Director, AEO Discoverability & Copy

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 2 days ago

Job Summary

Own global copy strategy and standards, shape AI-enabled content workflows and governance, and drive scalable product information and discoverability while partnering with regional teams.

  • Define global discoverability standards and playbooks
  • Lead AI-enabled content workflows and governance
  • Build scalable content foundations and KPIs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the global copy strategy and standards, establishing the frameworks, content structures, voice principles, and operating models used to create consistent, consumer-relevant product information at scale.
  • Define global discoverability standards and playbooks spanning product copy, editorial content, FAQs, structured content, content architecture, and other first-party signals that improve machine and consumer understanding.
  • Build scalable product content and data foundations that improve discoverability, consistency, and content reuse.
  • Establish the global strategy for AI-enabled content and copy workflows, identifying opportunities to improve content quality, personalization, localization, scalability, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead the development of AEO-focused first-party content strategies, including FAQs, guides, long-form editorial content, and other LLM-friendly content formats.
  • Set global governance and quality standards for AI-assisted content, including brand voice, factual accuracy, consistency, human review, compliance, and escalation requirements.
  • Establish how product attributes, structured content, and copy should work together to improve product understanding and discoverability, partnering closely with Data, Digital Product, and other technology teams.
  • Lead experimentation and innovation across emerging AI-discovery capabilities, evaluating new tools, workflows, platforms, and content approaches before determining opportunities for scaled adoption.
  • Partner with Local BUs to incorporate consumer language, cultural nuance, and market-specific discovery behaviors into global frameworks without shifting ownership of local market strategy from the BUs.
  • Partner with measurement team to build out 1P global KPIs and learning agenda used to evaluate progress and inform future investment.

Requirements

  • 10+ years in content strategy, eCommerce content, digital discoverability, or related fields, with significant leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise across SEO/AEO/GEO, structured content, content architecture, and AI-powered discovery.
  • Deep understanding of eCommerce product content, PDP ecosystems, and consumer decision journeys.
  • Experience building new capabilities or operating models within rapidly evolving digital disciplines.
  • Strong understanding of generative AI content workflows and associated quality and governance considerations.
  • Strong strategic communication skills and ability to influence senior leaders.

Benefits

  • Here are some of the benefits that we offer: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401 (K), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance and Tuition assistance.
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kate spade new york

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Founded in 1993
New York, New York, USA
4K employees (542 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$160K/yr – $165K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($163K) is 25% above the median base salary for SEO Director roles in the United States ($130K).

SEO Director median pay in the United States

$130K/yr

Most pay falls between $120K and $143K. Based on 28 salaries.

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.7M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$171.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
39.5%
Direct
52%
Referral
4.1%
Social
3%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4K
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Director, AEO Discoverability & Copy

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