Senior GMB Strategist & Local Presence Director

About the role

This is a rare, high-caliber opportunity for a true local SEO authority. We manage a growing portfolio of business locations and need someone who can own the entire Google Business Profile ecosystem — strategically, technically, and operationally. This is a full-time role built for someone who has spent 10 to 15+ years in the trenches of local SEO and GBP management and has the results to show for it.

Responsibilities

• Manage, optimize, and grow multiple GBP locations end-to-end — categories, attributes, photos, posts, Q&A, and service areas
• Develop and execute local SEO strategies to achieve and maintain top local pack rankings across all locations
• Conduct in-depth GBP audits and implement structured improvement plans for underperforming listings
• Handle suspended or penalized listings — reinstatement requests, appeals, and compliance
• Maintain review activity, flag issues, and coordinate reputation response strategies
• Track local ranking data, traffic, and GBP insights with clear, actionable reporting
• Stay current with Google algorithm updates and proactively adapt strategies

Requirements

• 10–15+ years of dedicated local SEO and Google Business Profile management experience
• Proven experience managing 50+ GBP locations simultaneously across multiple industries
• Expert-level knowledge of local ranking factors — NAP, citations, local schema, review signals, proximity, and category optimization
• Hands-on experience with tools like BrightLocal, Whitespark, GBP dashboard, Semrush Local, or equivalent
• Strong analytical mindset with ability to translate data into clear strategies

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication for reporting, review responses, and internal documentation

Skills

• Highly skilled in local SEO and Google Business Profile management

Benefits

• Competitive salary + equity / ESOP
• Work directly with founders
• Fully remote / hybrid flexibility
• Opportunity to build and lead the marketing org from scratch
• Massive growth potential in a fast-scaling AI product
• Freedom to experiment, ship fast, and own results

Pay

$90,000 to $120,000 / year

Schedule

Full-time