Senior AEO Marketing Director (Senior Account Director)

Foundation, Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 168,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tech budget (Canada)

100% remote

Paid time off

Wellness & fitness coverage

Education reimbursement

Competitive medical & dental benefits

Job summary

Foundation, Inc. is seeking a Senior AEO Marketing Director to lead a portfolio of enterprise accounts and act as a strategic partner to client marketing leadership.

The role focuses on growing a multibillion-dollar book with key clients across Canada and the United States. As a non-managerial role, you will drive account strategy, coach peers when needed, and frequently engage with VP and C-level executives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of client-facing strategy or account leadership at an agency or consultancy.
• Experience managing $1M+ enterprise relationships including renewals and expansions.
• Presence with VP and C-level clients, with strategic advisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define the strategic roadmap for each account and align with revenue goals.
• Maintain executive relationships with client leadership, including in-person time as needed.
• Oversee renewals and expansions across business units and channels, including complex negotiations.
• Set account margins with the AEO Program Director: scope, pricing and changes.
• Lead enterprise pursuits from pitch to signed contract and delivery handover.
• Monitor account health, identify risk early and lead recovery.

Skills

Client-facing strategy

Account leadership

VP/C-level client presence

B2B marketing

AI search awareness

Industry knowledge

Job description

Senior AEO Marketing Director (Senior Account Director)

Foundation helps B2B tech and SaaS brands get found, cited and recommended when their buyers ask AI for solutions. We do it through Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): the research, content, distribution and optimization that build a brand’s presence across LLMs, search, Reddit, YouTube and the sources they draw on.

Mission of the Role

You own some of our most important enterprise relationships: a book built to $2–3M a year, anchored by at least one client worth $1M+. You’re the senior strategic partner to the client’s marketing leadership, often across several business units, and the reason the account stays and grows.

This isn’t a people-management role. You coach others and may guide an Associate AEO Marketing Director on your anchor account, but your impact is the strength, health and growth of your book. Some of these roles are tied to a city so you can work in person with key clients.

On our enterprise accounts, AEO Marketing Directors own the client relationship, the strategic roadmap and the account’s growth. AEO Program Directors lead the dedicated team that delivers the work, and work with the client every week alongside you.

Reports to: a Group AEO Marketing Director.

What you'll own

• The strategic roadmap for each account: priorities, the program, and how it ties to the client's revenue goals.
• Executive relationships across the client: CMO, VPs and business-unit leaders, with regular in-person time where the client expects it.
• Renewals and expansion across business units and channels, including complex, multi-line negotiations.
• Book margin, with the AEO Program Director: scope, pricing and changes.
• Enterprise pursuits in your industry, from pitch to signed contract to handover into delivery.
• Account health. You spot risk early and lead the recovery.

What you bring

• 10+ years of client-facing strategy or account leadership at an agency or consultancy.
• Personal ownership of $1M+ enterprise relationships, including renewals and expansions you drove.
• Presence with VP and C-level clients, and the strategic depth to advise them, not just report to them.
• Strong command of B2B marketing channels and how AI search is changing buyer discovery.
• Bonus: depth in one of our industries, such as financial services, higher education, or HR and payroll technology.
• Full-time (Monday to Friday, ~40 hours/week), Full Remote
• Target Location: Canada, USA
• Compensation: Base salary $120k–$145k depending on experience and location
• Variable compensation: Target 20% of base, paid quarterly on book growth, margin and retention, with accelerators above target. Where you land in the range depends on experience. US ranges may be adjusted for cost of labor in your state. Benefits are on top of base.

TECH BUDGET

We will give you a budget to buy the gadgets and tech you need to execute.
Note: This benefit is available to residents of Canada only.

100% REMOTE

Flexible work environment—we expect you to work hard, but give you the freedom to do it in your preferred setting.

ALL NATIONAL HOLIDAYS

We offer time off for all National Holidays. Whether you’re living in Canada, the US, Australia or Japan — you’ll get those days off.

Benefits after three months:

PAID TIME OFF

WELLNESS & FITNESS COVERAGE

We cover all team members’ costs for gym or yoga memberships. You have to keep the mind right to keep the grind right.
Note: This benefit is available to residents of Canada only.

EDUCATION REIMBURSEMENT

Learning is very important in our culture! We offer a monthly stipend to encourage you to buy books, listen to webinars, and purchase materials that will help you grow professionally and personally.

COMPETITIVE MEDICAL & DENTAL BENEFITS

We offer a competitive dental and healthcare benefits plan for colleagues and their families.
Note: This benefit is available to residents of Canada only.