Director of SEO & AI Search
About the job
- At least 5 years of hands-on SEO experience, including at least 2 years in people management.
- Agency experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience managing managers and leading high-performing teams, including offshore teams.
- Deep expertise across technical search engine optimization, content, and off-site disciplines.
- Financial acumen and experience owning a profit-and-loss statement.
- Genuine enthusiasm for artificial intelligence's role in search and the future of discovery.
- Executive presence and comfort participating in pitch calls, client calls, and conference presentations.
- Lead the SEO team and own the evolution, performance, and growth of the agency's core service line.
- Drive client retention and results across a diverse client portfolio, serving as the senior voice on strategy calls, quarterly business reviews, and escalations.
- Develop full-funnel SEO strategies using data, including technical audits, content roadmaps, backlinking, digital public relations, and cross-platform strategies spanning Google, Bing, Amazon, and other platforms.
- Own department profit and loss, capacity planning, tooling decisions, and sales pitches.
- Lead the agency's perspective on generative engine optimization and ensure the team adapts to platform shifts.
- Hire team members, coach them, and build a culture with high standards and psychological safety; conduct weekly one-on-ones focused on coaching.
- Build new processes, capabilities, and revenue streams, and address processes or opportunities that need improvement.
- Recover at-risk campaigns and help close new business.
- Experience with direct-to-consumer brands and performance marketing environments.
- Previous success managing offshore talent across time zones.
- An entrepreneurial background or a history of launching new initiatives within an agency or startup.
About the company
GR0 helps businesses grow online brands by offering a full suite of digital marketing services. Its offerings include search engine optimization (SEO), content writing, link building, SEO for language models (GEO for LLMs), creative, paid social, Google Ads, email and SMS, and TikTok Shop management. The service works through a coordinated, multi-channel approach: experts audit a brand, develop a strategy, and execute across channels to improve visibility, engagement, and conversions, with measurable results. What sets GR0 apart is its breadth of services under one roof, its award-winning track record, and its positioning around giving brands an “unfair advantage” by partnering with a team of specialists. The company’s goal is to help brands reach their true potential by driving growth and inviting them to book a demo to start the process.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- GR0 AI's early deployment tied AI conversations to more than $350,000 in sales.
- The July 24, 2026 deal expands GR0 into direct response, ecommerce, and marketplace budgets.
- Forbes coverage and VentureBeat recognition strengthen recruiting, sales credibility, and founder access.
What critics are saying
- GR0's July 24, 2026 acquisition remains subject to definitive agreements and closing.
- Agency revenue depends on a few marquee case studies; TickPick and $350,000 headline the story.
- OpenAI, Anthropic, and in-house growth teams commoditize GEO workflows within 12 months.
What makes GR0 unique
- GR0 blends performance marketing with GEO and AI revenue systems, announced July 24, 2026.
- TickPick's March 13, 2026 results showed 843% revenue growth from LLM-sourced traffic.
- GR0 AI deploys inside CRM, SMS, email, and phone stacks, not as standalone software.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Remote Work Options
- Phone/Internet Stipend