Director of SEO & AI Search

Join GR0, one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agencies in the country, as the Director of SEO & AI Search. In this role, you will lead a talented team of SEO managers, drive retention and results across a diverse client portfolio, and be the go-to expert on technical fundamentals and industry trends. You will also be responsible for building new processes, capabilities, and revenue streams, as well as managing the department's P&L and capacity planning. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in the rapidly evolving world of SEO and AI search.

• Diriger l'évolution de la ligne de service SEO de l'agence, en intégrant des stratégies innovantes et en restant à l'avant-garde des tendances du secteur.
• Gérer une équipe talentueuse de responsables SEO, en favorisant leur développement professionnel et en assurant la performance de l'équipe.
• Assumer la responsabilité de la rentabilité de la département SEO, en prenant des décisions éclairées en matière de planification des capacités, d'outils et de ventes.

• This is the role for someone who sees what's coming in search, has the chops to build for it, and wants to lead a team doing work that actually matters
• But beyond the resume, you're the kind of leader who gets energy from building. You're curious about AI search, not intimidated by it. You know how to win over a C-suite client and how to give a junior employee feedback they'll actually use. You hold a high bar and people still want to work for you
• You have 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, including 2+ years managing people, with agency experience that's non-negotiable. You've managed managers. You've owned a P&L. You've recovered at-risk campaigns and helped close new business
• Agency experience (required, not preferred)
• Proven track record managing managers and leading high-performing teams, including offshore
• Genuine enthusiasm for AI's role in search and the future of discovery
• Deep expertise across technical SEO, content, and off-site disciplines
• Financial acumen with P&L ownership experience
• 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, 2+ years in people management
• Strong executive presence: comfortable on pitch calls, client calls, and the conference stage
• Experience with D2C brands and performance marketing environments
• Entrepreneurial background or history of launching new initiatives inside an agency or startup
• Prior success managing offshore talent across time zones