Senior SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Manager

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$106K/yr – $223K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and advance the SEO and AI SEO program for GitHub, anchoring on strategy, growth analytics, and cross-functional execution for developer audiences.

  • SEO Strategy & Execution: define plan, keyword research, competitive analysis, and content prioritization.
  • Measurement & Optimization: monitor trends, surface insights in dashboards, and drive data-driven improvements.
  • Cross-Functional Programs: advocate for organic search with Marketing, collaborate with Product Marketing, and manage integrated campaigns with mid to large budgets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • You will define and execute the all-up SEO and AI SEO strategy and plan for the GitHub business and our Developer audiences.
  • You will conduct keyword research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and inform content strategy.
  • You will monitor SEO and AI SEO trends and algorithm changes, always staying ahead of updates to ensure the company’s strategies remain competitive.
  • You will advocate for SEO and AI SEO within Marketing, educating stakeholders and championing organic search and AI search as growth channels.
  • You will monitor and report on SEO and AI SEO performance, using tools like Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Adobe Customer Journey Analytics, and internal dashboards to surface insights and recommend optimizations.
  • You will manage integrated marketing program execution planning, as well as help develop program recommendations.
  • You’ll also identify solutions that address inefficiencies and collaborate with Product Marketing to identify the business objectives a program can support.
  • You will analyze KPIs, then share insights that will advance business impact.
  • You’ll also recommend actions to executive leaders based on those results, as well as use performance data to develop insights and make improvement recommendations.
  • You will drive medium complexity projects by developing a detailed project management plan, as well as manage finances for projects with mid-sized to large budgets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, or related field AND 3+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, or related work experience
  • OR equivalent experience

Preferred

  • Master's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, OR related field AND 2+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, OR related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, Public Relations, OR related field AND 5+ years integrated marketing (e.g., digital, relationship, social media, campaign), event management, marketing strategy, business planning, marketing operations, OR related experience
  • OR equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
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Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.6%
Direct
56.9%
Referral
7.3%
Social
0.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~225.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6,377 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
21 years
Median Tenure
14 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
44

Funding

Total Funding
$1M
Last Raise
$1M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Post IPO Equity
  • Jan 2020
    Post IPO Equity
  • Sep 1981
    Series Unknown • $1M

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