Senior Strategist, SEM & SEO jobs in United States
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Priceline · 4 days ago

Senior Strategist, SEM & SEO

Priceline is a leading online travel company focused on providing affordable travel solutions. As a Senior Strategist for SEM & SEO Operations, you will drive the strategy, execution, and optimization of search marketing efforts across both paid and organic channels to enhance traffic acquisition and conversion rates.

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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Own and optimize the full search marketing portfolio—balancing investment, performance, and growth across SEM and SEO channels working directly with our Search team leadership
Develop and execute integrated search strategies that align paid and organic efforts to maximize visibility, engagement, and ROI
Partner with cross-functional teams (Data Science, Product, Engineering, and Creative) to build automation, reporting, and testing frameworks that elevate operational efficiency and campaign performance
Leverage data-driven insights to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and drive continuous improvement across bidding, ad copy, content strategy, and site structure
Manage large-scale A/B and incrementality testing programs to evaluate impact across both paid and organic initiatives
Oversee performance reporting, including dashboards, attribution models, and forecasting, to communicate insights and influence marketing investment decisions
Collaborate with engineering to optimize site architecture, metadata, and technical SEO and GEO performance in alignment with paid campaign learnings
Stay ahead of search engine algorithm updates, AI advancements, and privacy regulations to inform proactive strategy adjustments
Provide subject-matter leadership on search operations, measurement frameworks, and automation best practices within the broader marketing organization

Qualification

SEMSEOGoogle AdsGoogle AnalyticsSQLPythonA/B testingTechnical SEOData-driven insightsOperational efficiencyCommunicatorCross-functional collaborationDetail-oriented

Required

5+ years of experience in search marketing (SEM/SEO) within a data-driven or e-commerce environment
Proven expertise managing large-scale SEM campaigns and SEO programs that drive measurable growth
Advanced proficiency in Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Google Analytics (GA4), Search Console, and SEO analytics platforms (e.g., BrightEdge, SEMrush, Profound, SimilarWeb, Ahrefs)
Strong technical acumen—comfortable with SQL, Python, or BI tools (Tableau, Looker) for reporting, analysis, and automation
Experience developing testing and experimentation roadmaps, and interpreting results for actionable strategy shifts
Deep understanding of search intent, algorithmic ranking factors, and cross-channel attribution
Strong communicator who can translate complex data into clear insights and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a passion for operational efficiency and continuous learning in the evolving search landscape

Company

Priceline

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Priceline is a travel-related deal search technology that enables travelers to find travel and lodging deals and discounts. It is a sub-organization of Booking Holdings.

H1B Sponsorship

Priceline has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$77.34M
1999-03-30IPO
1998-12-01Series B· $55.35M
1998-07-31Series A· $20M

Leadership Team

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Brett Keller
CEO
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Brigit Zimmerman
Chief Executive Officer
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