Ouryahoo
Director, Organic Marketing (ASO)
United States of America · Director
Sponsorship not specified$123k-$267kDetected 4 days ago
AlgorithmsSparkData ScienceA/B TestingPerformance MarketingResearchLeadershipCommunication
About the role
- Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products.
- As Director of Organic Marketing (ASO), you will define and execute the app store optimization strategy across the Apple App Store and Google Play for Yahoo's entire app portfolio.
- You will also position Yahoo for emerging AI-driven app discovery surfaces as the search landscape evolves.
Responsibilities
- Own ASO strategy and execution across all Yahoo flagship apps in the Apple App Store and Google Play, including keyword research, metadata optimization, creative asset strategy (screenshots, preview videos, icons), and ratings and review management.
- Build and run a structured A/B testing pipeline using App Store Connect Experiments and Google Play Console experiments to continuously improve store listing conversion rates with statistical rigor.
- Develop a keyword intelligence system that tracks ranking movements, competitor positioning, algorithm shifts, and search volume trends, translating those signals into rapid strategy adjustments.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to influence the app quality signals (ratings, reviews, crashes, retention, DAU/MAU) that feed into store algorithms and editorial featuring decisions.
- Build and maintain a competitive ASO intelligence framework, continuously monitoring category leaders, new entrants, and seasonal metadata shifts across Yahoo's key app categories.
- Develop a strategy for emerging ASO surfaces, including AI-driven app store search, App Store featuring, and agentic app discovery channels, positioning Yahoo for the next generation of organic distribution.
- Hire, develop, and lead a team of ASO specialists and analysts, establishing best practices, documentation, and playbooks that enable the team to scale.
- For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.
- We build the measurement, experimentation, and technical capabilities that help drive customer acquisition, engagement, and long-term growth.
- You will combine keyword rigor, metadata experimentation, competitive intelligence, and cross-functional influence over product quality signals to drive sustainable organic growth.
Requirements
- 8+ years in mobile marketing or digital marketing, with 4+ years in a dedicated ASO leadership role managing multiple apps simultaneously.
- Deep hands-on knowledge of App Store Connect, Google Play Console, and third-party ASO tools (SensorTower, AppFollow, MobileAction, or equivalent).
- Proven track record designing and running metadata and creative A/B tests with measurable, statistically significant outcomes.
- Working knowledge of app store ranking algorithms, editorial featuring criteria, and how product quality metrics (ratings, engagement, retention) influence organic visibility.
- Strong written and visual communication skills, with the ability to present organic growth strategies and results clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience building keyword performance models, interpreting cohort analysis, and working with install attribution data (Adjust, AppsFlyer, or similar).
- Experience influencing Product and Engineering roadmaps to improve the app quality signals that drive ASO performance.
Nice to have
- Experience with AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) and adapting organic strategy for AI-driven app discovery environments.
- Understanding of how paid user acquisition interacts with organic rankings and store placement, particularly burst campaigns and their downstream organic effects.
- Portfolio of apps with documented, sustained organic growth under your direct leadership.
- What Success Looks Like
- You'll strengthen experimentation and measurement, improve organic visibility and conversion across app stores, and stay ahead as AI-driven app discovery continues to evolve.
- The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies
- exercising sound judgment
- working effectively, safely and inclusively with others
Compensation
- The compensation for this position ranges from $123,005.00 - $267,335.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in th
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