Senior SEO Manager (Remote)

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

$80K/yr – $87K/yrSenior Level5+ years expInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead client-facing SEO strategy and delivery for high-complexity accounts at Workshop Digital.

  • Own strategic SEO work streams and client reporting for key accounts.
  • Must-have: 5+ years hands-on SEO experience executing complex client work.
  • Standout: Proven ability to build strong client relationships and lead cross‑functional initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies and tactics that support client goals and drive strong organic marketing performance
  • Build and maintain strong, deep client relationships with day-to-day contacts and senior stakeholders to ensure high client retention and growth
  • Troubleshoot minor to complicated client issues
  • Implement and test new capabilities to enable client growth
  • Support the Director or Team Leads in the training of new team members
  • Provide temporary support and contribute to client services deliverables during the business development process for upsells and new business
  • Attend and participate in all meetings/calls with clients
  • Communicate effectively with various audiences with occasional support
  • Create and present insightful, meaningful, accurate reports and analysis with with support on complex issues
  • Execute the Workshop Digital client flag process and proactively identify resolutions
  • Go the extra mile for assigned clients within the scope of the SOW
  • Proactively seek and gracefully accept feedback
  • Tactfully share feedback with colleagues
  • Immediately inform the Director or SEO Team Lead of any concerns or issues from clients when appropriate
  • Inform the Director or SEO Team Lead of any updates, concerns, or potential points of interest from within the digital marketing community
  • Share meaningful information that advances the team
  • Participate in the interview process
  • Lead special projects with support
  • Identify new opportunities for clients to meet their business goals
  • Independently identify opportunities for potential case studies and coordinate with marketing for case study development

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience executing hands-on SEO work for high complexity clients
  • Demonstrated ability handling complex and challenging clients with respect to:
  • Identifying revenue-impacting KPIs and setting SMART KPI goals
  • Extensive keyword research acumen that is leveraged in developing thoughtful and forward-thinking content strategy
  • Prioritizing workload with minimal support
  • Building strong relationships
  • Creating insightful, actionable, and accurate insights for client strategies and reports with minimal support
  • Presenting data and insights in a way that is logical, clear, and actionable with minimal support
  • Creating effective meeting agendas and leading client meetings with minimal support
  • Delivering core training
  • Logging assigned client hours worked
  • Meeting deadlines
  • Advanced and courteous written, verbal, and visual communication skills
  • Familiarity with AI-native search engines and LLM-based research tools (e.g., Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT)
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate AI output for "hallucinations" or inaccuracies, specifically regarding technical SEO recommendations and data reporting
  • Advanced analytical capabilities; rarely needs support for advanced analysis and insights
  • Occasionally provides training to other team members
  • Sometimes identifies and implements initiatives that push the team and the company forward
  • Advanced level skills in MS Office Suite and Google Suite, particularly in Excel and Google Sheets

Preferred

    Benefits

    • Competitive salaries
    • 25 days PTO, 5 days STO, 12 Holidays
    • Hybrid workspace for Richmonders (only Mondays are required)
    • 3 months fully paid Parental Leave
    • 8 hours of paid volunteer time per quarter
    • 401k with 3% non-elective contributions
    • A comprehensive health benefit package, including 2 medical plans, dental, and vision insurance
    • Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability
    • Profit sharing
    • 2x a year company-wide meetup in Richmond, VA
    • Committee Membership (Community, Culture, Health & Wellness)
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    Workshop Digital

    At Workshop Digital, we empower brands to achieve attainable growth through innovative and data-driven digital marketing strategies. Leveraging our expertise in PPC, SEO, Analytics, and Conversion Rate Optimization, we customize solutions that drive results for your business. What sets us apart is our commitment to our core values:- We are ethical: We do the right thing, always. - We are accountable: As an extension of your in-house marketing team, we educate you with clear, consistent communication and reporting.- We are transparent: You’ll always know what we’re doing. But we’re also honest about what we won’t do. We believe in open communication, ensuring you're informed at every step of the way. - We are eager to learn and willing to be wrong: We enjoy a challenge and encourage our team to take risks. But we admit when we’re wrong. It’s how we grow.- We are passionate about our work. We geek out on digital marketing and analytics because we love what we do. - We go the extra mile for our clients: We prefer to make this idea measurable.We’re committed to fostering true partnerships and doing right for our clients.Since 2007, we've been trusted by top brands of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprise businesses. Our passion lies in building strong partnerships and delivering customized marketing strategies that impact your business's bottom line.Ready to Make an Impact?Join a passionate team dedicated to driving success. See our career opportunities here: https://www.workshopdigital.com/careers/

    Founded in 2015
    Richmond, Virginia, USA
    35 employees (20 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    13K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    43.6%
    Direct
    40%
    Referral
    9.3%
    Social
    5.6%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~35

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    19 (54% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    12 years
    Median Tenure
    3.1 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    3