Associate Director, SEO & AI Search

Sosemo; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Annual bonus opportunity

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid vacation and sick time

Significant leadership and growth opportunities

Job summary

Sosemo is seeking an Associate Director, SEO & AI Search to lead client performance and team delivery. You will drive SEO and AI workflows, ensuring high-quality deliverables while optimizing processes.

The role requires extensive experience in SEO and client management, alongside providing mentorship to junior staff. A hybrid working environment is offered, alongside a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of SEO experience.
• Proven experience managing complex SEO strategies and clients.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO, analytics, and content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO, GEO, and AI visibility strategy for key client accounts.
• Oversee technical SEO, content strategy, and performance optimization.
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor in client meetings and planning.

Skills

SEO management

AI workflows

Technical SEO

Content strategy

Mentoring teams

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Copilot Studio

Agent Builder

Job description

Sosemois an award-winning strategic search and media agency built for where discovery is headed next. We help brands win visibility across traditional search engines, AI-powered answer environments, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and emerging AI-driven discovery experiences. Our operating model is human-led and AI agent-enabled, combining strategicexpertisewith governed automation and workflow innovation.

Job Description

The Associate Director, SEO & AI Search is a senior strategic leader responsible for driving client performance, managing team delivery, and developing scalable SEO and AI-enabled workflows. This role bridges strategy and execution, ensuring high-quality deliverables while improving operational efficiency through structured processes and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO, GEO, and AI visibility strategy for key client accounts.
• Oversee technical SEO, content strategy, and performance optimization.
• Serve as a senior strategic advisor in client meetings and planning.
• Review deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and impact.
• Mentor and manage SEO Managers and junior team members.
• Set quality standards and ensure adherence to the “SosemoApproach.”
• Support training and development across the team.
• Map SEO workflows end-to-end and identify inefficiencies.
• Develop and implement scalable processes and templates.
• Create operational documentation, SOPs, and knowledge resources.
• Design AI-enabled workflows that improve efficiency and consistency.
• Develop prompt frameworks and reusable prompt libraries.
• Convert internal methodologies into structured, repeatable systems.
• Establish QA processes, approval checkpoints, and escalation paths.
• Train team members on AI tools, workflows, and prompt usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6–8+ years of SEO experience.
• Proven experience managing complex SEO strategies and clients.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO, analytics, and content strategy.
• Experience building or improving workflows, SOPs, or operational systems.
• Experience with AI-enabled workflows, automation, or prompt libraries.
• Familiarity with Copilot Studio, Agent Builder, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong understanding of QA, governance, and workflow reliability.
• Experience mentoring teams and driving adoption of new technologies.

What We Offer

• 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

Legal & Residency Requirements

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available.

Office Location

Our office is located at 26 Broadway, NYC, with access to common areas, a podcast studio, and stocked snacks and coffee.

AI Enablement Statement

Sosemois 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.