytics, Content Marketing. Sparro Digital Marketing Level 2, 727 George St,Haymarket, NSW Australia #J-18808-Ljbffr