Associate Director, SEO

Company Description Stella Rising is a growth-focused media and marketing agency that accelerates profitable results for beauty, health, food, and lifestyle brands through unified strategy, activation, and measurement. The team blends data-driven insights with creative thinking to help brands connect with consumers and scale efficiently across channels. Stella Rising is recognized by the industry as Ad Age's 2025 Media Agency of the Year, Silver, highlighting its excellence in media performance and client impact. The agency’s leadership has also been honored, with its SVP of Analytics & Consumer Insights named to Ad Age's Media Buying Power List, underscoring a strong commitment to analytics-led decision making. Role Description The Associate Director, SEO is a full-time remote role responsible for leading organic search strategies that drive measurable growth for client brands. This position oversees SEO audits, keyword research, technical and on-page optimization, content recommendations, and performance reporting. The Associate Director collaborates closely with cross-functional teams, including paid media, content, analytics, and client services, to build integrated search strategies and ensure alignment with broader marketing goals. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing SEO roadmaps, mentoring junior team members, presenting insights and recommendations to clients, and continuously testing and refining tactics based on analytics. The role also involves staying current with search engine algorithm updates, industry trends, and best practices to maintain competitive performance across client portfolios. Qualifications Strong proficiency in Organic Search and Keyword Research, with experience translating search insights into actionable strategies and content recommendations. Hands-on experience with Web Analytics and Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, GA4, Google Search Console, SEO platforms) to monitor performance and inform optimization decisions. Expertise in Conversion Optimization, including developing hypotheses, running tests, and improving on-site experience to increase engagement and conversion rates. Ability to design and implement data-driven SEO strategies, including technical audits, on-page optimization, and measurement frameworks. Experience leading SEO programs for consumer brands, ideally in beauty, health, food, or lifestyle categories. Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex SEO concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated experience managing and mentoring SEO specialists or analysts in a collaborative environment. Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Comfort working in a remote, fast-paced, and results-oriented setting, with strong organizational and time management skills.