Associate Director, SEO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Direct long-term SEO and GEO strategies for enterprise accounts across traditional SERPs and AI-driven platforms.

• Lead the integration of SEO with Paid Search, Social Media, and Public Relations to create a unified Total Search strategy.

• Provide guidance to senior clients through intricate, data-driven roadmaps while identifying opportunities for Growth Innovation.

• Design authority-building initiatives, encompassing strategic outreach and digital public relations.

• Offer oversight and technical expertise during site migrations, headless architecture, and advanced schema implementations.

• Contribute to the scoping, strategy, and presentations related to SEO/GEO for new business pitches and account expansions.

• Identify opportunities for organic growth and assist in achieving agency revenue targets through account expansion.

• Present data-driven roadmaps that illustrate organic search ROI to C-suite stakeholders.

• Remain updated on AI-driven search, voice search, and advanced SEO data visualization techniques.

• Manage and mentor Managers and Associates, nurturing high performance, technical excellence, and career development.

⛳️ Requirements

• 5–7 years of SEO experience, with a proven history of leading strategy for large-scale or enterprise-level clients.

• Demonstrated experience in people management (3+ years preferred).

• Strong expertise in Technical SEO, including JavaScript rendering, API-driven SEO, advanced crawling, migrations, and headless CMS.

• In-depth understanding of the evolving AI search environment and GEO integration.

• Experience in business development, including project scoping and lead-room pitch scenarios.

• Advanced comprehension of the Total Search philosophy.

• High-level proficiency in tools such as Botify, BrightEdge, Screaming Frog, Looker Studio, and PowerBI.

• Leadership presence to influence cross-functional internal teams and senior-level client stakeholders.

• Preferred experience with holistic search strategies that merge Paid and Organic channels.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.; DEPT® participates in E-Verify.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• 401k plan with matching contributions.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid Company Holidays.

• Parental Leave.

• An inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

• Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and employment.

• Purpose-driven work at a B Corp-certified company.