Associate Director, SEO & AI Search

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$95K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive high-impact SEO, GEO, and AI visibility initiatives for key clients, while building scalable, repeatable workflows and leading a growing team.

  • Own end-to-end SEO strategy and client advisory
  • Develop AI-enabled workflows and SOPs to improve efficiency

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead SEO, GEO, and AI visibility strategy for key client accounts.
  • Oversee technical SEO, content strategy, and performance optimization.
  • Serve as a senior strategic advisor in client meetings and planning.
  • Review deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and impact.
  • Mentor and manage SEO Managers and junior team members.
  • Set quality standards and ensure adherence to the “Sosemo Approach.”
  • Support training and development across the team.
  • Map SEO workflows end-to-end and identify inefficiencies.
  • Develop and implement scalable processes and templates.
  • Create operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge resources.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 6–8+ years of SEO experience.
  • Proven experience managing complex SEO strategies and clients.
  • Strong understanding of technical SEO, analytics, and content strategy.
  • Experience building or improving workflows, SOPs, or operational systems.
  • Experience with AI-enabled workflows, automation, or prompt libraries.
  • Familiarity with Copilot Studio, Agent Builder, or similar tools preferred.
  • Strong understanding of QA, governance, and workflow reliability.
  • Experience mentoring teams and driving adoption of new technologies.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual bonus opportunity
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Hybrid work environment
  • Significant leadership and growth opportunities
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Sosemo

We are an award-winning strategic media planning, buying and campaign management agency that specializes in marketing brands across the digital landscape. Our team leverages core digital channels including search marketing (SEM/SEO), social media, display and programmatic to increase brand awareness and acquisitions for our clients. Click here to learn more about our services : www.linktr.ee/sosemo

Founded in 2012
New York, New York, USA
18 employees (12 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$139.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.4%
Direct
40.4%
Referral
6.3%
Social
21.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
11 (61% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3