SEO Lead, Wise
Owned Sites
£73-102.5k
1-5 days a week in office (Shoreditch, London)
Money without borders
Open for applications
Money without borders
1001+ employees
Open for applications
£73-102.5k
1-5 days a week in office (Shoreditch, London)
1001+ employees
Company mission
We’re on a mission. And it’s money without borders. Instant, convenient, transparent and — eventually — free.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years experience in Technical SEO
- Strong knowledge of Content SEO
- Experienced in managing and growing teams
- Comfortable building business cases and sizing impact
- Have worked closely with developers
Desirable
- Have built, bought, or sold websites professionally or as a side gig
- Experience in affiliate marketing
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an SEO Lead for the Owned Sites channel – a unique team that buys, builds, and operates websites owned by Wise outside of Wise.com
- In this role, you’ll own the growth and commercial success of the channel
- You’ll lead a team of eight, including five Content SEOs, two Technical SEOs, and a developer
- Your responsibilities include defining and executing strategy, driving performance, and empowering the team to unlock growth
- Owned Sites is like a start-up within Wise
- We’re part of the marketing team, focused on acquiring new customers and driving revenue through a portfolio of ~50 bought-and-built sites that sit outside Wise.com
- Exiap, a transparent international money transfer comparison website powered by APIs, is a great example
- We do more than just SEO - we build products that make life easier for future customers
- Lead, coach, and mentor the team
- Own and be accountable for the channel’s performance
- Set and execute the team’s strategy
- Manage forecasting, budgeting, hiring, and talent development
- Identify, size, and prioritise new opportunities, including potential website acquisitions
- Work with commercial partners
- Collaborate with other SEO and marketing teams
- Ensure team plans align with business priorities
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Wise started when the two founders realised they would be better off trading Estonian kroons for British pounds (and vice versa) between themselves rather than going through banks. That was back in 2011, and they've since grown Wise into one of Europe's most successful tech businesses, exchanging billions of currency every month.
Wise rapidly grew by solving a significant problem for customers, who lost too much money to banks when exchanging currency. They've attracted investment from some of the best investors in the world, from Andreesen Horowitz to Index Ventures and even Richard Branson.
The challenge for Wise will be maintaining their edge and brand power in a market that's becoming increasingly crowded with new entrants (like Revolut and Monzo) and incumbents (traditional banks) trying to catch up. To do so, the company is ramping up its digital and marketing strategies, as well as pushing for further development of its existing products.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
38% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Flexible working
"I'm trusted to do my work regardless of whether I'm in the office or working from my spare room. Our mobile wiser scheme gives us the opportunity to..."
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Nov 2017
$280m
SERIES E
May 2016
$25.6m
SERIES D
Total funding: $396m
Company benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Health and Wellbeing Discounts
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) + 3 Me Days
- RSUs (Restricted Stock Units)
- 6 Week Paid Sabbatical
- Mobile Wiser - work remote for up to 90 days a year 🛫
- Parental Leave
- Pension and Retirement Plans
- Plus Many More!
Company values
- This isn’t just a job, we’re a revolution
- We get it done
- Customers > team > ego
- No drama. Good karma.
Company HQ
London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Taavet Hinrikus
(Chairman)Previously Director of Strategy for Skype.
Kristo Käärmann
(CEO)Previously a Consultant at PwC and Manager at Deloitte.
People progressing
Joined as Banking Lead, promoted to Head of Banking after 2 years, then again to Global Head of Banking.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Wise
- Communities and safe spaces (Employee Resource Groups) – led by our Wisers so people can share experiences and information, support each other and connect on shared values
- Wise Cultural Calendar – a programme to learn and celebrate the wide range of cultures, traditions, backgrounds, and global experiences we have here at Wise. Example programmes include Pride Summer and Black History Month
- Our teams continue to set and drive their own bespoke objectives, holding themselves accountable and making sure they focus efforts where they can have the most impact
- We’re excited to partner with InChorus to collect ongoing data on our culture and enable teams to track their progress
- DEI development and training — We’re building our capability and getting everyone on the same page about DEI. Our new training programme will help new joiners and all Wisers know what DEI looks like day-to-day and how they can play their part
- Global policy review — We’re working with an external advisor to provide detailed feedback on best practices in policies by end January
- Disability inclusion – We’re building resources and support for Wisers and candidates with disabilities. Our goals is to offer practical information and support to ensure that Wise remains an inclusive environment for those impacted by a disability
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