Head of GEO

⭐ Who we are Lodgify is a fast-growing scale-up company leading the vacation rental industry. Backed by $30M in funding, our platform empowers property owners and managers worldwide to efficiently manage and grow their business through technology. Headquartered in sunny Barcelona, we're now a team of 380+ people representing over 60 nationalities, united by a passion for transforming the future of short-term rentals. ⭐ Role Overview As LLMs, AI Overviews, conversational search, and generative discovery fundamentally reshape how users find products and make buying decisions, organic visibility now means something entirely different — and the stakes are higher than ever. We're looking for a senior leader who gets that, and who's ready to own it!  As Head of GEO / AI Search Optimization, you will define, build, and lead Lodgify's entire generative engine optimization function. This is a channel ownership role. You'll set the strategy, secure the resources, and integrate GEO as a core pillar of Lodgify's go-to-market motion. You'll work across Product, Sales, Marketing, Brand, Growth, and Retention — influencing roadmaps, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring Lodgify is the most visible, frequently cited, and trusted brand in the vacation rental space across every AI-powered discovery surface. You won't be executing inside someone else's strategy. You'll be defining it. Remote-friendly role, with priority for candidates in or relocating to Barcelona.  ⭐ How will you make an impact? ⭐ What makes you a great fit?

At least 8 years of experience in SEO, organic growth, or AI search optimization — with at least 3 years in a leadership or channel-ownership role (Head, Director, Principal, or equivalent).

Proven track record of delivering measurable results with GEO, programmatic SEO, or AI-enabled content workflows — not just familiarity with the concepts. You've shipped, measured, and iterated on strategies that moved the needle in generative search environments.

Proven track record of owning a search or organic channel strategy — not just executing within one. You've set the direction, secured the buy-in, and delivered the results.

Deep expertise in how LLMs retrieve, chunk, and cite content — and what it takes to win share of model across AI-powered search surfaces.

Experience influencing cross-functional roadmaps, particularly with Product, Engineering, and Sales stakeholders at a decision-making level.

Proven ability to drive engineering and product prioritization without direct authority — you've secured sprint allocation, shaped roadmaps, and moved cross-functional teams through the quality of your business case, not through reporting lines.

Strong analytical mindset: you can build measurement frameworks, define KPIs, and communicate channel performance in business terms to a non-technical audience.

Executive communication skills: you can translate complex GEO/AI search strategy into compelling narratives for leadership and the broader org.

Comfortable setting direction in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environments. You don't wait for clarity — you create it.

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