Director of AI Search + SEO
Search Atlas · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead AI search and SEO strategies with agentic workflows.
- Build and manage a team of SEO professionals.
- Expertise in Claude Code and agentic AI required.
- Drive results for enterprise accounts using AI.
- Thought leadership in AI search and marketing.
About the role
About Search Atlas
Hi, we're Search Atlas! We're a rapidly growing SEO software company and full-service digital agency that helps websites improve their Google performance. From Fortune 500 companies to Silicon Valley startups, our clients trust us to drive results. If you're smart, ambitious, and passionate about working at the forefront of AI and search, we want to hear from you.
Requirements
We're looking for a senior SEO leader who runs agentic workflows every day to do real SEO and marketing work. Not someone who occasionally pastes prompts into a chat window. We need a Claude Code expert who is already shipping automations that the rest of the team can use. Old-school SEO playbooks won't cut it here.
Non-Negotiables
- You build and run AI agents to do the work: research, audits, content, internal linking, reporting, outreach, competitive intel, you name it.
- You can show real examples of agentic workflows you've built and the results they drove.
- You're a Claude Code expert. That means daily hands-on use, including subagents, MCP servers, hooks, slash commands, and custom skills. If you've only heard of Claude Code, this isn't the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Execution
- Build and run advanced SEO strategies with a heavy focus on AI search.
- Use agentic workflows to react to algorithm updates faster than the competition can read about them.
- Own strategy and execution for high-value enterprise accounts.
- Build competitive analysis frameworks powered by agents, not spreadsheets.
AI Search Leadership
- Develop strategies for Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, and LLM-driven discovery (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini).
- Use Claude Code (and similar tools) to automate SEO workflows from data pull to deliverable. This is required, not a nice-to-have.
- Maintain a library of agents, MCP integrations, and skills the team uses every day.
- Lead entity SEO, knowledge graph optimization, and semantic search work.
- Stay ahead of what's happening in AI search and get new approaches into client work in days, not quarters.
Client Leadership
- Join client calls with the Customer Success team to walk through strategy and performance.
- Help C-suite executives understand what agentic AI actually changes about search and marketing.
- Build trust in an agent-first approach by delivering results.
People Leadership
- Manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3–5+ SEOs.
- Train the team to think and work agentically. Not just
Skills & topics
- Director of AI Search
- SEO Director
- AI Search
- SEO
- Claude Code
- Agentic Workflows
- Digital Marketing
- Technical SEO
- Leadership
- Enterprise SEO
- LLM
- AI Overviews
- Knowledge Graph
- Semantic Search
- Python
- JavaScript
- GA4
- GSC API
- BigQuery
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight Claude Code expertise and agentic workflow examples.
- Showcase AI impact: Quantify results from your AI-driven SEO projects.
- Prepare for technical assessments: Demonstrate hands-on Claude Code and agentic AI skills.
- Understand the culture: Research Search Atlas's focus on AI and innovation.
- Ask strategic questions: Inquire about the team's agentic AI roadmap.
Technical preparation
Master Claude Code's advanced features and SDK.,Build multi-step agents for complex SEO tasks.,Automate SEO reporting using Python/JavaScript.,Demonstrate Google AI Overviews strategy.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you led AI adoption.,How do you mentor AI-first teams?,Explain AI to a non-technical executive.,How do you adapt to AI advancements?
Frequently asked questions
- What specific AI tools does Search Atlas prioritize for this Director of AI Search + SEO role?
- The role strictly requires expert-level, daily hands-on experience with Claude Code, including its advanced features like subagents, MCP servers, hooks, slash commands, and custom skills. While familiarity with other LLM tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini is beneficial for broader AI search strategy, Claude Code proficiency is the non-negotiable core requirement.
- How does Search Atlas define 'agentic workflows' for this Director of AI Search + SEO position?
- At Search Atlas, agentic workflows mean using AI agents to perform actual SEO and marketing tasks autonomously. This includes research, audits, content creation, internal linking, reporting, outreach, and competitive intelligence, going beyond simply using prompt-based tools. You must demonstrate building and running these multi-step, tool-using agents that deliver tangible results.
- What kind of 'real examples' of agentic workflows does Search Atlas expect for the Director of AI Search + SEO role?
- Search Atlas expects concrete examples of agentic workflows you have personally built and executed. This should include details on the specific Claude Code functionalities used (e.g., subagents, custom skills), the SEO tasks automated, and quantifiable results driven for clients or your previous employers. A portfolio or case studies demonstrating this practical application is crucial.
- How important is experience with Google's AI Overviews and AI Mode for the Director of AI Search + SEO role?
- Developing strategies for Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, and other LLM-driven discovery platforms is a key responsibility. You will be expected to lead the development of approaches that leverage these new search paradigms. Staying ahead of AI search trends and quickly integrating new methods into client work is critical for success in this role.
- What is the expected team size and management experience for the Director of AI Search + SEO at Search Atlas?
- You will be expected to manage, mentor, and grow a team of 3–5+ SEO professionals. A significant part of the role involves training the team to adopt an agentic mindset and workflow, setting the standard for Claude Code adoption, and retiring outdated SEO tactics.
- Can I apply for the Director of AI Search + SEO role at Search Atlas if I've only heard of Claude Code but haven't used it extensively?
- No, this role is not suitable if you have only heard of Claude Code. The position requires daily, hands-on experience and expert-level proficiency with Claude Code and its specific features, as you will be building and running agentic workflows using it from day one.