Senior Product Director, Dow Jones
SEO
Office located in London Bridge St
Business news and financial information publishing
Be an early applicant
Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
Office located in London Bridge St
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of SEO experience, with at least 3+ years in a leadership role managing teams and SEO product strategy
- Proven experience in product management or product ownership within an SEO or digital marketing context
- Deep understanding of SEO best practices, search algorithms, and the technical elements of SEO (crawling, indexing, sitemaps, etc.)
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to use data to make informed decisions and track SEO success
- Experience with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, News Dashboard, Screaming Frog, or similar
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders
- Experience managing large-scale SEO efforts across complex digital ecosystems (e-commerce, SaaS, or similar industries is a plus)
- Familiarity with web development languages (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus
- Demonstrated success in driving SEO growth for large-scale websites or platforms
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and working in fast-paced, iterative development environments
- Experience working in media is a plus
What the job involves
- Dow Jones is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Product Director of SEO to lead the development and execution of our SEO roadmap
- In this senior role, you will oversee the optimization and evolution of our SEO strategy, ensuring we continuously grow organic traffic, improve rankings, and expand our acquisition funnel
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including our newsrooms, marketing, engineering, and analytics team to drive innovative SEO solutions and impact
- As a leader in the engineering team, you will be involved in every aspect of the product development process, from brainstorming and ideation to production launch and on-going development
- You will work closely with an engineering organization ensuring initiatives launch within scope, on time, with measurable impact
- Develop and execute a long-term SEO product strategy that aligns with business objectives across multiple properties
- Stay ahead of industry trends, algorithm changes, and SEO best practices to ensure our strategies are future-proof
- Partner with Engineering, Design, Editorial, and Marketing teams to implement SEO strategies that optimize site architecture, content, and overall search visibility
- Act as the product owner for all SEO-related tools and features, managing product lifecycle from ideation to launch
- Facilitate open communication and alignment between departments to ensure a cohesive SEO roadmap
- Leverage analytics, performance metrics, and A/B testing to refine SEO strategies and prioritize high-impact initiatives
- Define and track key SEO metrics (traffic, rankings, conversions, etc.) and present regular performance reports to leadership teams
- Use competitive analysis and market research to identify opportunities and gaps in SEO performance
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and proactive problem-solving within the team
- Own the product vision and roadmap for SEO-related features, tools, and platforms
- Work with the engineering team to ensure SEO considerations are integrated into the architecture and systems
- Prioritize and manage a backlog of SEO-related enhancements, ensuring timely and efficient delivery of initiatives
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities and between 2019 and 2024, doubled its digital subscription base from 2.43 million to 4.86 million.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO, not founder)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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