Director, SEO — Flexible Growth Leader

Publicis Groupe; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Care

Adoption & Fertility support

Pet adoption support

Wellness reimbursements

Tuition Assistance

Flexible PTO

Matching Gifts

Flexible working

Work Your World program

BRGs

Job summary

Razorfish is seeking a senior SEO leader to set vision across a portfolio of brands, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and growth.

You will own SEO programs, analyze trends, present at executive level, mentor teams, and build trusted client relationships while delivering measurable business impact.

This role offers a powerful benefits package and the chance to shape enterprise-level digital strategies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct, work-related experience in search engine optimization, digital marketing, or a closely related role.
• Proven ability to lead multiple complex workstreams and teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing, technical SEO, content strategy, analytics, and search industry trends/current best practices.
• Extensive knowledge of how SEO integrates with media, content, UX, analytics, commerce, and technology channels.
• Expertise across technical SEO, content optimization, keyword strategy, information architecture, measurement frameworks, and modern on-site optimization principles.
• Strong executive presence, analytical rigor, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to define strategy, influence stakeholders, and guide teams toward effective action.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting the SEO vision and leading complex client relationships across a client or portfolio of brands, ensuring best-in-class strategy, execution, innovation, and team growth
• Owns the strategic direction of SEO programs and partners with cross-functional leaders to develop integrated plans, performance narratives, and growth recommendations
• Evaluates the competitive landscape, identifies emerging search trends, and translates insights into actionable strategies that drive measurable business impact
• Leads executive-level reporting, client presentations, and strategic storytelling with a focus on business outcomes, performance trends, and future opportunities
• Develops, mentors, and leads SEO team members across levels, supporting performance management, workload delegation, capability growth, and career development
• Serves as a senior SEO leader in internal and external discussions, building trusted relationships with clients, partners, and agency leadership

Skills

SEO leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive presence

Analytical rigor

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital marketing

Technical SEO

Job description

Razorfish is seeking a senior SEO leader to set vision across a portfolio of brands, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive strategy, execution, and growth.

You will own SEO programs, analyze trends, present at executive level, mentor teams, and build trusted client relationships while delivering measurable business impact.

This role offers a powerful benefits package and the chance to shape enterprise-level digital strategies.