Senior SEO Strategist

elk Marketing

Senior SEO Strategist leading enterprise SEO growth for a fast-growing digital agency serving ecommerce brands. Advising executives, managing technical initiatives, and mentoring SEO teams.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $118,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in SEO strategy, technical SEO, and campaign planning, with a strong focus on mentoring and leading teams. Proven ability to present insights and develop strategic plans for enterprise-level clients while driving process improvements and innovation.

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SEO Strategy DevelopmentTechnical SEO ExpertiseKeyword ResearchTeam MentoringClient Presentation Skills

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Hard Skills

SEOSite AuditsContent StrategyCampaign PlanningIndexation StrategySite Architecture ImprovementsMigrationsPerformance ReportingUpsell IdentificationTraining Program Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationLeadershipCommunicationMentoringProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Google AnalyticsGoogle Search ConsoleSEMRushAhrefsScreaming FrogSurferSEOFraseMarketMuseSlackAsana

Industry Keywords

EcommerceAI OptimizationGEO OptimizationContent OptimizationMulti-Client Work

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Onboard with the SEO team, tools, systems, and clients
Review existing strategies, campaign roadmaps, content calendars, and performance
Lead keyword research, site audits, content strategy, and campaign planning
Own SEO strategy and reporting across assigned client accounts
Develop multi-month strategic plans and align agency and client teams
Present performance insights, reports, and strategic roadmap updates
Collaborate with Account Executives, developers, content teams, and technical SEO teams
Identify upsell opportunities with Account Executives
Advise on site structure, redirects, schema, and performance issues
Lead complex technical initiatives including migrations, indexation strategy, and site architecture improvements
Serve as executive SEO advisor during client planning and quarterly business reviews
Lead training sessions on AI, GEO, technical SEO, off-page authority building, and content strategy
Develop agency-wide SEO frameworks, processes, and best practices
Mentor Strategists and Specialists
Partner with leadership on service development and innovation
Contribute to process improvements, documentation, tooling audits, and reporting improvements
Serve as SEO Team Captain on internal initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in SEO, including agency or multi-client work
At least 1+ year of deep SEO technical experience
3+ years leading strategy for enterprise or high-growth ecommerce brands
Experience presenting to executive stakeholders
Proven history mentoring team members
Experience with SEO strategy, keyword research, site audits, content strategy, and campaign planning
Experience with technical SEO initiatives, migrations, indexation strategy, and site architecture improvements
Experience using Slack, Asana, Google Workspace, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Business Profile, Google Merchant Center, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and content optimization tools such as SurferSEO, Frase, or MarketMuse
Interest in ongoing education in GEO, AI optimizations, and LLM optimizations
Ability to lead training programs and contribute to measurement, testing frameworks, and marketing analytics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time W2 employment
Remote work arrangement
Compensation range of $95,000–$118,000 per year
Equal Employment Opportunity employer
Employment at-will