Digital marketing agency iCrossing has appointed Steve Teece, MoneySuperMarket’s SEO Insurance Lead and previous Head of Organic Performance, to the role of Head of Earned Media.

Teece will lead the agency’s earned media team and be responsible for developing the agency’s earned media proposition and growing the practice, devising strategies for key clients and overseeing implementation, reporting into MD Jamie Clifford. He will be based at iCrossing headquarters in Brighton.

At MoneySuperMarket, Teece was leading SEO across both MoneySuperMarket and MoneySavingExpert. Prior to this he spent over 10 years leading SEO teams agency side.

Steve said: “I’ve watched iCrossing from afar since moving to Brighton 12 years ago, and I’ve been incredibly impressed with its development and growth in recent years. I am thrilled to be heading back to agency life at such an impressive and award-winning agency and looking forward to joining the leadership team and supporting the agency’s roster of exciting clients.”

Jamie Clifford, MD of iCrossing UK said: “Steve’s impressive track record at agencies and in-house, particularly leading organic performance at one of the UK’s largest online businesses, speaks for itself. His world class expertise will help us continue to develop our Earned Media product, and the opportunities for growth that if offers to our clients.”