Job Description:
• Own the day-to-day management of the SEO Specialist team, including intake, triage, and prioritization of SEO tasks and requests
• Directly manage Lead SEO Specialists and SEO Specialists, overseeing staffing, workload distribution, quality, and delivery timelines
• Manage and mentor the Specialist responsible for pre-launch SEO on web projects
• Oversee pre-launch SEO deliverables, including technical setup, migration checklists, redirect mapping, and information architecture review
• Serve as primary contact and quality reviewer for pre-launch SEO work, coordinating with Web, Development, UX, and Project Management teams
• Lead SEO audits across the department, including scoping, resourcing, execution oversight, and final quality review
• Lead pre-sales SEO support, including audits, technical scoping, and SEO input for pitches, RFPs, and proposals
• Manage and deliver signed SEO products from kickoff through delivery
• Partner with the Director of SEO Operations on capacity planning, staffing forecasts, escalations, and department priorities
• Set and enforce SOPs and QA standards across Specialist work, pre-launch SEO, audits, and pre-sales engagements
• Act as escalation point for complex or high-stakes technical SEO issues
• Collaborate with SEO Strategists, Content, UX, Development, Sales, and Media teams
• Provide regular reporting and status updates to the Director of SEO Operations
• Identify process and workflow gaps, propose solutions, and drive continuous improvement
• Support hiring, onboarding, and professional development planning for the Specialist team
• Ensure work reflects current search trends, algorithm shifts, LLM/AI search behaviors, and technical SEO best practices
• Manage SEO projects and coordinate internal resources and Sales to scope short-term SEO projects
• Handle client communication and project management when needed
• Oversee internal Link Building service and maintain internal partner databases
Requirements:
• 5–7+ years of SEO experience, including technical SEO, audits, pre-launch/migration SEO, and pre-sales support
• Proven experience managing a team, including other managers/leads
• Strong understanding of the full SEO lifecycle: strategy, execution, QA, reporting, and refinement
• Ability to run day-to-day team operations at scale
• Demonstrated success partnering with Sales or New Business teams on pitches, proposals, or scoping
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for pre-sales and client-facing settings
• High proficiency in Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Botify/DeepCrawl, SEOClarity/BrightEdge, and standard SEO toolsets
• Advanced spreadsheet skills, including formulas, data manipulation, and trend analysis
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and common CMS platforms such as WordPress, Shopify, Magento, and BigCommerce
• Experience collaborating with Development, UX, and Project Management teams on web launches and migrations
• Must be located in the USA
• Must be authorized to work without employer visa sponsorship; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
Benefits:
• Health Insurance
• 401(k) & Retirement Savings
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• Remote-First Culture
• Professional Development
• Employee Referral Program
• Additional perks designed to help employees stay healthy, productive, and fulfilled