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Director, Earned and Owned Strategy Mon

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Megalojobs
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-09-25
Job specializations:
  • Marketing / Advertising / PR
    Marketing Strategy, SEO, Digital Marketing, Marketing Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 118000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 118000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Director, Earned and Owned Strategy Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:31:44 +0000

We are looking for a Director of Earned & Owned Strategy to lead enterprise-level organic growth initiatives across a portfolio of brands, with a strong focus on local strategy and multi-location businesses. Reporting to the Senior Director, Earned & Owned Strategy, this individual contributor role will oversee integrated Earned & Owned programs spanning SEO, Content Marketing, and broader strategic initiatives designed to strengthen discoverability, drive measurable business growth, and evolve client visibility within AI-driven search environments.

We offer:

-Unlimited PTO

-Extended Holiday break (Winter)

-Work from anywhere options*

-100% paid parental leave

-401(k) matching

-Sponsored life insurance

-Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance

-Annual Class Pass credits and more!

The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $118,000 – $130,000, based on consideration of a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and respective state’s salary threshold for exempt employees. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above) and an annual performance bonus.

This role has an associated annual target bonus component which is paid out based on a number of factors which include Company performance, department performance, and individual performance. Bonuses are not guaranteed and you must be an active employee in good standing and not on a Performance Improvement Plan to be eligible for the annual bonus.

* This position may be performed remotely in most states within the US, with some exclusions

** While this role offers the flexibility to work remotely, we have office hubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where you can join in on learning and development opportunities, fun events, take advantage of a space to work, and collaborate in person!

*** This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

#LI-CZ

You Will Be

Leading Enterprise Client Strategy & Growth

Acting as the executive strategic lead on key accounts, accountable for client success

Developing integrated earned strategy plans that combine SEO, Local SEO, Content Marketing, AI Search, Lifecycle Marketing, and Digital Experience, while providing strategic direction to channel managers

Translating complex business objectives into actionable roadmaps that drive measurable performance outcomes

Driving AI-Era Search Leadership
  • Overseeing strategic frameworks for AI Search readiness, ensuring content and technical foundations are optimized for emerging search experiences

Integrating AI-driven insights into forecasting, prioritization, and creative planning across Earned channels

Partnering with client and internal channel and analytics teams to enhance operational workflows and reporting automation

Leading cross-functional planning across key content activations

Providing executive-level oversight of campaign ideation, launch, and measurement to maintain excellence in execution

Accelerating Growth

Identifying and capturing new organic growth opportunities across search and local search ecosystems

Supporting business development through executive-level presentations, thought leadership, strategic consulting, and expansion opportunities across existing and prospective accounts

You Must Have

Minimum of 5 years of experience leading Earned & Owned Media programs across SEO, Content, Local SEO, or adjacent digital channels in an agency client-facing role (preferred) and/or brand-side organization

Experience managing integrated digital marketing campaigns that leverage cross-channel insights and collaboration

Working experience with Web Analytics and SEMRush or similar SEO platforms

Proven success managing large-scale, enterprise search and content transformation initiatives

Deep understanding of AI Search evolution and organic discoverability trends

Excellent time and project management skills, with the ability to identify, prioritize, and respond to situations rapidly

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to unify teams across channels

Exceptional presentation and executive communication skills; confident advising senior client leadership

Additional Information

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