Search Marketing Director

Redzone is seeking an accomplished and results-driven Search Marketing Director to elevate our global digital presence and accelerate demand generation. Reporting to the SVP of Marketing this leader will partner cross-functionally across Marketing Sales and Product to build and execute an integrated digital strategy that drives awareness engagement and qualified pipeline.

This is a pivotal role for a digital marketing expert who brings deep SEO expertise a forward-looking approach to AEO (AI Engine Optimization) and a strong track record of optimizing websites for conversion and revenue growth.

The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and knows how to turn digital investments into measurable impact. This role manages one direct report with the opportunity to build and scale a world-class digital marketing team.

Key Responsibilities

SEO AEO & Website Optimization

• Own and evolve Redzones global SEO and AEO strategy to maximize visibility share of voice and qualified traffic.
• Stay ahead of the evolving AI search landscape building best practices for AI Engine Optimization to ensure Redzone content is discoverable in emerging AI-driven ecosystems.
• Lead ongoing website strategy and conversion optimization to transform traffic into qualified leads and opportunities.
• Partner with Product Marketing to ensure cohesive storytelling content alignment and messaging across all digital touchpoints.
• Leverage analytics user experience insights and experimentation (A/B testing personalization journey mapping) to continuously improve performance and conversion rates.

Paid Search

• Experience managing and optimizing paid search (SEM) campaigns in Google Ads.
• Ability to analyze SEO and SEM performance together to improve overall search visibility and pipeline impact.
• Skilled in keyword research and ad/landing page alignment to drive high-quality traffic.

Technology AI & Analytics

• Partner with Analytics to define KPIs reporting frameworks and attribution models across paid and organic channels.
• Monitor and report on key performance metrics including traffic engagement MQLs pipeline and influenced revenue.
• Champion AI-driven marketing initiatives such as predictive targeting intent-based engagement dynamic content delivery and automated optimization.
• Evaluate pilot and scale emerging AI marketing technologies that drive efficiency and growth across the funnel.

Leadership

• Bring strong cross-functional influence and collaboration skills.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to marketing and business leaders helping shape digital priorities and execution.
• Coach and develop a team while cultivating a culture of curiosity innovation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business or related field.
• 10 years of B2B digital marketing experience ideally within software/SaaS.
• Deep expertise in SEO with proven success driving growth through organic and AI search optimization (AEO).
• Strong track record of website conversion optimization and lead-generation strategy.
• Advanced understanding of marketing technologies across SEO/AEO CMS ABM and analytics.
• Analytical data-driven mindset with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in manufacturing industrial tech or connected workforce solutions is a strong plus.

Additional Information :

Compensation Package:

• Base pay range:  $00 USD Annual (12 Months) 
• Placement within our pay range will vary based on knowledge skills experience and market location variations as well as internal peer equity.
• This position is also eligible for an annual company performance bonus.
• U.S. benefits package includes medical dental and vision coverage a 401(k) plan with company match short-term and long-term disability coverage life insurance paid-time off parental leave and well-being programs.

About QAD and QAD Redzone:

QAD Inc. is a leading provider of adaptive cloud-based enterprise software and services for global manufacturing companies. Global manufacturers face ever-increasing disruption caused by technology-driven innovation and changing consumer order to survive and thrive manufacturers must be able to innovate and change business models at unprecedented rates of speed. QAD calls these companies Adaptive Manufacturing Enterprises.  

QAD Redzone helps to enable QADs vision for the Adaptive Enterprise. Labor productivity improvements directly impact efficiency. Productive and empowered employees increase the effective capacity of your plant and accelerate time to productivity for new employees giving manufacturers the agility to increase production beyond what was previously possible without having to invest in production equipment or new plants and reduce the amount and impact of employee attrition. Empowered employees with a growth mindset take extreme ownership of challenges that impact their production goals creating resilience in the face of disruption.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class. 

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time