Head of SEO Full Time

About LendableLendable 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 peopleAmong the fastest-growing tech companies in the UKProfitable since 2017Backed by top investors including Balderton Capital and Goldman SachsLoved by customers with the best reviews in the market (4.9 across 10,000s of reviews on Trustpilot)So far, we’ve rebuilt the Big Three consumer finance products from scratch: loans, credit cards and car finance. We get money into our customers’ hands in minutes instead of days.We’re growing fast, and there’s a lot more to do: we’re going after the two biggest Western markets (UK and US) where trillions worth of financial products are held by big banks with dated systems and painful processes.Join us if you want toTake ownership across a broad remit. You are trusted to make decisions that drive a material impact on the direction and success of Lendable from day 1Work in small teams of exceptional people, who are relentlessly resourceful to solve problems and find smarter solutions than the status quoBuild the best technology in-house, using new data sources, machine learning and AI to make machines do the heavy liftingAbout The RoleWe’re entering a once-in-a-company moment: a major step-change in our D2C marketing investment, a full rebrand of the company and product under the Zable brand, and a marketing function being built out at pace under a newly-appointed CMO. This is one of the most exciting marketing builds in UK fintech right now, with the financial strength, customer base, and product depth to back it up.SEO is going to be one of our biggest growth levers, and we’re hiring our first dedicated SEO leader to build the function from the ground up. We’re looking for a Head of SEO to own our entire SEO strategy — content, technical, off-page and AI search. You’ll be both architect and operator: setting the strategy, building the team, and shipping the work. It’s a rare chance to build SEO from scratch at a UK fintech with the brand pull, content engine and product depth to actually rank.EssentialWhat we’re looking for:7+ years in SEO, with at least 2–3 years leading the function for a consumer brandTrack record of growing organic traffic and revenue at scale, with demonstrable commercial impactStrong across all three pillars: content, technical and off-pageExperience shaping content strategy and partnering with editorial, brand and productSharp point of view on AI search (LLM visibility, AI Overviews, GEO) and how it’s reshaping the disciplineStrong commercial communicator — can earn the trust of finance, product and engineeringDemonstrable use of AI in your SEO workflowDesirableExperience in financial services, regulated, or YMYL categoriesExperience building an SEO function from scratchExperience hiring and managing technical SEO and content specialistsProgrammatic SEO experienceYou’re a good fit if you’re:A first-principles thinker — you can argue from data, not just from received wisdomHands-on but strategic — you run the team and roll up your sleevesCommercially driven — you measure success in revenue, not impressionsCurious about how AI is changing search and confident navigating the shiftCalm and credible with finance, product and engineering stakeholdersWhat you’ll be doingStrategy & RoadmapOwn the SEO strategy across Zable, Lendable and AutolendSet ambitious targets for organic traffic, revenue and visibility — and own deliveryDefine the content strategy in partnership with editorial, brand and productLead our approach to AI search and LLM visibilityTeam & FunctionHire, 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 automatedSet the SEO bar and embed SEO thinking across marketing and productExecutionOwn the technical SEO foundations — site architecture, schema, site speed, crawlDrive editorial and content output — briefs, optimisation, distributionBuild and execute the link-building and digital PR strategyTrack and report on SEO performanceAI & ProcessApply AI across keyword research, content production, optimisation and reportingBuild the workflows and automations that let a small team punch above its weightLife at LendableWinning team: the opportunity to scale up one of the world’s most successful fintech companiesFlexible 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-sitesSocials & connection: opportunities and events to come together, socialise, and get to know each other beyond the office wallsHealth coverage: support for your physical and mental wellbeing, including private health coverRetirement & savings: long-term financial wellbeing through retirement savings plansEmployee referral programme: earn a competitive bonus when you refer successful new team membersOffice meals & snacks: enjoy a fully stocked kitchen, plus complimentary lunches prepared by in-house chefs on in-office days at select locationsSustainable commuting: cycle-to-work and electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes available in select locationsPlease note: The availability and details of specific benefits vary by location and role. For more information, please speak to your Talent Partner.Check out our blog!