Associate Director of SEO, Digital Marketing

You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely - even if they're daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.

The Associate Director will be a vital team member within Verizon Consumer SEO team assisting with strategic planning, business integration and partner management. Your aim is to use digital media to engage, inform, and excite new and current customers. This individual will build relationships with internal and external teams/ partners; they will bring a strong understanding of digital marketing and help scale the SEO function. With their sophisticated knowledge of and insight into the search & organic landscape, s/he will play an important role in the future of Search at Verizon.

• Understanding and translating the market and business needs into a winning digital media/ SEO strategy.

• Responsible for driving the business forward in an evolving AI landscape, bringing recommendations & strategical advancements to the business.

• Developing and maintaining relationships across the Verizon organization, serving as a point of contact for SEO campaign-related inquiries.

• In a rapidly evolving marketing landscape, you will partner with industry leaders to develop Verizon's internal media-related solution(s). You will also lead a team of specialists to execute best-in-class data, supply and technology operations across the established digital media in-house team.

• Teamwork is critical to succeeding at Verizon. You must bring a passion for leading a team, and the desire to closely partner with others in the organization to make your vision a reality. Together, you will develop new ways of working to improve business results and job satisfaction for all members of the team.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Marketer, agency, or consultative services experience in SEO.

• Experience in search analysis and reporting.

• Experience in relevant web design principles, UX/CX best practices.

• Experience with SEO tools to inform SEO strategy including but not limited to Google Sheets, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Data Studio, SEMRush, SimilarWebPro, Ahrefs, Botify, and Screaming Frog

• Experience monitoring data quality within marketing technology products

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience driving innovative responses to shifts in search behavior including SGE, AI, voice, and social media.

• Experience being a people leader.

• Experience working with technical teams, including (but not limited to) technology, front end development, infrastructure, or DNS.

• Data visualization experience.

• Ability to manage large projects across multiple stakeholders.

• Able to operate and influence across divisions, departments and teams.

• Experience in Adobe, AEM, ContextHub.

• Experience using primary buying platforms & formats (SA360, GA4, Skai, Google/ Bing, PLAs, Shopping engines).

• Experience of advertising channels across TV, audio, OOH, Display, Digital Video, Social Media, and various buying methodologies (CPM, CPC, CPA).

• Proven track record of growing and leading a technically advanced team of media professionals.

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every "even better" qualification listed above

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we've got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.