Associate Director, Search Engine Optimization

Starcom Mediavest Group Germany Gmbh

$97K — $155K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, computer science, or related area
  • 7+ years in SEO, project management, or account management
  • Strong leadership experience managing teams
  • Experience in project scoping and process improvement
  • Proficient in analytical thinking and attention to detail
  • Ability to juggle multiple projects and make quick decisions
  • Technical knowledge in HTML, JavaScript, CSS
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills
  • Willingness to travel for work
  • Familiarity with AI tools for ideation and content generation is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Present SEO capabilities to clients and team members
  • Develop and present tactical proposals for clients
  • Lead initiatives for process improvements
  • Create or approve SEO scopes of work
  • Ensure quality and accuracy of all client deliverables
  • Work with Delivery Managers on project timelines
  • Develop and nurture high-quality talent within the team

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Access to freelancer/temporary employee medical plan under certain criteria
  • Eligibility for 401(k) for temporary roles after meeting criteria
Full Job Description


As Associate Director of Search Engine Optimization, you'll analyze search data to provide tremendous insights into the motivations of consumers, leading a team that's on the cutting edge of search technology and search engine marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Clearly and convincingly presenting search engine optimization capabilities to clients and best practices to internal teams
  • Developing and presenting proposals and recommended tactics to clients and working with Managers and Supervisors to present all client deliverables
  • Leading process improvement efforts
  • Developing or approving all scopes of work that include search engine optimization
  • Ensuring excellence and accuracy in all client deliverables
  • Collaborating with Delivery Managers on project timelines and with Staffing on resource needs
  • Developing and maintaining high-quality talent


Qualifications

  • A four-year degree in marketing, computer science or a related field
  • 7+ years of combined experience in search engine optimization, project management or account management
  • Proven leadership skills and prior experience managing a team
  • Experience scoping projects, providing forecasts and driving ongoing process improvement
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills - and a knack for details
  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and make smart, fast decisions
  • Knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Outstanding leadership and people management skills
  • Stellar communication and presentation skills - you're poised, articulate and convincing
  • Willingness to travel as needed - you're open to new places, new faces and new ideas
  • Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL• E, Midjourney, Profound) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.


Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/1/2027.

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