Stella Rising · 1 day ago
Contract SEO Strategist
United States
Part-time, Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$35/hr - $45/hrStella Rising is seeking a Contract SEO Strategist to support their core SEO team by providing strategic coverage and execution support across client accounts. In this role, you will translate client needs into actionable SEO plans and work collaboratively to ensure the delivery quality and business impact of SEO initiatives.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital MarketingSEOSocial Media Marketing
Responsibilities
Support internal SEO leads by translating client conversations, business goals, and ad hoc requests into clear, executable SEO roadmaps aligned with best practices
Help absorb and execute workload during peak periods, team transitions, or complex initiatives, ensuring continuity and quality of delivery
Execute and support SEO strategy implementation across on-page, off-page, and technical workstreams
Leverage SEO tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, and Looker Studio, including advanced capabilities like custom extractions or API-driven insights when needed
Analyze SEO performance in GA4, GSC, and Looker Studio to surface insights related to traffic, rankings, conversions, and engagement, and support reporting, readouts, and renewal materials
Break down larger SEO initiatives into actionable next steps that internal teams can execute efficiently
Participate in client communications as needed, including supporting strategy presentations, clarifying recommendations, and helping manage expectations alongside internal account leads
Collaborate with internal teams across SEO, content, analytics, and development to implement approved strategies and troubleshoot issues
Bring POVs on emerging SEO trends, testing opportunities, and evolving best practices to help strengthen internal SEO thinking and execution
Qualification
Required
Experience supporting or leading multi-year SEO engagements from strategy through execution
Proven ability to work on large, complex websites, including sites with 100K+ pages
Strong foundational and advanced understanding of SEO, including technical, on-page, and off-page strategy
Ability to extract meaningful insights from data and connect SEO performance to broader business outcomes
Hands-on proficiency with Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio, Ahrefs, and SEMrush
Working knowledge of technical SEO concepts and web development language, including crawling, indexing, rendering, JavaScript, and site architecture
Experience supporting both e-commerce and lead generation clients
Comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and client teams when needed
Familiarity with modern SEO developments including E-E-A-T, AI-driven search experiences, Helpful Content updates, and evolving SERP features
Ability to create custom, results-driven SEO roadmaps aligned to client OKRs and primary KPIs
Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining SEO concepts to non-SEO audiences
Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook skills
Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable stepping into partially defined situations to help teams move faster
Company
Stella Rising
Stella Rising is an advertising agency that delivers innovative digital marketing strategies, SEO, and consulting services.
Founded in 1982
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$92.12M2016-01-05Debt Financing· $70M
2016-01-05Acquired
2014-03-05Series Unknown· $22.12M
Leadership Team
Andrea Van Dam
Chief Executive Officer
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