Nectiv is an organic growth consultancy focused on technical SEO, content strategy, information architecture, and optimization for AI answer engines (AEO/GEO). We work with SaaS companies, marketplaces, and enterprise brands to solve complex organic search challenges , from site architecture and crawl optimization to structured content systems and AI search visibility.

We prefer systemic fixes over one-off edits, prioritize by business impact rather than vanity metrics, and ship in stages with validated outcomes before expanding.

The Role

You'll be accountable for organic search outcomes , traditional SEO and AI visibility , across your own accounts and your team's portfolio. You lead enterprise-level technical strategy, develop the team's capabilities, and shape how Nectiv's methodology evolves.

You're as much a business leader as a practitioner , driving client retention, identifying expansion opportunities, and ensuring Nectiv's work consistently meets an expert standard. Clients regard you as an authoritative organic growth strategist who can advise at the executive level.

What You'll Do

Strategic Leadership

Own organic search strategy for enterprise-level clients across both SEO and AEO/GEO
Drive forward-thinking strategy and methodology across the practice , shaping how Nectiv approaches integrated organic growth at the service level
Bring innovative approaches to both client work and department operations
Mentor the team on strategic thinking and how to integrate AI search alongside traditional SEO

Technical Strategy

Own technical strategy end-to-end for enterprise-scale and multi-million-page properties , crawlability, indexation, entity architecture, structured data systems, AI-readiness
Translate complex technical dimensions into business-impact language for executive stakeholders
Define best practices for schema implementation and AI-readiness at scale
Collaborate directly with client engineering teams on architecture decisions and implementation

Client & Account Leadership

Bear full accountability for organic search outcomes across your accounts and your team's portfolio
Sustain high client satisfaction while consistently introducing creative, well-received approaches
Advise on AI search strategy at the executive level
Continuously evaluate expansion and renewal opportunities , including how AI search visibility opens new scope
Proactively address risks and anticipate client concerns before they surface

Team Development & Mentorship

Manage account delivery primarily through delegation and coaching , producing results by developing the people doing the work
Train team members on the full range of Nectiv deliverables including AEO/GEO methodologies
Develop junior and mid-level team members' capabilities in technical, strategic, and client-facing skills
Foster innovation and strategic thinking across the team

Agency & Service Evolution

Drive tool stack evolution , evaluating, testing, and integrating new platforms for SEO and AI visibility measurement
Operate as a business-level consultant , advising clients on performance across marketing channels, including the commercial impact of AI search visibility
Own reporting methodology and teach integrated SEO + AI visibility reporting to the team
Think holistically about visibility across all discovery surfaces , traditional search, AI answer engines, social, paid, and beyond

Requirements

7+ years of hands-on SEO experience with progressive responsibility
Expert-level technical SEO knowledge (crawl, indexation, rendering, site architecture at enterprise scale)
Experience leading organic search strategy for enterprise-level clients (1M+ indexable URLs)
Proven track record of managing and growing client relationships at all levels including C-suite
Experience managing, mentoring, or developing junior team members
Multi-platform experience across diverse tech stacks
Strong understanding of AEO/GEO and AI search visibility strategy
Ability to explain complex digital marketing concepts simply and fluently to executives
Track record of innovating on processes, methodologies, or service offerings
Strong business acumen , understands how organic search connects to pipeline and revenue

Preferred Experience

Agency leadership experience (account director, team lead, or similar)
Experience with omni-channel marketing beyond organic search
Experience building and evolving agency methodologies and playbooks
JavaScript SEO, log file analysis, and advanced technical SEO experience
Experience with SEO automation and AI-powered workflows
Public speaking, thought leadership, or industry involvement

How We Work

Remote-first environment
High ownership and trust
Systemic thinking over one-off fixes
Strong emphasis on technical quality, continuous learning, and AI integration

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