Experience (SEO, GEO) Associate Director

WPP Media
Melbourne, Australia

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have hands-on SEO and GEO experience and a track record of leading teams.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on SEO/GEO expertise and a history of team leadership in media or digital marketing
    — “Deep, hands-on expertise across SEO, GEO, analytics, and reporting”
  • Individuals who have consistently exceeded client KPIs and managed mid-level to junior staff
    — “Demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring, and developing mid-level and junior staff”
  • Professionals with a strong background in translating data into actionable strategies and client engagement
    — “Proven ability to translate complex data into brilliant, actionable strategies”

Things to consider

  • The role requires regular in-office presence in Melbourne for team collaboration and client engagement
    — “fostering a highly collaborative and supportive culture”
  • Candidates must be comfortable with tech-driven strategies and adapting to new tools
    — “A tool-agnostic, adaptable mindset with the ability to confidently navigate diverse platforms”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to scale frameworks and improve team performance in your resume and interview responses
    — “refining workflows and scaling our frameworks for success”
  • Emphasize your experience in managing team resourcing and ensuring project profitability
    — “Solid experience in monitoring project profitability, managing team resourcing”
  • Showcase your client-facing communication skills and track record of improving satisfaction
    — “Stellar communication and stakeholder management skills”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Led and inspired a team of SEO and GEO specialists
  • Delivered high-quality SEO and GEO products
  • Supported pitch responses and new business opportunities
Typical background
Experience in SEO and GEOStrong background in Digital Marketing

Skills & requirements

Required

SEOGEOAnalyticsReportingTeam ManagementClient Relationship ManagementProject ManagementCommercial AcumenTech Agility

Preferred

AI IntegrationSEO AutomationMarket Research

Stack & domain

SEOGEOAnalyticsReportingTeam ManagementClient ManagementCommercial GrowthTech AgilityLlmsSEO AutomationLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailAdaptabilityMediaAIMarketing

About the role

Original posting from WPP Media via Greenhouse

About WPP Media

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. 

WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working.

For more information, visit wppmedia.com.

About Mindshare: A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As “Growth Architects," we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders — better for people, planet, and business — by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.

The Role 

Lead and Inspire: You’ll directly manage, coach, and empower a brilliant, growing team of Experience specialists (SEO, GEO, analytics), fostering a highly collaborative and supportive culture.

Client Champion: Act as the day-to-day strategic lead for key accounts, building deeply trusted relationships and ensuring our delivery consistently smashes client KPIs.

Operational Excellence: Drive the high-quality delivery of our Experience products across WPP Media agencies, refining workflows and scaling our frameworks for success.

Commercial Growth: Play a crucial part in the business by supporting pitch responses, spotting fresh growth opportunities within existing portfolios, and keeping projects profitable.

Tech & Innovation: Stay ahead of the curve by playing with the latest tech, from cutting-edge LLMs to smart SEO automation, to keep our strategies sharp and impactful.

Ideal Skills and Experience

This role is perfect for a strategic, tech-savvy leader who loves mentoring a team just as much as they love diving into SEO analytics and driving brilliant commercial outcomes for top-tier clients. We’re also looking for;

SEO & GEO Mastery: Deep, hands-on expertise across SEO, GEO, analytics, and reporting, with a proven ability to translate complex data into brilliant, actionable strategies.

Leadership Chops: Demonstrated experience in managing, mentoring, and developing mid-level and junior staff, helping them build their craft capability.

Client-Facing Brilliance: Stellar communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of driving continuous improvement in client satisfaction.

Commercial Acumen: Solid experience in monitoring project profitability, managing team resourcing, and assisting with scoping and new business pitches.

Tech-Agility: A tool-agnostic, adaptable mindset with the ability to confidently navigate diverse platforms, search engines, and market research tools.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Our Commitment 

We want you to have the best opportunity to show us your skills and talents, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make the application/interview process work for you. Should you require any adjustments throughout the process, please collaborate with our hiring team who will be happy to assist.  

Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. Here, we strongly encourage you to apply if you’re interested: we'd love to know how you can positively impact our team with your experience! We believe that diversity is vital and positively influences the environment in which we operate. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination, harassment or bullying. Race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions, we encourage all applicants. 

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Source: WPP Media careers (Greenhouse)

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