AEO Program Director (Delivery Director)
About The Position
Foundation is hiring an AEO Program Director (Delivery Director) to lead delivery for a portfolio of enterprise B2B technology and SaaS clients using Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). The role leads a team of 5–8 strategists, specialists, and a coordinator, typically supporting 7–12 clients and a $2–3 million book of business. The Director translates each client’s roadmap into delivery plans, manages execution, reviews work before it reaches clients, and leads weekly client working sessions and status calls. On enterprise accounts, the AEO Program Director leads the dedicated delivery team and owns the plan, people, and quality. The AEO Marketing Director owns the client relationship, strategic roadmap, and account growth; renewals and expansions also sit with that role. This position reports to a Group AEO Marketing Director and has 5–8 direct reports.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in agency strategy, delivery, or client services.
- At least 2 years of team management experience.
- Experience delivering multi-channel B2B programs, such as SEO, content, paid, social, and communities, for multiple clients simultaneously.
- Strategic judgment and attention to quality, together with the project discipline to meet deadlines.
- Comfort leading working sessions with client marketing teams.
- Working knowledge of how AI search is changing B2B buyer discovery.
Responsibilities
- Own delivery plans for all clients on the team, including milestones, owners, dependencies, and dates across channels.
- Prepare effort estimates and manage hours budgets; size changes, flag scope creep, and maintain team margins.
- Hire team members in partnership with the Group AEO Marketing Director, and provide coaching, quarterly reviews, and day-to-day management.
- Review strategies and deliverables for quality before they are sent to clients.
- Lead client working teams, including weekly status calls, working sessions, and delivery reporting.
- Identify delivery risks early and lead the delivery aspects of recovery plans.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered in addition to base salary; specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
