Search Project Lead
We’re looking for a highly strategic and hands-on Search expert to lead our search marketing strategy across all platforms in paid and organic. This role is designed to accelerate growth and visibility through expertise and cross-functional leadership. Great opportunity to have a taste of L’Oréal.
You’ll be responsible for defining and driving an integrated search strategy that spans Google, YouTube, Amazon, Boots, Look Fantastic, etc. and emerging channels like TikTok and ChatGPT, ensuring performance is maximized. This role will require someone who can think holistically and act decisively, aligning with eCommerce, brand and media teams.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
• Develop and own the integrated search strategy across paid and organic.
• Work with internal teams and agencies to deliver execution at pace.
• Audit and accelerate search performance, including technical SEO, content strategy and media synergies.
• Act as the central point of contact for all search-related activity, aligning search with broader brand, content, and campaign strategies.
• Collaborate closely with product, media and eCommerce teams to unlock insights and improve performance.
• Set and track KPIs to monitor effectiveness, share insights, and inform decision-making at speed.
• Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in search, AI-driven tools, and platform innovations.
• Manage agency relationships and, where needed and in-house specialists.
WHO YOU ARE
• Proven experience in search roles, ideally at a Head of Search or Senior Manager level within a high-growth D2C or retail brand.
• Deep knowledge of search platforms, campaign architecture, and full-funnel measurement.
• Demonstrable experience driving impact across both paid and organic search channels.
• Strong understanding of performance marketing principles, attribution, and conversion optimisation.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Experience with tools such as GA4, Google Ads, Search Console, SEMrush or equivalent.
• Hands-on mindset with a results-first attitude.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our industry-leading award-winning benefits package shows how much we value our people. We know they're at the heart of L'Oréal's success, so we offer a fair and competitive package to help you thrive.
Enjoy perks like money-saving offers, free mortgage advice, share options and an enhanced pension plan. Love our brands? You'll get up to 60% off iconic names like YSL, CeraVe, Armani, Kiehl's and Garnier! Because health matters, we offer private medical and dental insurance, discounted gym memberships, and onsite mental health support. We also provide enhanced family leave for all and up to 4 weeks of paid fertility leave, so you can prioritise what matters most.
Learning is in our DNA at L'Oréal. We'll help you master your role, build skills, and access top-notch leadership programs and monthly expert talks. And there's lots more too!
WHO WE ARE
L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty; where diversity and purpose come together to create meaningful impact.
In the L’Oréal Luxe Division, we create the very best of luxury beauty. Our portfolio makes up 26 brands of which 17 are global, including the highly-aspirational and multi-expert ones such as Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani. Thanks to our strong, balanced and complementary portfolio as well as our incredibly talented team of experts we are perfectly equipped to meet the endless and all-encompassing demands of luxury consumers around the world.
HOW WE RECRUIT
At L’Oréal, we take pride in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and their contributions are valued. When we recruit, hire, train, promote or engage in any other employment practice, we are committed to being an inclusive employer regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, socioeconomic status, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status. When we look for talent, we welcome difference - different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and perspectives. The beauty we find in our differences gives us the freedom to go beyond. That’s the beauty of L’Oréal.