Lead all SEO delivery across Technical SEO, On-Page SEO and AIO/GEO in the assigned region.
Ensure all SEO deliverables adhere to global frameworks, SOPs, and quality standards as defined by the Global SEO Team & Global Director of Digital Strategy.
Oversee regional SEO resourcing (in-house & external), capacity planning, and project prioritization. Financial & Commercial Accountability
Ensure projects/deliverables are executed according to defined metrics and remain in budget.
Drive SEO account growth within the region, identifying upsell opportunities and supporting pre-sales with scoping, quoting, and proposal support.
Manage and mentor SEO specialists within the region (Tech & On-Page,AIO/GEO), fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Ensure a clear training agenda and/or SMART objectives for the development of every team member
Ensure clear alignment between Technical SEO, On-Page SEO AIO/GEO, Content, UX/CRO, and Paid Media teams in delivering integrated SEO strategies.
Support QBRs and strategic reviews alongside Client Services to ensure SEO is contributing to client success and growth.
Collaborate closely with the Global Director of Digital Strategy and other Regional SEO Team Leads to share learnings, drive consistency, and evolve services.
Drive alignment on processes, SOPs, and delivery standards — ensuring consistency with global frameworks.
Foster an environment of collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation.
Requirements
What You Will Be Doing: The Regional SEO Team Lead is a senior operational leadership role responsible for the delivery, growth, and operational excellence of all SEO services (Technical & On-Page & AIO/GEO/LLM) within their assigned region (Americas & LATAM OR EMEA & APAC).
This role oversees a regional SEO team, ensuring high-quality delivery within the global SEO frameworks, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and maintaining strong commercial health across client engagements.
Reporting into the Global Director of Digital Strategy, this role bridges strategic direction with regional execution — ensuring SEO strategies align to global best practices while being adapted for regional needs.
Critically, the Regional SEO Team Lead holds shared responsibility for growing existing client accounts, supporting retention, and achieving defined margin targets — contributing directly to the agency’s profitability and success.
Who We Are Looking For: Regional SEO Leadership
Play a key role in the smooth integration of teams across Technical SEO, On-Page SEO, and supporting functions within the region.
Act as a champion of AI and GenAI innovation — encouraging the adoption of new tools, automation, and AI-driven processes that enhance delivery, scalability, and performance outcomes. Required Skills & Experience: Strong demonstrable
Proven leadership skills in managing regional or multi-disciplinary SEO teams.
experience in contributing to client growth, profitability, and operational efficiency.
Excellent knowledge of SEO tools, analytics platforms, and automation solutions.
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage both internal teams and external clients effectively.
Knowledge of UX/CRO integration within SEO strategies.
Familiarity with AI-powered tools and automation for SEO delivery. Desired Skills & Experience:
Experience managing international or multi-language SEO campaigns.
Exposure to pricing strategy, service packaging, or productized SEO solutions. Additional Information:
Client-facing: Required to participate in strategic calls, client reviews, and performance reporting.
Working Hours: Flexibility required to collaborate with global teams and regional clients across time zones.
Experience
experience (8+ years) in SEO, covering both Technical and On-Page SEO at a senior level.
Additional details
TransPerfect Is More Than Just a Job… Our greatest asset is our people, and nothing is more important to us than ensuring that everyone knows that.
Each of our 100+ offices has its own individual identity, and each also has its own unique rewards.
Who We Are: TransPerfect was founded with a mission to help the world's businesses navigate the global marketplace.
Today, we have grown to be an industry leader organization by helping clients globalize their business no matter what service they might need.
TransPerfect provides a full array of language and business support services, including translation, multicultural marketing, website globalization, legal support, and any kind of technology solution.
Where necessary, collaborate with global/regional counterparts to create and/or maintain global SOPs, ensuring efficiency, consistency and process alignment
Overseeing time tracking of team members for the accuracy of project markup and provide insights/actions for replicating successes and mitigating in efficiencies
Contribute to the evolution of regional outsourcing processes, vendor management, and quality control. Client Engagement & Collaboration
Participate in key client calls (strategy reviews, technical updates, performance reporting) as needed.
Career Progression: Future opportunities to move into broader strategic or global roles within TPT.