CoStar Group · 8 hours ago
Vice President, SEO
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCoStar Group is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces. They are seeking a Vice President, SEO to define the vision and drive SEO strategies for Apartments.com, leading a team to analyze data and implement actionable recommendations to enhance the platform's performance.
AnalyticsCommercial Real EstateReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Oversee financial planning and budget management for the SEO function
Drive innovation and change management across SEO and related product functions
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Product, Research, Engineering, and Marketing to integrate SEO into product development lifecycle
Develop and execute long-term SEO strategy aligned with Apartments.com product vision and corporate objectives
Evangelize the importance of SEO and adhering to SEO best practices within the organization, provide recommendations for improvement of the site (including site architecture, URL structures, on-page ranking factors, image, video and news optimization, etc.) and oversee the implementation of those recommendations
Lead and manage a talented team of SEO and content professionals to drive traffic and improve the user experience of the sites in the Apartments.com Network of sites by performing activities such as competitive analysis, technical audits, keyword research, and other techniques
Track and report on a number of SEO related metrics, providing a clear picture of the effectiveness of SEO efforts
Work with outside vendors, agencies and consultants as necessary to bolster the capacity and skills of our team
Guide the team to prioritize work and projects, drive meaningful change, and achieve results while working in a fast-paced environment and thrive under pressure
Direct analysis of organic search performance by keep close track of rankings, traffic, and conversion data to identify trends, then translate those findings into actionable insights
Leverage your excellent communication skills to share insights and recommendations to a variety of colleagues, stakeholders, and business leaders with both technical and non-technical backgrounds
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required from an accredited, not-for-profit University or College
10+ years of experience in a similar role, managing SEO for a large public facing website, either in-house or with an agency
5+ years of experience and demonstrated abilities managing a team or department
Expert knowledge in keyword list generation, and keyword rank and competitive tracking
Understand the components of Core Web Vitals, their effect on SEO, and how to improve them
Understand schema.org and how it impacts SEO
Knowledge in how to optimize images and videos to generate traffic
Understand how site architecture affects SEO
Advanced knowledge of Google Analytics, Search Console, and SEO tools such SEMRUSH, Conductor, BrightEdge and Ahrefs
Must be metrics driven, with the ability to create reports to track and analyze SEO performance, and to provide insights into the causes of changes in performance
Able to keep ahead of the latest search industry trends and algorithm changes and align current and future projects with those developments
Experience with log analysis tools such as Botify or DeepCrawl
Proven ability to develop long term strategies and to own and manage SEO development projects from inception to completion
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be comfortable with speaking in front of a wide variety of audiences including company executives
A track record of commitment to prior employers
Preferred
Experience managing SEO for a large-scale, 5M+ monthly unique visitor international website, preferably within real estate or digital marketplaces
Experience leading director-level reports and managing cross-functional teams
15+ years of experience in SEO and product management leadership roles, including executive-level responsibilities
Expertise in designing internal SEO reporting systems using technologies such as BigQuery, DataStudio, Tableau or Power BI
Experience with monitoring and log analysis tools like ELK and DataDog
Agile product management and software development experience
Background in the real estate industry
Experience using Maze, UserTesting, UserZoom, Dovetail and/or other user research tools
Experience conducting product experiments, A/B tests, and/or multivariate tests
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent)
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks
Company
CoStar Group
CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is the provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and marketing services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1998-07-01IPO
Leadership Team
Andy Florance
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Chris Lown
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
2025-12-15
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