Director, SEO
$120,000–$167,000 year
HybridStamford, Connecticut, United States or London, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead and scale a high-performing team of SEO/AEO associates while overseeing end-to-end execution of search strategy across on-page, technical, and off-page workstreams. Define and advance Gartner's SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) capabilities to optimize for AI-driven discovery, driving acquisition, pipeline growth, and enterprise adoption. Partner with product, IT, and content roadmaps to prioritize initiatives, manage site architecture improvements, and establish governance frameworks. Own measurement strategy by building dashboards, validating data integrity, and delivering executive-level insights on performance and emerging visibility metrics. This leadership role requires 10+ years of enterprise SEO experience and 5+ years leading digital marketing teams. We are a global authority on AI guiding leaders who shape the world, offering a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $167,000 USD with hybrid work flexibility.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of SEO experience, with ownership of strategy, execution, and performance in enterprise environments
- 5+ years of experience leading and developing high-performing SEO or digital marketing teams
- Proven success driving measurable organic growth tied to business outcomes (e.g., traffic, conversion, pipeline, revenue)
- Deep expertise in technical SEO, search algorithms, and modern SERP and AI-driven search features
- Experience with AEO/GEO concepts, including optimizing for AI-generated answers, conversational search, and entity-based discovery
- Advanced analytical capabilities, with experience building measurement frameworks and delivering executive-level insights
- Proficiency with SEO and analytics platforms (e.g., BrightEdge, Ahrefs, STAT, Google Search Console, GA4)
- Familiarity with HTML/CSS and technical SEO fundamentals, including site architecture and structured data
- Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across senior stakeholders
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.