Director, SEO

2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). About The Role The Director, Organic Search (SEO) provides team leadership and shares their passion for the discipline of organic search and driving growth for our client’s businesses. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience leading clients & internal teams with organic strategies, processes, analytics, cross‑discipline collaboration, and a clear history of exceeding client goals and campaign KPIs. This individual will partner with the department head and lead a team of SEO specialists in daily execution as well as contribute to new product offerings. Responsibilities Account Management You will work with your team to develop a strong understanding of the client’s products, competition, industry, marketing goals and objectives. Provide guidance through strategic and tactical input to team members for successful execution of SEO campaigns. You’ll be a strategic data lead. You will analyze performance data and garner key insights to develop the strategic vision for SEO and cross‑channel opportunities, and provide analysis, QA and insights for performance reports. You can translate complex ideas to easy‑to‑understand concepts for clients. Work closely with Planning teams for campaign alignment with client goals and work closely with the VP in developing campaign project plan and scope definition. Team Management and Leadership While the team is currently growing, over time you’ll direct and coach talented team members, both in discipline and outside of SEO, demonstrating how to think more strategically about Organic Search’s role within the media mix. You will constructively and frequently evaluate team performance, providing support and recognition and effectively foster teamwork that drives motivation and retention. We’ll rely on you to cultivate an environment which supports intelligent risk taking, innovation and creativity. Organic Search Practice Innovation You’ll be seen as the day‑to‑day strategy & technical lead, looking for ways to improve our performance internally as well with clients. Stay current with industry trends, best practices and discuss potential impacts with clients directly in the form of POVs. You’ll be responsible for staying up to date on current industry practices, news and algorithm updates & share POVs with clients regularly. You will be required to have a high standard for quality, ensuring all deliverables are top tier, communicate the strategy clearly, and completed prior to client deadlines. You’ll participate in new business pitches both big & small. You’ll be seen as the technical SEO & measurement SEO lead until the team is further built out. You will participate in team innovation meetings with creative input & task ownership. You will also contribute to the development of new product offerings and practice innovations. Help us create a well‑oiled machine. Develop tools to improve efficiencies and advance the Organic Search practice. Collaborate with individuals across Monks on corporate initiatives, automation projects, process changes, and roll‑outs. Stay current with industry trends, best practices and discuss potential impacts with teams on client work. About You The essentials You will bring a minimum of 6+ years of relevant Organic Search experience, and you’ll have that track record of building winning teams and client case studies. Prior experience successfully leading SEO teams and growth for large‑scale clients, ideally at an agency. You’ll have a strong analytical mindset and eagerness to build out full funnel measurement strategies. You’ll have an eye for website optimization strategies from a global, national and local perspective. You’re proficient with technical SEO and have an eagerness to work directly with developers to drive the technical SEO strategy overall. Ability to think strategically and drive solid results to grow the business. Knowledgeable of Integrated Search Strategies and what it takes to win in these strategic areas. Prior experience managing a team demonstrating the ability to train and grow junior members of a team and serve as a reliable mentor. Ability to interact with people at all levels, fostering strong cross‑functional teamwork. Exhibit a passion for SEO, the future of Search Marketing, and how it fits into the larger digital, media, and brand strategy. Salary Range: $125,000—$150,000 CAD About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects, including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business—creating an environment where we can all grow and thrive and increase our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. #J-18808-Ljbffr