Director, SEO

Omnicom Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Media in New York is seeking a senior SEO lead who will be the primary day-to-day client contact on select business, develop and execute innovative SEO programs aligned with client goals, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver world-class results.

The role requires deep client knowledge, strategic planning, and the ability to translate analytics into compelling narratives for stakeholders, while building a high-performance SEO practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in online marketing, analytics, web development, content creation, or similar digital marketing tactics. Experience in a previous SEO role is required. SEM experience is a plus.
• Ability to judge and quantify results of SEO efforts and translate data into a story for clients.
• Proven ability to collaborate with, influence, and represent company philosophies to external parties; including clients and partner agencies.
• Continued enthusiasm toward the craft and the desire to educate oneself on the latest information.
• Experience in growing, managing, and inspiring teams; strong leadership and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Key participant in strategic SEO planning and execution.
• Develops deep understanding of the client business and the role of SEO in meeting goals.
• Ensure SEO best practices across the account.
• Accountable for SEO program performance and meeting client goals.
• Present and sell strategies and recommendations to the client.
• Provide thought leadership in an evolving SEO landscape.
• Identify opportunities and up-sell/cross-sell with VP/SVP.
• Liaise among client, partner agencies, and the SEO practice.
• Develop client/partner presentations with VP/SVP and contribute to enterprise strategy.
• Improve productivity with a focus on operational excellence.
• Support external Business Development and marketing initiatives.
• Set expectations, provide feedback, and develop the team.
• Cascade agency updates to the team.
• Partner on test-and-learn opportunities.
• Ensure the team has training to excel.

Skills

SEO

Analytics

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Team management

Presentation

New business development

Data storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree or related work experience

Tools

Google Analytics

Adobe Analytics

Google Search Console

Bing Webmaster Tools

BrightEdge

Lumar

Semrush

Ahrefs

Similarweb

Microsoft Office

Asana

Job description

Position Overview

In this role, you will serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on a specific piece(s) of business. This role involves deep client vertical knowledge which leads to managing the account and developing and executing innovative search engine optimization (SEO) programs that address clients' strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for the development of strong SEO teams leading the execution of world-class SEO programs.

Agency

Omnicom Media

Job Function

Media

Job Subfunction

Performance Media

Job Description

In this role, you will serve as the primary day-to-day client contact on a specific piece(s) of business. This role involves deep client vertical knowledge which leads to managing the account and developing and executing innovative search engine optimization (SEO) programs that address clients' strategic objectives. You will also be responsible for the development of strong SEO teams leading the execution of world-class SEO programs.

Responsibilities

• Key participant in strategic SEO planning and execution
• Develops a deep understanding of the client business and the role the SEO program plays in meeting business goals.
• Ensures SEO best practices are applied across the account
• Accountable for SEO program performance and meeting client goals
• Demonstrates ability to present and sell strategies and recommendations through to the client
• Ability to provide thought leadership in an evolving SEO landscape
• Identifies additional opportunities and partners with VP/SVP to up-sell and cross-sell to the client
• Relationship liaison among the client, partner agencies, and the SEO practice. Ensures SEO is looped into key initiatives early and often
• Develops client / partner agency presentations alongside the VP/SVP and contributes to enterprise level strategy
• Works to improve productivity with a consistent focus on operational excellence
• Supports external Business Development and Marketing initiatives such as sales pitches, case studies, etc.
• Accountable for setting expectations, providing feedback, and developing the team
• Cascades agency updates to keep their team informed
• Partners with team on test and learn opportunities
• Ensures team has received all tools and training to excel in their roles

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or related work experience
• 8+ years of experience in online marketing, analytics, web development, content creation, or similar digital marketing tactics. Experience in a previous SEO role is required. SEM experience is a plus.
• Ability to judge and quantify results of SEO efforts on behalf of our clients (i.e., understand/describe impact of results, compare actual results to needs of client) and the ability to translate this data into a story
• Proven ability to collaborate with, influence, and represent company philosophies and expertise to external parties; including clients and partner agencies
• Continued enthusiasm toward to the craft and the desire to constantly educate one's self on the latest information
• Experience in growing, managing, and inspiring teams; strong leadership and administrative skills. Fosters an environment that enables action
• Strong interpersonal skills, including clear communication skills and a positive attitude
• Solid organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy when working with numbers
• Proficient in online analytics platforms (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools) and SEO tools (e.g. BrightEdge, Lumar, Semrush, Ahrefs, Similarweb, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Desired Skills And Experience

• Experience with search platforms (e.g. Google Ads, Google Trends, etc.) is a plus
• Analytics and computer programming skills are a plus (e.g. HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, R, etc.)
• Knowledge of Asana or other project management platforms a plus

$150,000-$160,000

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$150,000-$160,000