Associate Director, Search Engine Optimization

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

Requirements

• A four-year degree in marketing, computer science or a related field
• 6+ 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

Preferred

• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, DALL·E, Midjourney) is a plus, especially for tasks like ideation, research, or content generation.

Benefits

• Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.