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We're looking for a sharp, proactive, and results-driven Senior SEO Manager to take full ownership of strategy and execution across a portfolio of client accounts. You'll be the face of SEO for your clientsleading the work, setting direction, communicating clearly, and delivering results that matter to their business. This isn't a cog-in-the-machine role. You'll own the full lifecycle : audits, strategy, content direction, reporting, and ongoing optimization.
This is not a slow, corporate environment. We move fast, use AI aggressively, and care more about impact than titles or process. If you like solving hard problems, working with smart people, and being the go-to expert, keep reading.
Who We Are
Single Grain is an award-winning digital marketing agency that's been helping companies like Amazon, Uber, and Salesforce grow since 2009. We specialize in Paid Media, SEO, Content Marketing, CRO, and moreand we practice what we preach : our blog brings in over 200,000 monthly visitors, our podcast has 100+ million downloads, and more than 140,000 marketers subscribe to our YouTube channel.
We move quick, push hard, and expect a lotfrom ourselves and each other. AI isn't just a tool we useit's core to how we operate, from creative to strategy to execution. Our long-term vision is to build a small but elite team that stays lean, scrappy, and relentlessly focused on tech-enabled innovation and measurable business impact.
We don't micromanage. We don't hire people who need their hands held. But we do collaborate deeply, give honest feedback, and leave space for mistakes, growth, and iteration. No egos, no fluffjust people who care about doing great work and supporting each other in the process.
Requirements
What You'll Do
Own the strategy and execution for a portfolio of SEO clients
Perform deep audits, keyword research, and opportunity analysis
Build and lead on-page, off-page, and technical SEO roadmaps
Drive content strategies that align with search intent and client goals
Create and manage link-building initiatives
Analyze traffic, conversions, rankings, and ROIthen turn data into clear, actionable insights
Communicate proactively with clients and internal stakeholders
Stay on top of AI, search trends, and emerging SEO tools
Your primary KPIs will be :
Client NPS and innovation scores, collected quarterly
Maintaining profitability of managed accounts
Client retention and growth within your assigned portfolio
What We're Looking For
4-6 years of experience working in SEO
Strong strategic thinkingyou can connect SEO work to business impact and can demonstrate evidence of outstanding SEO results
Deep knowledge of search engine algorithms, ranking methods, and various sectors of SEO (Technical, On-Page, Off-Page) and developing strategy around all of them
Proven experience using AI tools to drive measurable SEO impactnot just dabbling. You've tested, iterated, and integrated AI into real workflows and can speak clearly about what's worked and why. Strong POV on where AI is headed in SEO and how to stay ahead
Experience with SEO industry programs, such as Moz, Ahrefs, SEMRush, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, GTM, and Looker Studio
Knowledge of WordPress or other content management systems
Basic / working knowledge of HTML, CSS, Java, and content management systems like WordPress, AEM, Drupal, Webflow
Skilled in reporting, performance analysis, and translating data into action
Familiarity with project management systems like Asana and Basecamp
Familiarity with other aspects of marketing, such as customer growth and promotion, as other digital channels like paid media, social and CRO is a plus
Works well in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment
Collaborative, curious, direct, and focused on delivering top-tier work
If you're excited about pushing the boundaries of what's possible in SEOand want to be surrounded by people who expect the best from themselves and each otherwe'd love to hear from you. Just don't forget : SEO is cool .
Salary : $85,000-100,000
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Flexible PTO
Home Office Stipend
MacBook Provided
100% Remote
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
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Employment type
Full-time
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Job function
Marketing and Sales
IT Services and IT Consulting
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