SEO Strategist
Directive
Search Engine Optimization Manager
Directive
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Create custom SEO and content strategies for Enterprise B2B clients and revise strategies over the client lifetime
- Serve as a client-facing Content Strategist (internally titled Account Strategist, Content & SEO) responsible for day-to-day client deliverables
- Set goals using data sources (Google Analytics, CRM data, SEMRush, Ahrefs) and present with Associate Director approval
- Ensure execution of strategy via project management, delegating tasks and partnering with Project Managers where present
- Work closely with content writers and designers to complete content campaigns on time and maintain quality standards
- Proactively communicate timeline expectations, deliverable cadence, and progress to clients and internal leadership
- Regular reporting cadence: bi-weekly client meetings, monthly reports, quarterly reports, and two bi-annual business review presentations
- Identify upsell/cross-sell/referral opportunities and support MRR retention and NSM attainment
Requirements
- Proven track record of success implementing SEO principles and content strategy (keyword research, on-page optimization, link building)
- Analytical insight and ability to analyze website traffic and SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics
- Strong familiarity with industry tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog/crawling tools
- Comfortable client-facing and owning relationships with key stakeholders
- Proven organisational, project, and time management skills
- Must have agency experience
- Must have B2B tech and/or SaaS experience
- Experience using project management tool Asana (required)
- Reliable internet access and ability to operate a laptop and remain stationary for extended periods
Benefits
- We have a set living wage at Directive
- Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family
- 100% employer-paid medical plan for employee and 50% employer contribution for dependents
- Access to certified therapists through Spring Health
- Membership to Headspace
- Gympass
- Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum)
- Paid Company Holidays
- Your Birthday Off
- End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
- Annual bonus based on tenure
- Annual Anniversary Trip with peers and executive leadership for fun and entertainment
- Remote-first work and ability to work from anywhere in the US
- Option to use state-of-the-art offices in Irvine, California
- Employer-provided laptop (PC or Mac available)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
SEO principlescontent strategykeyword researchon-page optimizationlink buildingwebsite traffic analysisSEO metrics analysisproject managementtime managementB2B content strategy
Soft skills
client-facingrelationship managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical insightproactive communicationdelegationteam collaborationpresentation skillsupselling
