Agency :
PivotRootsJob Description :
PivotRoots, a Havas Company, is looking for a strategic and business-focused Group Head – SEO to lead and scale our SEO practice. The ideal candidate will be responsible for driving the overall SEO vision, managing enterprise-level client relationships, mentoring high-performing teams, and delivering sustainable organic growth across multiple brands. This role requires a strong blend of technical expertise, strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and leadership to deliver best-in-class SEO solutions.Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Leadership
Define and execute enterprise SEO strategies aligned with business goals.
Drive innovation by adopting emerging search trends, AI, and GEO best practices.
2. Client Leadership
Lead strategic discussions with enterprise clients and provide data-driven recommendations.
Build strong client relationships and identify growth opportunities.
3. Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing SEO team.
Foster collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
4. Technical & Content SEO
Oversee technical SEO audits, website optimization, and SEO implementation.
Ensure adherence to technical, on-page, and off-page SEO best practices.
5. Performance & Analytics
Monitor SEO performance, define KPIs, and optimize campaigns using data and insights.
Present performance reports and business impact to clients and stakeholders.
6. Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with Content, Analytics, Paid Media, and Development teams to deliver integrated digital strategies.
Evaluate and implement new SEO tools, technologies, and automation opportunities.
12+ years of hands-on experience in SEO, including Technical, On-page, Off-page, and Content SEO.
Proven experience leading enterprise SEO programs and managing large client portfolios.
Strong understanding of Google's search ecosystem, ranking algorithms, Core Web Vitals, AI Search, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
Expertise in SEO platforms such as Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Looker Studio, and similar tools.
Experience managing website migrations, large-scale technical SEO implementations, and international SEO projects.
Demonstrated success in leading high-performing SEO teams and driving business growth.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
Here at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
Contract Type :
PermanentHere at Havas across the group we pride ourselves on being committed to offering equal opportunities to all potential employees and have zero tolerance for discrimination. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants irrespective of age, sex, race, ethnicity, disability and other factors that have no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job.
Skills Required
- 12+ years hands-on experience in Technical, On-page, Off-page, and Content SEO.
- Proven experience leading enterprise SEO programs and managing large client portfolios.
- Strong understanding of Google's search ecosystem, ranking algorithms, Core Web Vitals, AI Search, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).
- Expertise with SEO platforms: Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Looker Studio, or similar tools.
- Experience managing website migrations, large-scale technical SEO implementations, and international SEO projects.
- Demonstrated success in leading high-performing SEO teams and driving business growth.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
What We Do
Fearless. Fast. Smart. Focused. We are on a relentless quest to be Chicago's most creative company by reinvigorating iconic American brands through cultural relevance. We are passionate makers, digital disruptors, artists who don't color inside the lines. We work smarter. Push harder. Break things. Make things. And we're always looking forward.
Why Work With Us
Our agency gets out of bed in the morning to undertake what we call 'meaningful disruption' in an industry that is in need of serious transformation. We are not looking for the same, boring solutions that are chock-full of brand and marketing rhetoric but seek people that want to change the advertising game.
