Director, AI & Organic Search (AEO, GEO, SEO)

My team at Victoria's Secret is looking to hire for a new leadership role to help bolster our SEO / GEO efforts and performance - Director, AI & Organic Search (AEO, GEO, SEO).

Let me know if you're interested and go ahead and apply!

Posted by: Mike Wright, Digital Marketer

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Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy.

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Your Role

The search landscape is evolving quickly. While the core fundamentals of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) are still vital, roadmaps and playbooks need to adapt for artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs). Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) are becoming increasingly important for brands to drive visibility and engage with a growing audience of AI search users in this new touchpoint on the customer journey.

Victoria’s Secret & Co. is looking for a digital marketing leader who can leverage their traditional SEO expertise with their AEO/GEO passion and experience. As the Director of AI & Organic Search you will be responsible for driving growth and innovation in organic search, AI search, and agentic search. You will drive brand visibility, product discovery, and effective results against key business objectives for the Victoria’s Secret and PINK brands.

Your Impact

• Strategize & Plan – Lead AI and organic search strategy, plan and develop roadmap, and prioritize cross-functional actions from content development to technical optimization. Align tactical plans and execution to support brand, customer, and product marketing strategies.
• Collaborate & Activate – Partner cross-functionally with Digital, IT, Marketing, PR, and Creative teams to produce optimized content at scale, align amplification efforts, and ensure our brands, products, and content are correctly surfaced, cited, and recommended by AI models and virtual assistants. Collaborate with Paid Search team to align on total search insights and optimization opportunities.
• Measure & Optimize – Lead the creation and socialization of regular and structured reporting out of one or more tools. Develop insights and actions based on qualitative and quantitative analytics. Experiment and research through test-and-learn initiatives to analyze agent behavior, reasoning patterns, and ranking signals.
• Monitor & Research – Stay current on the latest news, trends, emerging opportunities, best practices, and industry updates. Share key updates with team, cross-functional partners, and executive leaders.
• Influence & Inform – Translate complex AI search ecosystems and metrics into actional narratives and performance readouts for C-suite and board-level audiences. Create and present business cases to influence alignment and investment decisions on new opportunities.
• Build & Lead High-Performing Team – Manage in-house team of associates and external relationships with agencies, vendors, and platform partners.

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Minimum Salary: $152,300.00
Maximum Salary: $216,090.00

VS&Co provides a range of compensation for this role as shown. Your actual salary will be determined by a number of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic region, or other relevant factors.

Your Experience

• 12+ years of experience in digital marketing or digital product management with strong background in AI search and SEO
• Experience within an agency or retail organization preferred
• Mix of business, creative, and technical acumen
• Technically familiar with large language models (LLMs), AI agent frameworks, and web architecture
• Self-starter who can flex between strategic thinking and tactical execution
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity
• Outstanding analytical skills and strong experience in performance optimization
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and strong executive communication
• Experience leading direct reports, cross-functional teams, and vendor relationships
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field
• This role can be based in either our Reynoldsburg, OH (Columbus area) or New York, NY offices
• As a hybrid role, the person in this role will be expected to be in office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
• Occasional travel involved

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: California Fair Chance Act (opens in new tab), Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (opens in new tab), Philadelphia Fair Chance Law (opens in new tab), San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (opens in new tab), Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance (opens in new tab)

An equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate in hiring or terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected category recognized by state, federal or local laws. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

Benefits

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  Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
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  401(k) savings plan with company match
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  Merit increases and performance bonuses
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  On-the-spot recognition and rewards for a job well done
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  Employee stock purchase program
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  Merchandise discounts
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  Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage
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  Tuition reimbursement
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  Commuter benefits

Working and Living in New York City

When you work at Victoria’s Secret in New York City, you’ll be at the heart of global fashion innovation and leadership. Our corporate offices are a creative hub of bold ideas, iconic branding, and visionary strategy. Here, we bring together gifted professionals in a wide variety of areas, including Product Development & Design, Merchandising & Planning, Marketing & Media Strategy, Digital & E-commerce, Creative Services, Asset Protection & Executive Security and Customer Experience Leadership. New York is also home to our flagship retail store with three floors of shopping, a champagne bar and much more. With a career at Victoria’s Secret in New York, you’ll enjoy an incomparable lifestyle where you’ll be immersed in one of the most dynamic and exciting cities on Earth, known for its worldrenowned dining, shopping, entertainment and more.