Job Description:
Associate Director, SEO (Philippines-Based)
Full-time | Remote/Hybrid | Work with Global Enterprise Brands
We are looking for a seasoned SEO leader in the Philippines who is ready to step into a high-impact, strategic role. If you've been operating at a Senior Manager or Manager level and want a career move that expands your strategic visibility, leadership influence, and global client exposure, this role is built for you.
As an Associate Director, SEO, you will lead complex client engagements, guide and grow a high-performing SEO team, and help shape the future of our global SEO practice. This role is ideal for someone who is deeply handson in SEO but ready to elevate into broader strategy, client advisory, and team leadership.
This position requires the ability to work North America aligned hours (PST or EST) to support our client teams and collaborate closely with crossfunctional partners across regions.
What You'll Lead & Own
Client Leadership & Strategy
- Act as the strategic SEO lead for enterpriselevel clients across global markets.
- Build strong, trusted relationships with client stakeholders and become a long-term advisor.
- Turn complex SEO and AIdriven search concepts into clear, actionable, and measurable recommendations.
- Drive performance outcomes and ensure SEO is directly tied to business growth.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and coach a team of SEO Consultants in APAC and North America.
- Provide structured feedback, support career development, and help elevate technical and strategic skillsets.
- Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing training for new team members.
Operational Excellence
- Partner closely with leadership to strengthen internal processes, documentation standards, and delivery frameworks.
- Oversee bestinclass execution across technical SEO, content, and authoritybuilding initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Analytics, Paid Media, UX, and Development on integrated programs.
Innovation & Thought Leadership
- Stay ahead of global SEO trends, search evolution, and AI/SGE advancements - and bring those insights back to the team and clients.
- Contribute to the development of new methodologies, tools, and innovation within the SEO practice.
- Lead internal knowledge-sharing sessions, trainings, and contribute ideas for thought leadership content.
Qualifications We're Looking For
- 6-8+ years of SEO experience, ideally within an agency or enterprise environment.
- Strong expertise in technical SEO, content strategy, and analytics platforms (GA4, GSC, Adobe, Looker, or similar).
- Proven experience presenting to clients and influencing senior stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills; able to juggle multiple clients, timelines, and priorities.
- Experience leading or mentoring team members and supporting their growth.
- Comfortable collaborating with global teams and working across time zones.
What Makes You a Great Fit
- You're a strategic thinker who can also roll up your sleeves when needed.
- You enjoy coaching and developing talent, not just managing tasks.
- You have a consultative mindset and are confident leading conversations with Clevel and senior stakeholders.
- You're proactive, solutionoriented, and comfortable operating with autonomy.
- You're passionate about the future of search and how AI is reshaping discovery.
Why Candidates in the Philippines Love Working With Us
- Work with top-tier global brands and advanced SEO challenges rarely available in the regional market.
- Career acceleration into leadership with visibility across global teams.
- A culture that values growth, mentorship, and continuous learning.
- Flexible remote/hybrid setup with competitive compensation aligned to senior expertise.
- Collaboration with a global team of specialists across data, creative, media, and engineering.
If you want a role where you can lead strategy, develop people, and elevate SEO at a global scale we'd love to meet you.
Location:
Makati City
Brand:
Cardinal Path
Time Type:
Full time
Contract Type:
Permanent
