Head of SEO

Lendable is on a mission to build the world's best technology to help people get credit and save money. We're building one of the world’s leading fintech companies and are off to a strong start:

• One of the UK’s newest unicorns with a team of just over 700 people

• Among the fastest-growing tech companies in the UK

• Profitable since 2017

• Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman Sachs

• 7+ years in SEO, with at least 2–3 years leading the function for a consumer brand

• Track record of growing organic traffic and revenue at scale, with demonstrable commercial impact

• Strong across all three pillars: content, technical and off-page

• Experience shaping content strategy and partnering with editorial, brand and product

• Sharp point of view on AI search (LLM visibility, AI Overviews, GEO) and how it’s reshaping the discipline

• Strong commercial communicator — can earn the trust of finance, product and engineering

• Demonstrable use of AI in your SEO workflow

• Experience in financial services, regulated, or YMYL categories

• Experience building an SEO function from scratch

• Experience hiring and managing technical SEO and content specialists

• Programmatic SEO experience

• A first-principles thinker — you can argue from data, not just from received wisdom

• Hands-on but strategic — you run the team and roll up your sleeves

• Commercially driven — you measure success in revenue, not impressions

• Curious about how AI is changing search and confident navigating the shift

• Calm and credible with finance, product and engineering stakeholders

• Own the SEO strategy across Zable, Lendable and Autolend

• Set ambitious targets for organic traffic, revenue and visibility — and own delivery

• Define the content strategy in partnership with editorial, brand and product

• Lead our approach to AI search and LLM visibility

• Hire, manage and develop the SEO team (starting with a Technical SEO Specialist)

• Build the operating model — what’s in-house, what’s agency, what’s automated

• Set the SEO bar and embed SEO thinking across marketing and product

• Own the technical SEO foundations — site architecture, schema, site speed, crawl

• Drive editorial and content output — briefs, optimisation, distribution

• Build and execute the link-building and digital PR strategy

• Track and report on SEO performance

• Apply AI across keyword research, content production, optimisation and reporting

• Build the workflows and automations that let a small team punch above its weight

• Winning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companies

• Flexible working: flexible approach tailored to each role. Hybrid roles require three days in-office weekly; fully remote roles include regular opportunities for in-person connection through socials and off-sites

• Socials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office walls

• Health coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health cover

• Retirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plans

• Employee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team members

• Office meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locations

• Sustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locations

Please note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.

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