Head of AEO & SEO

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to lead our SEO and AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) efforts as the Head of AEO & SEO at Stripe. As a key member of our Growth Marketing team, you will drive organic discovery and ensure Stripe is found, cited, and recommended when developers, founders, and finance leaders are searching for or asking about payments, financial infrastructure, and related topics. WHAT YOU'LL DO As the Head of AEO & SEO, you will own the organic growth strategy end-to-end across SEO and AEO, including technical optimizations, content strategy, on-site experience, and visibility in general purpose assistants and coding assistants. This role requires someone who can operate at the intersection of content, product, engineering, and data, and who can credibly engage with Stripe's executive team on the strategic importance of organic visibility. Responsibilities will include: - Leading the development and retention of a high-performing team of SEO and AEO specialists - Driving measurable improvements in organic visibility, rankings, citations, traffic, signups, sales inbound and downstream activations across both AEO and SEO - Partnering cross-functionally with product, engineering, content, growth, data science, and marketing to embed SEO/AEO best practices across Stripe's web properties, documentation, and product surfaces - Building and evolving the measurement framework for SEO and AEO - Establishing Stripe's point of view on how AI-generated answers reshape discovery and positioning Stripe to win WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: - 10+ years of experience in SEO, with at least 3 years leading a team and 2+ years at a senior/leadership level engaging with executives - Demonstrated expertise in both technical SEO and content strategy, with a track record of driving significant organic growth at scale - Deep understanding of how AI-powered search and answer engines work and a clear point of view on how to optimize for them - Ability to drive improvements across multiple levers: content, website architecture, product surfaces, structured data, measurement, and cross-functional influence - Strong analytical foundation and ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive audiences WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be part of a global team that is passionate about increasing the GDP of the internet. You will have the opportunity to work on complex and strategic projects that will drive growth and revenue for Stripe. BENEFITS - Competitive salary and bonus structure - Comprehensive health plan - Parental leave and education stipend - Flexible schedule and remote work arrangement - Opportunity to work on complex and strategic projects that will drive growth and revenue for Stripe