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SEO Managing Director

United States, Boston 150000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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Job Description

Title: Managing Director, SEO; Location: United States, Remote; Duration: Full Time, Direct Hire; Industry: Integrated Marketing and Digital Agency

Job Responsibility

  • Provide senior leadership for the SEO department, setting direction, priorities, and standards
  • Manage and mentor senior SEO leaders, including Directors and Senior Managers
  • Act as executive sponsor on key client relationships and step in on escalations when needed
  • Provide strategic SEO guidance across a large and varied client portfolio (SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise)
  • Ensure SEO strategies align to broader business and marketing goals for clients
  • Scope and support new business opportunities, including participating in pitches and expansion conversations
  • Drive innovation in modern search, including AI Search Optimization (AIO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
  • Partner with internal leadership on financial performance, retention, and growth of the SEO practice
  • Improve processes, frameworks, and ways of working to support scale and consistency
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Paid Media, Content, Design, and Development teams
  • Ensure quality and consistency across SEO strategy, execution, and client deliverables

Requirements

  • Advertising agency background
  • Senior-level people leadership experience at scale, including: Managing multiple senior leaders (Director, Senior Manager level)
  • Experience managing a large and diverse account portfolio, including: SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise clients
  • Strong client-facing and consultative skills
  • Able to lead executive-level conversations
  • Scope projects and new business opportunities end to end
  • Act as a thought leader for both clients and internal teams
  • Hands-on experience with AIO and GEO (AI Search / Generative search optimization)
  • Deep SEO expertise across technical SEO, on-page, site architecture, and authority development
  • Experience operating at a strategic rather than executional level
  • Background across B2B, B2C, and e-commerce SEO environments
  • Familiarity with common SEO platforms and analytics tools (Google Search Console, GA, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.)

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