SEO/GEO Director

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $145K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive SEO and GEO strategies for enterprise accounts, turning performance into measurable business outcomes and guiding cross-functional Earned Media work.

  • Lead client strategy and QBRs to align on GEO and AI-driven visibility
  • Own measurement frameworks and innovations to improve AI citation and content effectiveness
  • Collaborate with Content, PR, and Paid Media to deliver integrated outcomes

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and own SEO strategies across main client accounts, ensuring the best technical, content, and authority-building approaches.
  • Own GEO strategy and execution for your assigned client(s), including LLM visibility auditing, AI citation/share-of-voice tracking, and structured content strategies aimed at improving brand presence in generative engine outputs
  • Translate SEO/GEO performance into business outcomes
  • Be the primary strategic consultant for clients, providing high-level insights and driving measurable growth.
  • Build and present GEO points of view, frameworks, and results narratives for your accounts' QBRs and planning sessions
  • Collaborate with Content, Digital PR, and Paid Media teams to provide an integrated Earned Media strategy.
  • Advise your clients on how content architecture, schema, and structured data decisions affect AI retrieval and citation
  • Own and evolve SEO & GEO measurement frameworks, using tools such as GA4, Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Looker Studio, and enterprise SEO platforms.
  • Build and Implement new SEO & GEO innovations, such as AI-driven content optimization, automation, and data science applications.
  • Oversee the operational delivery of Earned Media programs, ensuring seamless execution across technical, content, and off-site initiatives.

Requirements

  • 8+ years in SEO, with demonstrable, hands-on GEO experience - not just conceptual familiarity - for at least 1 year.
  • Track record of measurable results from GEO initiatives (visibility, citation share, AI-driven traffic/conversion impact) that you can speak to specifically
  • Knowledge of technical SEO, structured data, JavaScript frameworks, and web performance optimization.
  • Advanced expertise in SEO analytics, automation, and reporting, with proficiency in GA4, Adobe Analytics, Looker Studio, and enterprise SEO platforms.
  • Ability to translate complex SEO insights into executive-level recommendations and strategic roadmaps.
  • Experience leading SEO for enterprise clients or complex in-house organizations; ecommerce and/or lead-gen brand experience strongly preferred
  • Working understanding of how social, paid media, and affiliate/publisher partnerships intersect with organic and generative search
  • Strong client-facing skills - comfortable leading strategy conversations, presenting to senior stakeholders, and defending recommendations
  • Familiarity with LLM visibility/tracking tools, structured data implementation, and modern SEO/content platforms
  • Organizational and project management skills, capable of handling multiple high-profile projects.

Preferred

  • Experience building or scaling a GEO practice/offering (internally or at a previous agency)
  • Public speaking, writing, or thought leadership in the SEO/GEO space
  • Experience with enterprise CMS/content platforms
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Founded in 2005
London, England, GBR
2.4K employees (855 in marketing)
59% recommend to a friend
53% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
95.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$22.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50%
Direct
37.6%
Referral
8.6%
Social
2.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
676 (29% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
2.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$5M
Last Raise
$5M
Series A, 19 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2006
    Series A • $5M

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