VP / Head of Search & AI Visibility

Milestone Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Global team impact

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Milestone Inc. is seeking a senior leader to guide its Search & AI Visibility practice, shaping product strategy across technical SEO, local search, schema, GEO, and AI-driven discovery.

You will advise enterprise customers, lead workshops, and partner with Sales to accelerate opportunities, while building repeatable playbooks and thought leadership that strengthen Milestone's credibility in the AI era. A proven track record in enterprise SEO, cross-functional influence, and a compelling vision

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Technical SEO, enterprise search, search strategy, or search product leadership.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across product, engineering, sales and customer success.
• Proven ability to translate technical strategy into commercial impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead Milestone's Omnichannel Solution offerings including technical SEO, content, paid, digital experience, local etc.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to shape Search, GEO, Schema, Entity, Local, and AI Visibility platforms.
• Translate market needs and customer insights into product opportunities.
• Evaluate and test AI visibility, knowledge graphs, and agentic discovery technologies.
• Lead workshops, executive briefings, and strategic discovery sessions.
• Help define solution narratives and value propositions to improve win rates.

Skills

Technical SEO

Enterprise SEO

Search strategy

Product leadership

Executive consulting

Job description

Milestone Inc. is a leading Digital Experience Software and Services company dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions across all touch points that enhance customer engagement and drive business growth. Milestone mission is to pioneer the distribution and visibility of content with an innovative platform that drives discovery, personalized experiences, and conversions powered by data and AI. We pride ourselves on our collaborative culture and commitment to excellence in everything we do and are certified Great Place to Work.

About Role

Milestone is seeking a highly respected search practitioner, commercial leader, and innovation-driven strategist to lead our Search & AI Visibility practice.

This is a senior leadership role at the intersection of product, customer success, sales, and market leadership. You will shape how Milestone evolves its search-related products and solutions across technical SEO, CMS, local search, schema, entity optimization, GEO, and AI visibility. You will also serve as a trusted advisor to customers, partners, and the industry.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical SEO expertise, experience across both agency and in-house environments, a strong point of view on the future of search, and a proven ability to influence revenue growth through search-led innovation.

You will Lead

• Search strategy and innovation.
• Product influence and roadmap contribution.
• Customer advisory and executive consulting.
• Commercial support for strategic opportunities.
• Industry thought leadership and advocacy.
• Internal enablement across sales, product, marketing, and customer success.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Milestone's Omnichannel Solution offerings including but not limited to technical SEO, content, paid, digital experience, local etc.

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to shape Milestone's Search, GEO, Schema, Entity, Local, and AI Visibility platforms
• Translate market needs, customer insights, and industry shifts into product opportunities.
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies in search, AI visibility, GEO, schema, entity optimization, knowledge graphs, and agentic discovery.
• Lead or support proof-of-concepts and validation programs that inform solution development.

Customer Advisory & Solution Leadership

• Advise enterprise customers on search strategy, visibility, and AI readiness.
• Lead workshops, executive briefings, and strategic discovery sessions.
• Help customers improve discoverability, structured visibility, and measurable search performance.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business outcomes that matter to senior stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales to support enterprise opportunities, renewals, and expansion.
• Contribute to pipeline creation and strategic deal acceleration.
• Help define solution narratives and value propositions that improve win rates.
• Support customer retention and adoption through solution-led engagement.

Industry Advocacy & Thought Leadership

• Represent Milestone at industry events, webinars, podcasts, and conferences.
• Publish thought leadership, frameworks, and insights on the future of search and AI visibility.
• Build enablement materials, playbooks, and training for internal teams.
• Strengthen Milestone's credibility with customers, partners, and the broader search community.
• Build strategic relationships with Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, Industry influencers and Search communities

Enablement & Scale

• Create repeatable frameworks, playbooks, and methodologies
• Enable Sales, Customer Success, Product and Marketing Teams
• Build training programs around Technical SEO, GEO, AI Visibility, Schema, Entity Optimization and Agentic Web Readiness
• Develop customer-facing collateral, presentations, and solution guides

hat success looks like

In the first 12 to 18 months, success in this role will look like:

• Milestone is recognized as a category leader in AI Visibility, GEO, and Agentic Search
• Increased adoption of Search and AI Visibility solutions
• Strong internal enablement and repeatable playbooks.
• Measurable contribution to pipeline, expansion, and strategic revenue.
• Recognized external thought leadership and market credibility.
• Strong partnerships established across the search and AI ecosystem
• Customers view Milestone as a trusted advisor for the future of Search, AI Discovery, and Agentic Commerce

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in Technical SEO, enterprise search, search strategy, digital experience, or search product leadership.
• Experience in both agency-side and in-house enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in technical SEO, enterprise SEO, local search, schema, structured data, entity optimization, AI search, and GEO.
• Proven experience working with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Success teams.
• Strong executive presence, communication skills, and presentation ability.
• Demonstrated ability to connect technical strategy to commercial impact.

Preferred Experience

• Leadership experience in search or SEO organizations.
• SaaS or digital experience platform background.
• Experience with multi-location, hospitality, retail, financial services, or other complex enterprise environments.
• Public thought leadership through speaking, publishing, or community involvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities.
• A chance to be part of a global team that makes a significant impact in the industry.

Why Milestone

Founder Led, Award Winning Platform, Great Place to Work, Engaging Culture.