Account Director / Lead (SEO) Leeds

Got The T-Shirt

Posted 09/02/2026

What Makes This Opportunity Special

Own the SEO strategy for a portfolio of ambitious brands in Leeds and lead the channel from audits to long-term growth. This hands-on role blends technical SEO, on-page optimization, content strategy and cross-functional collaboration with paid media and data teams to turn rankings into revenue. Salary is £45-65k, depending on experience.

Job Description

📍 Leeds 💰 £45-65k, depending on experience

🚀 Own the strategy. Lead the channel. Drive real growth.

We’re looking for an experienced SEO leader to take ownership of organic search across a portfolio of ambitious brands. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows how to turn insight into action and rankings into revenue.

If you’re confident setting SEO direction, leading accounts, and working closely with paid media, content and data teams to maximise performance, this one’s got your name on it.

What You’ll Do ✔ Lead SEO strategy – Own the organic search roadmap across multiple clients, from audits to long-term growth plans ✔ Deliver performance – Drive improvements across rankings, traffic, and conversions ✔ Be the expert – Act as the go-to SEO voice for clients and internal teams ✔ Get hands-on – Technical SEO, on-page optimisation, content strategy and link development ✔ Collaborate – Work closely with paid media, data and content teams to deliver joined-up performance ✔ Report & recommend – Turn data into clear insights, actions and client confidence ✔ Shape the future – Help evolve SEO processes, tools and best practice across the agency

What You’ll Bring 🎯 Experience & skills • Strong SEO experience, ideally agency-side • Confident owning SEO strategy across multiple accounts • Solid technical SEO knowledge (audits, site structure, performance, migrations) • Experience with content-led SEO and digital PR/link building • Strong CRO understanding and experience 💪 Mindset & approach • Commercial — you care about impact, not just rankings • Curious — always testing, learning and staying ahead of change • Collaborative — happy working across teams and disciplines • Proactive — you spot opportunities before clients ask for them

Why Join? 💼 Real ownership – Lead SEO, don’t just “do tasks” 📈 Room to grow – A clear path as the channel continues to scale 🤝 Proper collaboration – SEO sits at the heart of performance, not on the sidelines 🎉 Supportive culture – Smart people, no egos, and a focus on doing things properly

🎯 Ready to lead SEO, not just manage it?

If you’re an SEO specialist who wants more ownership, influence and impact, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and make organic search your channel. 💼✨

About Got The T-Shirt

Got The T-Shirt in Leeds presents a lean, fast-growing agency culture centered on honesty, transparency, and no-ego collaboration, with a Leeds office at One Embankment. (gotthetshirt.uk) Key strengths noted by employees or clients include a collaborative, open environment and growth-oriented roles the company actively frames for candidates, along with a benefits package (company pension, cycle to work, gym, private dental & medical insurance) and publicly listed salary ranges on roles postings. (uk.linkedin.com) Public criticisms are not widely documented in accessible public reviews; the available Glassdoor overview pages show a small set of postings/reviews without a readily visible overall rating, limiting the ability to gauge sentiment. (glassdoor.co.uk) Financial health appears modest and private: the entity is a relatively new operation (GOT THE T-SHIRT AGENCY LTD) incorporated in November 2024, with first accounts due by August 2026, and public disclosures do not list detailed performance metrics; the site also does not publicly publish CSR/sustainability initiatives. (find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the role involve?

You'll own the organic search roadmap across multiple clients, from audits to long-term growth plans. The role is hands-on, spanning technical SEO, on-page optimisation, content strategy and link development, while collaborating with paid media and data teams to deliver joined-up performance. You'll report findings, turn data into actionable recommendations, and become the go-to SEO voice for clients and internal teams.

How will success be measured?

Success means improving rankings, driving more qualified traffic and boosting conversions. You’ll turn insights into actions that build client confidence and demonstrate tangible performance, with clear metrics and regular reporting.

What makes this role stand out?

It offers true ownership of SEO strategy across a portfolio of brands, with the chance to shape processes, tools and best practices while staying hands-on. You’ll influence revenue through technical excellence and cross-team collaboration.

Who will I work with and how will we collaborate?

You'll partner with paid media, data and content teams to deliver joined-up performance. As the go-to SEO voice, you’ll influence client strategy and align internal teams around shared goals in a Leeds-based, fast-moving environment.