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Acadia · 1 day ago

SEO Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Acadia is an elite digital growth platform for mid-market companies, and they are seeking an SEO Manager to drive clients' success through expertly crafted SEO plans. This role involves managing client relationships, overseeing team performance, and providing expert guidance to ensure adherence to SEO best practices.

AdvertisingDigital MarketingE-Commerce

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day management of assigned clients as their SEO subject matter expert, proactively advocating for their programs and driving progress

Oversee research, analysis, and insights of assigned accounts, communicating clear requirements and ensuring reporting aligns with client objectives

Directly manage team members, setting expectations and reviewing both their performance and deliverables

Conduct comprehensive content, technical, and reputation audits using a suite of tools and transform insights into actionable recommendations for clients

Provide expert guidance and consultation during site designs, redesigns, and migrations to ensure adherence to SEO best practices

Identify emerging opportunities and proactively surface recommendations to clients and the department through compelling presentations

When needed, lead client calls, communicate channel performance and industry updates, and follow up on critical discussion points and next steps

Manage key vendor (client and Acadia third party tools) relationships for assigned accounts, ensuring effective utilization of tools like Rio, Yext, Stat, and Semrush

Provide best practice SEO recommendations for site content, page templates, and other assets such as videos, and monitor progress for performance and anomalies

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including SEO Analysts, Copywriters, other Managers, Directors and Account Services

Contribute to SEO thought leadership through news bites, points of view, internal projects, internal training videos, and attending vendor meetings

Play a key role in new business initiatives and contribute significantly to the growth of the department

Qualification

SEO experienceWeb analytics toolsSEO tools proficiencyContent strategyWeb developmentSelf-managementPresentation skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationCollaboration

Required

Curiosity: An inquisitive mindset and passion for learning about Acadia and our clients' businesses and how SEO can help them

Candor: Willingness to have challenging conversations, holding yourself and others accountable, and make tough decisions for the benefit of clients and team

Can-do: Openness to experimentation, continuous learning, and maintaining a positive outlook

Community: Be a collaborative team player who values contributing to the growth and success of both their clients and stakeholders within Acadia, contributing to the sense of camaraderie and team unity

5+ years of direct SEO experience, including content strategy and web development (understanding basic HTML, JavaScript, CSS)

Strong self-management skills, but with the humility to ask for help when needed

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

Proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics, Google Search Console) and intermediate Microsoft Excel / Google Sheets skills

Proficient knowledge of SEO tools (e.g. Screaming Frog, Semrush, Stat) and the ability to use data to make compelling arguments