Director of SEO / AEO / GEO

Our client, a digital marketing agency, is looking for a Full-Time Director of SEO / AEO / GEO to join their Phoenix, Arizona team! This is a hybrid onsite / remote role (onsite Tuesday - Thursday, remote Monday + Friday).

The Full-Time Director of SEO / AEO / GEO will:

• Define and execute the strategic vision, roadmap, and growth strategy for the SEO department, ensuring alignment across internal agency teams, sales organizations, and white-label reseller partners.
• Lead the evolution of the agency's search offerings by integrating AI-driven SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), -- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and emerging search technologies into client strategies and service delivery.
• Serve as the organization's SEO thought leader, educating internal stakeholders, partners, and clients on changes in search behavior, AI platforms, and digital marketing trends.
• Oversee SEO operations for a portfolio of 800+ client accounts, ensuring consistent quality, scalability, operational efficiency, and strong performance outcomes.
• Develop and optimize departmental KPIs, workflows, quality assurance processes, AI-powered tools, and operational frameworks to drive client success while maintaining profitability.
• Manage department budgeting, resource planning, technology investments, and P&L performance in support of business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop SEO leadership, including direct management of SEO Managers and oversight of a broader team of SEO and content professionals.
• Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, continuous learning, and AI adoption while overseeing recruitment, retention, succession planning, and team development.
• Partner closely with sales teams and reseller networks to position, package, and pitch SEO and AEO solutions, supporting enterprise opportunities, strategic presentations, and revenue growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships through upselling, cross-selling, and the introduction of innovative AI-enhanced service offerings.

The Full-Time Director of SEO / AEO / GEO has:

• Ideally 8+ years of progressive SEO experience within an agency, reseller, or digital marketing environment, including 3+ years in a senior leadership role managing managers and large teams.
• Proven expertise in SEO strategy, operations, and large-scale program management across SMB and enterprise client portfolios.
• Deep knowledge of AI-powered search, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), entity-based search, and emerging search technologies.
• Demonstrated success integrating AI tools and automation into SEO workflows, client deliverables, and operational processes.
• Experience scaling teams, processes, quality assurance programs, and service delivery across large client portfolios of 800+ accounts.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and retain high-performing SEO and digital marketing teams.
• Experience partnering with sales organizations, reseller channels, and external partners to support product positioning, client acquisition, and business development efforts.
• Strong business acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, software investments, margin management, and P&L oversight.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear business value.
• Strategic, innovative, and forward-thinking mindset with a passion for evolving search technologies and digital marketing trends.
• Willingness to travel as needed for partner meetings, client presentations, and strategic business initiatives.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

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Cameron.Little@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Cameron Little - Senior Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 08/11/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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