Associate Director – Search Experience

Power Digital Marketing

Associate Director leading search experience teams for Power Digital, a tech-enabled growth marketing firm. Overseeing SEO, GEO/AEO, AI search strategy, client delivery, and product innovation.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing search experience teams, driving performance management, and fostering team development while leveraging AI technologies and maintaining high product quality. Proven ability to support strategic client oversight and execute innovative search experience solutions.

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Search Experience ManagementPerformance ManagementTeam Development PlanningAI Technologies UtilizationDigital Marketing Experience

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Hard Skills

Search Experience ExecutionOrganic Search KnowledgeGEO/AEO ConceptsAI Search BehaviorsPerformance TrackingQuality Assurance ProcessesCapacity PlanningClient Account OversightProject ManagementInnovation Generation

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsWork Ethic

Tools & Technologies

ClaudeOmegaIrisNovaARC Framework

Industry Keywords

Digital MarketingSearch ExperienceClient RetentionTeam SentimentPerformance Management Framework

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and manage a pod of search experience professionals, including 2-4 direct reports from specialist to senior strategist level
Build and maintain individual development plans, coaching cadences, and mentorship for every pod member
Own team retention through positive team sentiment and clear growth paths
Drive performance management using the ARC framework and deliver feedback, raise, and promotion recommendations
Oversee capacity planning and staffing for the search experience pod
Generate innovation and foster team training and development with the R&D team
Provide executive-level oversight for client accounts, including hands-on support and/or acting as an Account Director
Serve as the first escalation point for client concerns and resolve issues with strategic guidance
Support high-level strategy development, performance tracking, and internal audit requests
Track client churn trends and intervene where risk signals appear
Support audits, pitches, opportunity identification, case studies, and service expansions
Own product quality through accountable QA processes
Pursue Search Experience channel evolution through industry research, certifications, and GEO/AEO and AI search experiments
Centralize and share learnings from pod tests; lead knowledge-sharing initiatives and quarterly brainstorms
Use Claude, Omega, Iris, and Nova tools daily to automate repetitive search analysis
Maintain knowledge of the Power Circuit and Nova ecosystem and drive adoption across the pod
Support recruitment through interviews, skill assessments, and business cases for new hires
Employ AI technologies to optimize business processes and leverage the Nova ecosystem

Requirements

What you’ll need

4-5 years of digital marketing experience, including 3+ years in an agency setting
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with search experience execution
3+ years of experience managing a team, including performance management and development planning
Strong understanding of search experience’s place in the marketing funnel
Working knowledge of organic search, GEO/AEO concepts, and AI search behaviors
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong demonstration of AI usage to optimize workflows
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly and independently
Interest in a long-lasting relationship with a growing company

Benefits

Comp & perks

Base salary + commission opportunities
Robust Medical, Dental, Vision insurance plans with up to 100% employer contribution towards employee monthly premium
401(k) plan - 4% employer contribution matching
Unlimited Time Off available on day one
Up to 4 hours per quarter for paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) towards philanthropic endeavors
Fully flex work environment: full-remote, in-office, or hybrid
A one time $100 USD Work From Home (WFH) stipend automatically added to your first paycheck
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
12 observed United States national holidays + 2 mental health recharge days per year
Unlimited opportunities for growth & leadership within a rapidly growing firm
Ongoing employee development programs for personal and professional growth (Hedgehog and Vital 5s)
Quarterly awards including prize money and recognition for outstanding performance
Opportunities to be involved in company DEI initiatives