The Role

Three Ships, a prominent and rapidly expanding digital lead generation business in the US, is currently seeking a Director of SEO to join our Home Solutions team. You will assume a senior leadership position in that category and initiate the development of a team comprising SEO & Digital Experience analysts, writers, and link-builders to facilitate business scaling. This role is ideal for an individual who excels at devising forward-thinking strategies and possesses hands-on expertise in achieving top rankings on high-value SERPs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate enthusiasm in growing, managing, and coaching a high-performing team, while driving the strategy of a key category profit and loss (P&L).

Your Day-to-Day

• Develop and articulate a vision and strategy to enhance the performance of the P&L for a new category.
• Establish and oversee teams dedicated to SEO, content creation, user experience, link-building, and development.
• Provide exceptional leadership, coaching, and foster a positive work culture within the team.

About You

• Possess 3-6 years of experience in an operational role within the digital media or customer acquisition field.
• Demonstrate a strong background in SEO, including a proven track record of achieving high-ranking content.
• Display a history of successfully leading teams to meet financial performance objectives.
• Exhibit ownership and growth in managing P&Ls.
• Proficient in complex analytical problem-solving.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in an analytically oriented discipline such as business, economics, statistics, or a technology-oriented discipline. An advanced degree, though not mandatory, may be advantageous, with many candidates potentially possessing an MBA from a reputable program.
• Possess a competitive drive and a strong desire to learn.
• Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Alignment with our core values: Act with Focus, Get After It, Build the Team, and Grow Without Limits.

This role demands both comprehensive SEO knowledge (including on-page, technical, and off-page aspects) and solid business acumen. You will be responsible for contributing strategically to shape the vision for our upcoming categories while actively engaging in day-to-day performance analysis. It is essential to provide intentional support to the team's growth through constructive feedback and placing individuals in positions conducive to their success.

About Us

Launched Fall 2017, Home Solutions targets the rapidly digitizing home services vertical and matches homeowners with the right service provider to meet their needs. Through our websites, Home Solutions has a proprietary audience of 47M homeowners and prime real estate in search engines. We have created a whole class and layer of guides, reviews, and ratings that are “best on the Internet” and editorially independent. 

Three Ships is a growth equity firm that launches and invests in digital companies, builds great leadership teams, and helps them rapidly scale. Our portfolio currently includes several businesses - Home Solutions, Pillar 4, Stacksphere , and 3S UK - and over 50 websites that help consumers navigate the overwhelming choices through online marketplaces and the most informative content online. Headquartered in Raleigh with offices in Charlotte and London, we are always looking to find the right people to help us continue to grow this business and place a high value on teammates with a growth mindset and a “get after it” mentality. 

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Three Ships also has hubs in Charlotte and the United Kingdom, as well as, and remote employees all over the United States.

Why You Should Join Us

• Results: At Three Ships we have eleven consecutive years of profitability and a track record of successful growth in the digital marketing space.
• Stability: We are privately owned, have a holding period of “forever,” have no debt, and have significant cash to invest – we’re “rock-solid” financially.
• Exposure: You will have a front-row seat in growing a business. Your teammates have built and sold companies, managed 100s of employees, and run campaigns with Fortune 500 brands.
• MarketLandscape: The digital home services marketing landscape is transforming. There’s no better time than now to be building a business in this space.
• CareerGrowth: There is no cap on growth, promotions, or the opportunity to own and put your stamp on important projects. Prove your value and you will be rewarded accordingly.
• Learning: We are a small and mighty team but also have the advantage of tapping into the Three Ships ecosystem and working with subject matter experts in paid media, creative, branding, content strategy, SEO, and more. The opportunity to grow new skills and learn from smart people is endless.
• Fun: The team has a high bar for excellence, but also a real interest in each other and making work fun.

The Package

As a full-time employee of Three Ships, you’ll have access to competitive benefits, including flexible time off, health/dental/vision, 401k match, an annual Relax & Recharge Bonus, an annual Learning & Development stipend to enroll in class(es) of your choosing, and up to $75 mobile reimbursement. If you join us in person in our Raleigh or Charlotte locations, we have an office stocked with snacks, coffee, and just about every other beverage you can imagine.

EEOC Statement

All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other discriminatory factors. Please note that we do not provide immigration sponsorship for this role. All offers are subject to a background check.