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Nicole Jolma

Portland,OR

Summary

SEO professional dedicated to crafting impactful digital marketing strategies that elevate brand visibility and engagement. Demonstrated success in optimizing websites and enhancing search engine rankings through strategic keyword and content optimization. Recognized for fostering collaborative team dynamics and adapting seamlessly to the ever-evolving digital landscape while leveraging strong analytical and strategic planning skills to drive measurable results.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Digital Marketing (SEO and Growth)

Vacasa
Remote
10.2022 - Current

Achieved significant improvements in SEO and digital marketing strategies for a major online vacation rental management platform in North America. Enhanced technical optimization and drove cross-functional initiatives, resulting in a more efficient AI-driven workflow within a 30 million monthly visit ecosystem.

Enterprise SEO & AI-Driven Search

  • Lead enterprise SEO strategy for a 100K+ page ecosystem, driving measurable organic growth across technical SEO, content architecture, structured data, and AI-driven search visibility.
  • Lead the evolution of Vacasa's SEO approach for AI-powered discovery (SEO, AEO/GEO, LLM-based search) through structured data enhancements, content clustering, and SERP experimentation.
  • Developed scalable workflows for AI-assisted keyword research, competitive analysis, content strategy & optimization, and testing across templates and page types.

Technical SEO & Cross-Functional Execution

  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Analytics teams to implement large-scale technical improvements, including indexation, crawl optimization, schema, page speed, Core Web Vitals, and overall site hygiene.
  • Build and maintain large-scale reporting frameworks in GA4, Tableau, Brightedge, Conductor, and Oncrawl to measure SEO performance and inform executive strategy.
  • Drive brand authority and off-site visibility through multi-channel marketing efforts (SEO, content, PR, design, brand, email, social, & paid).

Team Leadership & Operations

  • Presented insights, performance metrics, and strategic plans to senior leadership, turning complex data into actionable recommendations.
  • Manage a high-performing digital marketing team across SEO, SEM, brand, email, content, and design—ensuring cohesive strategy across every stage of the funnel.

Head of Organic Growth

VacationRenter
Remote
03.2022 - 10.2022
  • Implemented targeted SEO initiatives, crafted engaging content, and executed public relations campaigns to boost organic acquisition and brand visibility for a travel metasearch startup.
  • Optimized international SEO visibility through strategic technical enhancements, comprehensive content development, and targeted link-building initiatives.
  • Designed comprehensive strategies for content and social media, focusing on high-intent traveler segments and acquisition objectives.
  • Oversaw PR agency partnerships to enhance earned media placements in prominent travel and business publications.

Sr. Manager, SEO

Vacasa
Portland, OR
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Secured two promotions through leadership in major technical projects and delivering impactful SEO performance improvements.
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive SEO program for Vacasa, establishing foundational strategies.
  • Executed full site migration and redesign, achieving an 98% rating of 'good' pages in core web vitals assessment.
  • Formulated and implemented organic strategies to enhance traffic growth by over 40% annually and optimize bottom-funnel conversion rates.
  • Designed comprehensive SEO content frameworks tailored to user intent lifecycle, optimizing for revenue generation.
  • Collaborated with engineering and product teams to integrate SEO requirements into website and feature development processes.
  • Optimized website visibility on a global scale by integrating international SEO frameworks, focusing on localized site development and technical SEO compliance.

Digital Marketing Manager (Agency)

Webtrends
Portland, OR
05.2013 - 12.2017
  • Managed and executed global SEO, SEM, and social media campaigns, driving brand awareness for enterprise B2B SaaS and multinational organizations.
  • Oversaw complex SEO programs across EMEA, APAC, and North America to drive multi-million-dollar acquisition initiatives.
  • Executed comprehensive site migrations and redesigns, enhancing technical SEO for B2B SaaS clients in pharmaceutical, e-commerce, unified communications, and software sectors.
  • Spearheaded integrated marketing campaigns encompassing paid search and social media to enhance pipeline growth and engagement.
  • Facilitated collaboration between UX, analytics, and development teams to drive conversion rate optimization and enhance user experience.

Education

MBA - Marketing

University of Portland
Portland, OR
12-2012

Bachelor of Arts - History

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
08-2010

Skills

SEO and Organic Growth

  • Enterprise SEO (technical, content, international)
  • AI Engine Optimization (AEO)
  • Generative Search Optimization (GEO)
  • App Store Optimization (ASO)
  • On-page & off-page SEO
  • Keyword research, SERP & competitor analysis
  • B2B & B2C search strategy
  • Content strategy & management, copyediting
  • CRO, UX, A/B testing
  • Lifecycle & messaging

Analytics & Measurement

  • GA4, GSC, Tableau, Looker, SQL, Data Studio
  • KPI development & performance reporting
  • Budgeting, forecasting, attribution

Tools & Platforms

  • Brightedge, Conductor, SEMrush
  • Screaming Frog, Oncrawl, Lumar/DeepCrawl, ContentKing
  • ChatGPT, AbacusAI, AIO
  • Wagtail, WordPress, HTML, CSS
  • Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta Ads
  • Hubble, Userlytics, Hot Jar
  • Figma, Canva
  • Later, Sprout Social
  • Asana, Trello, Google Drive

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Team management & mentorship
  • Stakeholder communication & executive alignment
  • Cross-functional partnership (Product, Engineering, Revenue, Analytics, Sales)

Timeline

Director, Digital Marketing (SEO and Growth)

Vacasa
10.2022 - Current

Head of Organic Growth

VacationRenter
03.2022 - 10.2022

Sr. Manager, SEO

Vacasa
01.2018 - 03.2022

Digital Marketing Manager (Agency)

Webtrends
05.2013 - 12.2017

MBA - Marketing

University of Portland

Bachelor of Arts - History

Bowling Green State University
Nicole Jolma