Director, SEO at KINESSO | New York, USA | $150K/yr – $155K/yr

KINESSO

Director, SEO

New York, USA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $155K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead SEO engagements for a major account and coordinate client, partner agencies, and internal teams to deliver verifiable ROI.

Own end-to-end SEO projects and ensure ROI from actionable recommendations.
Must-have: Exceptional SEO leadership and team management experience.
Standout: Cross-city directors collaboration and multi-national service consistency.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead SEO engagements for a major account.
Act as a relationship liaison between the client, partner agencies, and the search practice.
See projects through to the end, turning actionable recommendations into verifiable client ROI.
Ramp up new clients as they are brought onboard to enable smooth transitions.
Work with client business partners to upsell SEO and increase scope during annual planning.
Ensure SEO gets a seat at the table when it comes to digital agency of record (AOR) RFPs.
Partner with operations and finance teams to ensure profitable engagements.
Collaborate with directors in other cities to maintain a consistent level of service internationally.

Requirements

Exceptional experience in online marketing, analytics, web development, and content creation; candidates who do not possess at least some SEO experience will not be considered.
Exceptional experience in growing, managing, and inspiring search teams with strong leadership abilities.
Specific past experience with HTML is required.
Strong grasp of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
KINESSO does not require candidates to have a college degree

Preferred

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
Proven ability to represent company philosophies and expertise to external parties.
Continued enthusiasm towards the medium and the desire to constantly educate oneself.
Consistent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy when working with numbers.
Understanding of the search industry including key players, vendors, and technologies
Talent for gleaning insights from web analytics platforms (e. g. Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics)
Proven ability to collaborate with and persuade team leads from other departments.
Attention to detail and the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

KINESSO

3.7 Glassdoor

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn ‘action’ into ‘outcome’ for our clients, leveraging our unique optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation capabilities. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries. Learn more at KINESSO.com.

Founded in 2009

New York, New York, USA

3.4K employees (872 in marketing)

www.kinesso.com

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