George Rouse George Rouse Resume | Search Leadership, SEO & Digital Growth
View the resume of George Rouse, covering leadership in search, SEO, digital marketing, analytics, paid media and web development.
Experience
Associate Director, Search
March 2025 - Present
Kaseya
- Reading, UK
- • Lead strategic direction for the company’s search initiatives to drive organic growth.
- • Oversee SEO team and coordinate cross-functional collaboration with SEM and social teams.
- • Develop metrics and reporting to present insights to marketing leadership and executives.
- • Implement data-driven improvements to maximize ROI on organic search campaigns.
- • Leverage technical expertise in coding (HTML, PHP, Java, Python) and analytics tools for enhanced campaign efficiency.
Senior Digital Marketing Manager
April 2022 - March 2025
Kaseya
- Reading, UK
- • Ensured consistent brand messaging across organic search, SEM, and social channels.
- • Monitored performance metrics and competitive landscape to identify growth opportunities.
- • Optimized internal processes to improve marketing delivery efficiency.
- • Applied technical skills to automate reporting using SEMrush, Google Analytics, and Data Studio.
SEO, Digital Marketing Manager
May 2020 - April 2022
Datto
- Reading, UK
- • Built Datto’s SEO function from the ground up, including hiring key digital roles.
- • Established end-to-end lead tracking and KPI reporting for regional/product teams.
- • Developed fast-paced digital growth strategies despite pandemic and regulatory challenges.
- • Ensured corporate website compliance with GDPR and CCPA regulations.
- • Collaborated closely with SEM, social, and product marketing teams to align strategies.
Marketing Campaign Manager
Jan 2020 - May 2020
Datto
- Reading, UK
- • Managed integrated global marketing campaigns to support revenue objectives.
- • Coordinated messaging, content, architecture, segmentation, and reporting.
- • Collaborated with product, content, regional, and digital teams to maximize engagement.
- • Focused on driving solution-based education throughout the buyer journey.
- • Oversaw planning and execution of global marketing initiatives.
Marketing Specialist
Jan 2016 - Jan 2020
Datto
- Reading, UK
- • Managed up to 50 EMEA marketing campaigns simultaneously.
- • Supported the creation of marketing plans for UK, Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, and DACH regions.
- • Tracked leads, monitored KPIs, and ensured campaigns contributed to revenue.
- • Worked across departments including design, operations, content, and IT.
- • Gained broad marketing expertise, from web design and video production to reporting.
Graphic Designer & Web Developer
August 2011 - Dec 2015
Jigsaw Design Studio
- Reading, UK
- • Developed 100+ websites, product packaging, and print materials for clients.
- • Managed SEO strategies using Google Analytics, Tag Manager, Screaming Frog, and SEO PowerSuite.
- • Ran Google Ads campaigns for 20+ clients, managing budgets and content.
- • Built websites with HTML, CSS, PHP, JS; worked with WordPress, Magento, OpenCart.
- • Mentored two staff members and oversaw project workflow, invoicing, and quality control.
Soft Skills
👑 Leadership
🗣️ Communication
🧩 Problem Solving
🧠 Strategic Thinking
📚 Storytelling
📈 Analytics
Languages
HTML 10/10
CSS 10/10
Python 8/10
Javascript 8/10
GPT Prompt Engineering 9/10
Awards
Digital Markeeter of the Year
2024Digital Markeeter of the Year
2023Marketing Ace of Innovation
2020MVP of the Year, Datto EMEA
2017DattoByte Award (Employee of the Month)
2016Education
1 Year - Computer Science
University of Reading
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Brockenhurst College
IT Practitioners BTEC (Triple Distinction)
Brockenhurst College
Tools & Technologies
Visual Studio Code
Figma
Adobe XD
Webstorm
Docker
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
SEMrush
Ahrefs
Screaming Frog
Netlify
WordPress
Magento
OpenCart
Vue.js
GitHub
GitLab
Wrike
Asana
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
Google Looker Studio
Power BI
OneTrust
Google Ads
Microsoft Advertising
Facebook Ads
LinkedIn Ads
Twitter Ads
ChatGPT
Copilot
Salesforce
Marketo
Zapier
Power Automate
HubSpot
Tableau
Google Search Console
Mailchimp