Link Building Manager

Portsmouth, NH (Hybrid)

$50K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level2+ years expVolunteer

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end link-building engine: plan and lead campaigns, drive outreach to high-authority publishers, and ensure healthy backlink growth with transparent reporting.

  • Owns strategy and monthly execution across outreach, content placement, and link-building experiments.
  • Lead outreach to authoritative publications, guest articles, and brand mentions to secure quality backlinks.
  • Monitors backlinks and rankings with Ahrefs/SEMrush and communicates progress to clients and internal teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement innovative link-building strategies to acquire backlinks that will boost clients’ overall SEO and search engine rankings on Google.
  • Collaborate with Vital strategists to create customized link-building strategies for clients.
  • Reach out to authoritative publications to secure high-quality links through guest article contributions, link insertions, brand mentions, etc.
  • Manage and lead a team of link builders to execute monthly link-building strategies, research, and outreach.
  • Use tools like Ahrefs and SEMRush to monitor and analyze client backlinks and keyword rankings.
  • Continuously experiment with different strategies to discover new link-building opportunities.
  • Build and maintain healthy links by keeping track of client backlink profiles.
  • Provide timely and informative updates on link building performance and initiatives to both Vital clients and internal team members.

Requirements

  • At least 1 year of relevant SEO and marketing experience, preferably in an agency.
  • Knowledgeable about link building tools such as Moz, SEMrush, and Ahrefs.
  • Experience creating and sending outreach campaigns using a CRM such as Hubspot.
  • Comfortable using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel.
  • Exceptional multitasking and prioritization abilities, capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Sense of urgency and ability to handle time-sensitive tasks.
  • Excellent time management, communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to take ownership of a link building opportunity and carry it through to the finish line.
  • Keen to stay updated with industry trends and best practices and apply them to client link-building strategies.
  • Not afraid to work hard, be humble, ask questions, and learn new things!

Preferred

  • Be inbound marketing certified (via HubSpot).
  • Basic understanding of Google Analytics and how it can track and measure performance.
  • Familiarity with WordPress.
  • You nerd out on finding new link building opportunities & building backlinks.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary.
  • Health benefits.
  • Simple IRA.
  • Flexible Work from Home Schedule:
  • Fluid workday hours (we just ask that you find time for 8 hours of work).
  • Freedom to choose a hybrid WFH and/or in-office schedule.
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Vital Design

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We make you irresistible online with digital marketing, website design, and brand strategy for higher education institutions, B2B companies, and eCommerce. With 20+ years of experience and 100+ talented team members, we deliver time-tested, future-focused solutions for:Paid Digital Media | SEO | Content Marketing | CRO | Video Marketing | Brand Storytelling | Web Development | Social Media Marketing | More |You get:More qualified online leads & sales | Full-funnel pipeline strategy | Omni-channel engagement | Results that matterAll with a bunch of the smartest, nerdiest people you’ll ever meet, and a collaborative, process-driven approach that keeps the wheels on the bus goin’ round and round.We are a full service digital agency with certifications and advanced experience in:- Front-end Web Development- Back-end Web Development- Application Development - SEO Strategy - Email Marketing - Marketing Automation- Conversion Rate Optimization- Brand Strategy- UX/UI- E-commerce- Content Strategy- Social Media Strategy- PPC Advertising- Sales Optimization- Photography- Videography

Founded in 2001
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA
119 employees (58 in marketing)
64% recommend to a friend
59% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
19K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$79K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.4%
Direct
40.5%
Referral
8.6%
Social
6.3%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~119

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
43 (36% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
5.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12