SEO Manager

About the role

This is a REMOTE position, candidates must be located in the US and will be required to work EST or CST time zones.

Responsibilities

• Translating client objectives into effective organic and AI search marketing strategies
• Conducting comprehensive, prioritized site audits and proactively identifying content and technical SEO opportunities that drive relevant organic visibility and traffic at scale
• Documenting recommended solutions in a concise and compelling manner, working with development teams to advise on implementation
• Developing realistic business cases to convince clients to prioritize and implement SEO initiatives
• Deriving strategic search query and prompt evaluations to drive successful initiatives based on attainable organic and AI search opportunities
• Monitoring and analyzing site performance using a range of SEO, AI, and site analytics tools
• Interpreting and explaining data discoveries as they relate to organic and AI search, specific initiatives, and client KPIs
• Developing and effectively communicating SEO and AI search strategies, deliverables, and results
• Performing competitive analyses to identify organic search opportunities
• Identifying opportunities to improve organic conversion rates
• Supervising QA of SEO implementations
• Acting as primary client contact, providing education for clients around organic search strategies, tactics, deliverables, and performance
• Leading (and inspiring) a team of 1-3 members in the execution of client SEO and AI search programs

Requirements

• 6+ years or more of experience contributing to or managing SEO programs, preferably in an agency setting
• Evidence of success with previous SEO campaigns for medium to large brands
• Strong understanding of current SEO and AI search best practices, search engine ranking factors, cross-channel marketing principles, and a strong grasp on how to help clients meet business goals as realistically as possible, setting the right expectations
• Strong understanding of concepts such as URL discovery, crawling, rendering, indexing, and ‘crawl budget’
• Understanding of web performance and page speed optimizations
• Inside-out knowledge of Screaming Frog and Google Search Console
• Experience using other enterprise SEO tools such as Botify, Lumar, OnCrawl, Ryte, BrightEdge, STAT, SEMrush, ahrefs, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and organization skills, ability to be flexible and adaptable and prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects
• Experience with Google Analytics, Looker Studio, and connected APIs for data analysis and reporting
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (as it relates to SEO)

Qualifications

• Passionate about the digital world
• Curious problem solver
• Propensity to problem-solve
• Phenomenal attention to detail
• Boundless desire to learn
• Both “right-brained” (creative) and “left-brained” (analytical)
• Ability to synthesize actionable content strategies grounded in data
• Strong technical SEO skills
• Experience executing effective SEO strategies for large enterprise websites

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Project management
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Team leadership
• Technical SEO

Benefits

• Paid time off that includes Unlimited Vacation Time, Annual Sick Days, Mental Health Days, and Holidays
• Dental, Vision, and Health Insurance
• 401(k) with a company match program
• Paid Parental Leave

Pay

Salary starting at $90,000/yr, based on skills and experience

Schedule

REMOTE