$140k - $175k/yr+ Annual bonus opportunity + 401(k) match
Expert
Bachelor's
New York, NY, USA
HybridHybrid work environment.
Growth & MarketingSEO Marketing
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Communications, or a related field.
At least 8 years of SEO leadership experience.
Proven experience leading agency or enterprise SEO programs.
Deep understanding of technical SEO, GEO, AEO, analytics, and content strategy.
Experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios.
Strong business development and client relationship skills.
Experience leading digital transformation initiatives.
Experience implementing AI platforms, workflow automation solutions, or operational modernization programs.
Familiarity with Copilot Studio and marketing automation platforms.
Strong understanding of AI governance, responsible AI principles, and quality assurance frameworks.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow the SEO, GEO, AEO, and AI Search capability.
Define service offerings, delivery frameworks, methodologies, and quality standards.
Drive continuous improvement across services, processes, and technologies.
Serve as an executive strategic advisor for key client relationships.
Lead major account planning and growth initiatives.
Support audits, proposals, pitches, and business development efforts.
Drive client retention and satisfaction.
Assist in revenue forecasting and capability growth planning.
Define and execute the roadmap for AI-enabled SEO operations.
Oversee AI-powered workflow development.
Establish governance standards for AI agents, automation, prompt libraries, workflows, approvals documentation, and quality control.
Transform agency intellectual property, methodologies, standard operating procedures, templates, and training materials into scalable operational systems.
Develop key performance indicators to measure efficiency, adoption, quality improvement, and business impact.
Evaluate emerging AI platforms, connectors, automation technologies, and workflow tools.
Represent Sosemo as a thought leader at conferences and client presentations.
Develop points of view around SEO, GEO, AI Search, AEO, and the future of discovery.
Lead, mentor, and develop SEO team members.
Build training programs around search innovation, AI adoption, and workflow excellence.
Create a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance.
Actively leverage, improve, and help evolve AI-enabled workflows supporting SEO, GEO, analytics, reporting, content optimization, research, and operational efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
Healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing experience is a plus.
Job Description
We are seeking an innovative and growth-minded VP/Director, Search & AI Visibility to lead and evolve Sosemo's SEO capability. This executive leadership role is responsible for client success, team leadership, capability growth, service innovation, profitability, and AI-enabled operational transformation. The VP/Director, Search & AI Visibility will serve as both the strategic owner of the SEO organization and the executive sponsor for AI-powered search innovation.
Responsibilities
Lead and grow Sosemo's SEO, GEO, AEO, and AI Search capability.
Define service offerings, delivery frameworks, methodologies, and quality standards.
Drive continuous improvement across services, processes, and technologies.
Serve as an executive strategic advisor for key client relationships.
Lead major account planning and growth initiatives.
Support audits, proposals, pitches, and business development efforts.
Drive client retention and satisfaction.
Assist in revenue forecasting and capability growth planning.
Define and execute the roadmap for AI-enabled SEO operations.
Oversee AI-powered workflow development
Establish governance standards for AI agents, automation, prompt libraries, workflows, approvals documentation, and quality control.
Transform agency IP, methodologies, SOPs, templates, and training materials into scalable operational systems.
Develop KPIs to measure efficiency, adoption, quality improvement, and business impact.
Evaluate emerging AI platforms, connectors, automation technologies, and workflow tools.
Represent Sosemo as a thought leader at conferences and client presentations
Develop POVs around SEO, GEO, AI Search, AEO, and the future of discovery.
Lead, mentor, and develop SEO team members.
Build training programs around search innovation, AI adoption, and workflow excellence.
Create a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Computer Science, Communications or related field.
8+ years of SEO leadership experience.
Proven experience leading agency or enterprise SEO programs.
Deep understanding of technical SEO, GEO, AEO, analytics, and content strategy.
Experience managing teams, budgets, and client portfolios.
Strong business development and client relationship skills.
Experience leading digital transformation initiatives.
Experience implementing AI platforms, workflow automation solutions, or operational modernization programs.
Familiarity with Copilot Studio and Marketing automation platforms
Strong understanding of AI governance, responsible AI principles, and quality assurance frameworks.
Healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing experience is a plus.
Additional Information
What We Offer: Along with a competitive salary (salary range: $140,000 - $175,000) and benefits, you’ll work with a team that values ownership, innovation, and practical AI adoption that improves real outcomes.
Competitive compensation package
Annual bonus opportunity
Health insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with match
Paid vacation and sick time
Hybrid work environment
Significant leadership and growth opportunities
Additional Information:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.
Our office is located at 26 Broadway, NYC, with access to common areas, a podcast studio, and stocked snacks and coffee.
AI Enablement Statement
Sosemo is building a human-led, AI agent-enabled operating model. Employees in this role will be expected to actively leverage, improve, and help evolve AI-enabled workflows that support SEO, GEO, analytics, reporting, content optimization, research, and operational efficiency. AI is used to enhance productivity and scale, but human expertise, judgment, accountability, and client stewardship remain central to every deliverable.