Director, SEO

New York City, NY (On-site)

$150K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 7 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive SEO engagements for major accounts, serve as the client liaison across partners, deliver measurable ROI, and lead onboarding and expansion efforts with cross-team collaboration.

  • Oversee end-to-end projects and convert recommendations into verifiable ROI.
  • Coordinate onboarding, upsell opportunities, and cross-team collaboration to maintain consistent service.

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.
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Omnicom Media, the media services division of Omnicom Group Inc., designs ecosystems for growth. Powered by the Omni Intelligence Platform, Omnicom Media connects best-in-class capabilities that enable our full-service media agencies OMD, Initiative, PHD, UM, Hearts & Science and Mediahub to deliver more relevant and actionable consumer experiences, more productive and proactive client experiences, and more collaborative and rewarding talent experiences for the more than 40,000 people serving the world’s leading brands in Omnicom Media agencies around the globe.

Founded in 1996
New York, Iowa, USA
14K employees (3,943 in marketing)
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74% CEO approval

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Posted range

$150K/yr – $160K/yr

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