[Remote] Director of SEO & AI Search (Remote - West Coast Only & PST Hours)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GR0 is one of the fastest-growing digital marketing agencies in the country, seeking a Director of SEO & AI Search to lead the evolution of their core service line. The role involves managing a team, driving SEO strategies, and integrating AI into search processes while ensuring client satisfaction and business growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead a talented team of SEO managers, driving retention and results across a diverse client portfolio
- Be the senior voice on strategy calls, QBRs, and escalations, knowing which accounts are at risk before they churn
- Develop full-funnel SEO strategies built on data: technical audits, content roadmaps, backlinking, digital PR, and cross-platform approaches spanning Google, Bing, Amazon, and beyond
- Manage department P&L, capacity planning, tooling decisions, and sales pitches, effectively running a business unit
- Lead GR0's point of view on generative engine optimization and ensure the team stays ahead of every platform shift
Skills
- 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, 2+ years in people management
- Agency experience (required, not preferred)
- Proven track record managing managers and leading high-performing teams, including offshore
- Deep expertise across technical SEO, content, and off-site disciplines
- Financial acumen with P&L ownership experience
- Genuine enthusiasm for AI's role in search and the future of discovery
- Strong executive presence: comfortable on pitch calls, client calls, and the conference stage
- Experience with D2C brands and performance marketing environments
- Prior success managing offshore talent across time zones
- Entrepreneurial background or history of launching new initiatives inside an agency or startup
Benefits
- Shared Financial Success - GR0 believes strongly in equal pay for equal work, and transparency in compensation is one vehicle to achieve that. Annual compensation for this role is market competitive
- Health and Family Benefits - GR0 offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options for GR0ers and their families
- Wi-Fi Reimbursement - All employees receive a monthly reimbursement to help cover internet expenses while working
- Unlimited PTO -We know that rest is vital to your well-being and career success, so we give you the flexibility and trust to take it when you need it
- Paid Holidays - Take time to celebrate and rejuvenate with 13 fully paid holidays throughout the year
- Community Impact -GR0 is committed to supporting the communities where we work and live by partnering with local charitable organizations to give back in various ways
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