Associate Director, SEO/AEO
Getecube, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Job Description
Read This Before Applying
This is a high-bar leadership role.
We are not looking for a traditional SEO manager who focuses on rankings, audits, or reactive execution.
We are looking for an AI-native operator who can own a portfolio like a business, drive revenue growth, and proactively lead clients through the next era of organic visibility including SEO, AEO, Reddit, and LLM-driven discovery.
Your job is to grow and retain a $1M+ book of business while building systems that make the team faster, smarter, and more proactive.
If your experience is primarily:
Executing SEO tasks without tying them to revenue
Reacting to client requests instead of leading strategy
Managing deliverables rather than owning outcomes
Avoiding AI or only using it at a basic level
This role is likely not the right fit.
Strong candidates for this role:
Have owned or led a portfolio of high-value accounts
Can connect organic visibility to pipeline, revenue, and business outcomes
Are early adopters of AI and actively use it to increase leverage
Operate proactively and take full ownership of results
Our portfolio includes:
Single Grain Agency
Enterprise digital marketing services including:
SEO
Paid media
Creative
CRO
AI-driven growth strategy
Our clients include companies looking for serious, scalable growth, not basic marketing support.
ClickFlow
Our AI-powered content optimization platform. ClickFlow helps companies unlock hidden growth from their existing content by identifying high-impact SEO opportunities and improving rankings with AI insights.
Karrot
A LinkedIn advertising and landing page platform built specifically for B2B companies running demand generation programs. Karrot helps companies scale LinkedIn campaigns with better targeting and conversion infrastructure.
We are actively evolving into a tech-enabled services (TES) company where software, automation, and services combine to create leverage.
Our CEO Eric Siuhosts the Leveling Up podcast and co-hosts Marketing School with Neil Patel, reaching millions of marketers and founders every month. This brand ecosystem gives us reach most agencies don’t have.
What You’ll Do
As Associate Director, SEO / AEO, you operate as a mini-GM of your portfolio.
You are responsible for growth, retention, and strategic direction across 4–6 high-value accounts.
Core responsibilities
Own and grow a $1M+ portfolio of strategic accounts
Drive ≥20% portfolio growth through expansion and new business contribution
Increase Net Revenue Retention to ≥110%
Act as the primary escalation point, reducing Head of SEO involvement
Build proactive account strategies with clear forward-looking roadmaps
Identify risks and opportunities early and act before issues arise
Lead expansion initiatives across AEO, Reddit, and LLM visibility
Partner with sales on new business and revenue opportunities
Build systems and workflows that improve team efficiency by ~50% using AI
Elevate manager-level performance without becoming a bottleneck
Outcomes You’ll Be Responsible For
Primary KPI
Grow portfolio revenue from $1M to $1.2M+
Guardrails
Net Revenue Retention ≥110%
Client retention ≥95%
Reduce Head of SEO firefighting to ≤10%
Improve operational efficiency by ~50% through AI
6‑Month Expectations
Fully own 4–6 strategic accounts
No unforced churn
Act as the primary escalation layer for clients
Close 2–3 revenue expansion or new business events
Establish proactive account management across all accounts
Deliver clear roadmaps with no reactive surprises
Improve client confidence and trust
12‑18 Month Expectations
Grow portfolio to $1.2M+
Build a repeatable expansion engine
Systematize how opportunities are identified and converted
Standardize AEO, Reddit, and LLM visibility monetization
Deliver ~50% efficiency gains across the team
Improve account margins and output per manager
Eliminate reactive behavior across accounts
What We’re Looking For
Strategic Thinking
You go beyond surface-level SEO and identify real business problems. You connect organic visibility directly to revenue and growth.
Influence
You build trust with senior stakeholders and expand accounts through insight, not just execution.
Ownership
You anticipate problems before they happen and take full accountability for outcomes.
EQ & Communication
You create confidence with clients, handle pressure well, and communicate clearly and directly.
Talent Development
You elevate the people around you and improve output without slowing things down.
Domain Expertise
You are an AI-native organic visibility operator with deep experience across:
SEO
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
Reddit and community-driven discovery
LLM visibility and AI search
You actively use AI to:
Increase speed and efficiency
Improve quality of output
Drive measurable business results
Apply
Submit your application at singlegrain.com/apply by completing our Beat Claude Challenge. Select the "seo-strategy-003" assessment.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance after your first month of employment
401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary
$50K life insurance policy, paid 100% by the company
12 weeks of paid family leave, effective after the first year of employment
Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
$100 utilities stipend paid out as an extra $50 per paycheck
$60 UberEats credit each month
A Macbook, keyboard plus mouse
$500 WFH Office Reimbursement
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Read This Before Applying
This is a high-bar leadership role.
We are not looking for a traditional SEO manager who focuses on rankings, audits, or reactive execution.
We are looking for an AI-native operator who can own a portfolio like a business, drive revenue growth, and proactively lead clients through the next era of organic visibility including SEO, AEO, Reddit, and LLM-driven discovery.
Your job is to grow and retain a $1M+ book of business while building systems that make the team faster, smarter, and more proactive.
If your experience is primarily:
Executing SEO tasks without tying them to revenue
Reacting to client requests instead of leading strategy
Managing deliverables rather than owning outcomes
Avoiding AI or only using it at a basic level
This role is likely not the right fit.
Strong candidates for this role:
Have owned or led a portfolio of high-value accounts
Can connect organic visibility to pipeline, revenue, and business outcomes
Are early adopters of AI and actively use it to increase leverage
Operate proactively and take full ownership of results
Our portfolio includes:
Single Grain Agency
Enterprise digital marketing services including:
SEO
Paid media
Creative
CRO
AI-driven growth strategy
Our clients include companies looking for serious, scalable growth, not basic marketing support.
ClickFlow
Our AI-powered content optimization platform. ClickFlow helps companies unlock hidden growth from their existing content by identifying high-impact SEO opportunities and improving rankings with AI insights.
Karrot
A LinkedIn advertising and landing page platform built specifically for B2B companies running demand generation programs. Karrot helps companies scale LinkedIn campaigns with better targeting and conversion infrastructure.
We are actively evolving into a tech-enabled services (TES) company where software, automation, and services combine to create leverage.
Our CEO Eric Siuhosts the Leveling Up podcast and co-hosts Marketing School with Neil Patel, reaching millions of marketers and founders every month. This brand ecosystem gives us reach most agencies don’t have.
What You’ll Do
As Associate Director, SEO / AEO, you operate as a mini-GM of your portfolio.
You are responsible for growth, retention, and strategic direction across 4–6 high-value accounts.
Core responsibilities
Own and grow a $1M+ portfolio of strategic accounts
Drive ≥20% portfolio growth through expansion and new business contribution
Increase Net Revenue Retention to ≥110%
Act as the primary escalation point, reducing Head of SEO involvement
Build proactive account strategies with clear forward-looking roadmaps
Identify risks and opportunities early and act before issues arise
Lead expansion initiatives across AEO, Reddit, and LLM visibility
Partner with sales on new business and revenue opportunities
Build systems and workflows that improve team efficiency by ~50% using AI
Elevate manager-level performance without becoming a bottleneck
Outcomes You’ll Be Responsible For
Primary KPI
Grow portfolio revenue from $1M to $1.2M+
Guardrails
Net Revenue Retention ≥110%
Client retention ≥95%
Reduce Head of SEO firefighting to ≤10%
Improve operational efficiency by ~50% through AI
6‑Month Expectations
Fully own 4–6 strategic accounts
No unforced churn
Act as the primary escalation layer for clients
Close 2–3 revenue expansion or new business events
Establish proactive account management across all accounts
Deliver clear roadmaps with no reactive surprises
Improve client confidence and trust
12‑18 Month Expectations
Grow portfolio to $1.2M+
Build a repeatable expansion engine
Systematize how opportunities are identified and converted
Standardize AEO, Reddit, and LLM visibility monetization
Deliver ~50% efficiency gains across the team
Improve account margins and output per manager
Eliminate reactive behavior across accounts
What We’re Looking For
Strategic Thinking
You go beyond surface-level SEO and identify real business problems. You connect organic visibility directly to revenue and growth.
Influence
You build trust with senior stakeholders and expand accounts through insight, not just execution.
Ownership
You anticipate problems before they happen and take full accountability for outcomes.
EQ & Communication
You create confidence with clients, handle pressure well, and communicate clearly and directly.
Talent Development
You elevate the people around you and improve output without slowing things down.
Domain Expertise
You are an AI-native organic visibility operator with deep experience across:
SEO
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
Reddit and community-driven discovery
LLM visibility and AI search
You actively use AI to:
Increase speed and efficiency
Improve quality of output
Drive measurable business results
Apply
Submit your application at singlegrain.com/apply by completing our Beat Claude Challenge. Select the "seo-strategy-003" assessment.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance after your first month of employment
401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary
$50K life insurance policy, paid 100% by the company
12 weeks of paid family leave, effective after the first year of employment
Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off
$100 utilities stipend paid out as an extra $50 per paycheck
$60 UberEats credit each month
A Macbook, keyboard plus mouse
$500 WFH Office Reimbursement
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