Director of SEO

Digital Strike

$90K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of dedicated SEO experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
  • Deep understanding of technical SEO and content optimization strategies.
  • Expertise in content topical authority and user-centric search intent.
  • Proven track record of delivering measurable organic growth and revenue impact.
  • Ability to communicate technical SEO concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Search Console, GA4, and Looker Studio.
  • Experience in a digital marketing agency is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee development and execution of comprehensive SEO strategies for client partners.
  • Stay ahead of industry changes and adjust strategies based on search engine updates and AI search behavior.
  • Manage and mentor a team of SEO Strategists, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous learning.
  • Ensure proper team capacity planning and prioritization for efficient client work.
  • Refine and scale the agency's SEO frameworks and internal tools for improved efficiency.
  • Collaborate with marketing and client success teams on organic audit service opportunities and growth projections.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead and shape a high-performing SEO team.
  • Engage with innovative search methodologies including AI and generative search trends.
  • Be part of a culture that prioritizes continuous learning and collaboration.
  • Access to advanced SEO tools and resources to aid in strategy execution.
  • Potential for direct impact on client organic growth and agency profitability.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a strategic, data-driven Director of SEO to lead our SEO Strategists. In this role, you will be the director behind our clients' organic growth, leading a high-performing team of talented SEO Strategists and pioneering innovative search methodologies. You are staying ahead of search engine algorithm shifts (including AI search and SGE), and ensuring our SEO team delivers measurable business impact.

Part of our hiring process to gauge insights into your approach to unique situations and circumstances is for applicants to complete a Culture Index survey. The survey only takes about 5-minutes to complete. Please complete before submitting your resume.

Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of dedicated SEO experience, with at least 3+ years leading an SEO team.
  • Deep understanding of technical SEO (site architecture, schema markup, Core Web Vitals, crawling and indexing issues) and content optimization strategies.
  • Deep understanding of content topical authority and the evolution of user-centric intent.
  • Proven track record of driving measurable organic growth, revenue impact, and search visibility improvements across diverse client portfolios.
  • Exceptional ability to explain technical SEO concepts to non-technical client stakeholders and executives.
  • Expert-level proficiency with tools like Ahrefs, semrush, Google Search Console, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), and Looker Studio.
  • Digital marketing agency experience preferred.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee the development and execution of SEO strategies (technical, on-page, off-page, and content) for our diverse client partners.
  • Keep the agency at the forefront of the industry, pivoting strategies in response to search engine updates, generative AI search behaviors, and evolving user intent.
  • Manage, mentor, and grow a team of SEO Strategists. Conduct regular 1-on-1s, setting performance expectations, building a high-performance culture, and foster a collaborative, continuous-learning culture.
  • Responsible for team capacity planning, prioritization, and ensuring resources are aligned appropriately across client work.
  • Refine and scale the agency's SEO framework, internal tool sets and deliverable templates to maintain high quality and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Marketing Services and Client Success teams on service opportunities, high-level organic audits and growth projections for new and prospective client partners.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Team Leadership, Management and Accountability (LMA)
  • SEO Strategy Innovation and Service Quality
  • Client Organic Performance ROI
  • Department Profitability and Resource Capacity
  • Scoping Accuracy

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