Director of AEO, SEO

Omniscient Digital

. Lead and grow the AEO & SEO team, including hiring, coaching, accountability, leadership development, capacity planning, and succession .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLeadWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in SEO and AEO strategies, with a strong focus on AI integration and client relationship management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage P&L, and drive organic growth through innovative methodologies and industry collaboration.

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SEO ExpertiseAEO MethodologyAI IntegrationP&L ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

SEOAEOAI Visibility ToolsBudget DevelopmentLead GenerationData AnalysisQuality AssuranceAttribution AnalysisClient Relationship ManagementMarket Presence

Soft Skills

CoachingCommunicationAttention to DetailCollaborationPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

PeecProfoundAI ToolsAutomation Workflows

Industry Keywords

B2B ExperienceC-Suite EngagementGrowth MarketingOrganic GrowthClient Health Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow the AEO & SEO team, including hiring, coaching, accountability, leadership development, capacity planning, and succession
Own the department’s P&L, headcount, KPIs, annual budget contribution, staffing, scope, margins, and growth through expansion and new services
Meet proactively and regularly with clients to understand challenges, opportunities, sentiment, and opportunities for additional work
Generate qualified leads, introductions, and closed deals through industry relationships, LinkedIn, events, and collaboration with Sales
Partner with Leadership and Sales to package and price AEO & SEO offerings
Own the AEO & SEO point of view, measurement philosophy, playbooks, and methodology direction
Lead AI integration by setting standards and building tools, workflows, and agents that automate tedious work
Define and enforce excellence standards for research, strategy, reporting, and deliverable quality assurance
Own client health across the portfolio in partnership with Account Management and Digital PR and Editorial leaders
Report to the Chief Client Officer and collaborate with Directors, Account Management, founders, and Sales

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years in SEO and organic growth
Meaningful hands-on AEO work in the last 18-24 months
Experience with AI visibility tools such as Peec or Profound
Ability to explain visibility, share of voice, citations, and recommendations
Strong point of view on AI search, how AI models build answers, and improving visibility
Experience leading multi-level teams, including managers or team leads
Experience owning a P&L, developing annual budgets, and hitting GPM targets
Commercial mindset: ability to connect organic work to pipeline and revenue and defend attribution approaches to a skeptical C-suite
Industry network and market presence
Player-coach able to explain complex ideas to analysts and CMOs
Experience driving AI adoption and shipping agents and automations for AEO and SEO work
Strong attention to detail
Agency and/or in-house B2B experience
Experience presenting to CMOs, CEOs, and VPs
Application must include passcode AEO2026

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance: 90% of medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums paid for employees in the US
401k with employer match: 100% of contributions up to the first 3% of pay, then 50% of contributions on the next 2% of pay
Profit share: opportunity to participate in quarterly profit share after 1 year of employment
Unlimited vacation; minimum of 14 days recommended annually
$2,000 learning and development stipend after 1 year of employment
Free books program: Kindle and 1 Kindle book per month
$50 per month networking stipend
100% remote flexibility
Annual team offsites
Team trips each year