Associate Director, Search Engine Optimization

Present in over 100 countries and employing nearly 80000 professionals Publicis Groupe is the third largest communications group in the world. Publicis Groupe is listed on the Euronext Paris FRand is part of the CAC 40 index. Active across the entire value chain Publicis Groupe offers its major clients a transversal unified and fluid model allowing them access to all the Groupes tools and expertise around the world through the mantra The Power of One.

As Associate Director of Search Engine Optimization youll analyze search data to provide tremendous insights into the motivations of consumers leading a team thats on the cutting edge of search technology and search engine marketing strategies.

• Clearly and convincingly presenting search engine optimization capabilities to clients and best practices to internal teams
• Developing and presenting proposals and recommended tactics to clients and working with Managers and Supervisors to present all client deliverables
• Leading process improvement efforts
• Developing or approving all scopes of work that include search engine optimization
• Ensuring excellence and accuracy in all client deliverables
• Collaborating with Delivery Managers on project timelines and with Staffing on resource needs
• Developing and maintaining high-quality talent

• A four-year degree in marketing computer science or a related field
• 7 years of combined experience in search engine optimization project management or account management
• Proven leadership skills and prior experience managing a team
• Experience scoping projects providing forecasts and driving ongoing process improvement
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and a knack for details
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and make smart fast decisions
• Knowledge of HTML JavaScript and CSS
• Outstanding leadership and people management skills
• Stellar communication and presentation skills youre poised articulate and convincing
• Willingness to travel as needed youre open to new places new faces and new ideas
• Familiarity with prompt-based interaction and commonly used generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT Google Gemini DALLE Midjourney Profound) is a plus especially for tasks like ideation research or content generation.

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Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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