SEO Lead London

Depop in London is described as a fast-paced, creative workplace with a mission to promote sustainable fashion; strengths noted by employees include flexible working, a collaborative culture, and alignment with sustainability and community values under Etsy's ownership. (glassdoor.com)

Common criticisms include limited career progression in some teams, leadership misalignment during growth, and workloads that can feel heavy during scaling. (uk.indeed.com)

Quantitative ratings show Glassdoor scores around 3.8–4.0/5 for Depop London (based on roughly 100–110 reviews) and Indeed ratings around 4.4/5. (glassdoor.co.in)

Confidence note: these reviews come from a subset of current and former London employees across various roles and times, so they may not fully represent every position or team; consulting department-specific sources will yield a more complete picture. (glassdoor.com)

What does the role involve?

You’ll own the end-to-end SEO roadmap, including technical audits, on-page optimization, content strategy, and international growth. You’ll partner with product, engineering, and marketing to implement scalable, measurable improvements that move KPIs.

What qualifications are you looking for?

A track record of leading successful SEO programs, technical proficiency (structured data, site architecture, crawler behavior), and experience with analytics. Experience with ecommerce, marketplaces, or fashion platforms is a plus. You should have hands-on experience with enterprise tools and a data-driven mindset.

How is success measured?

Success is measured by sustainable traffic growth, improved conversion from organic channels, and SEO-driven revenue. We also track crawlability, site speed, and indexation health to sustain long-term performance.

What makes Depop unique for an SEO role?

Depop is a community-powered circular fashion marketplace used by 35 million people. You will improve search visibility across categories like fashion, accessories, and sustainable living, while embracing the inclusive culture and mission to make fashion circular. You’ll work in a fast-growing, purpose-driven environment.

How does collaboration with other teams work?

You’ll collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, marketplace operations, and creator communities to align on strategy, share learnings, and ship results quickly. Cross-functional teamwork is embedded in our product cycles and launches.

What is the interview process and next steps?

If you’re excited to lead SEO for a beloved marketplace, apply via our careers page. Expect a mix of case studies, practical tasks, and behavioral interviews designed to understand your impact and fit for our culture.