Senior SEO Specialist

Bellevue, WA (Hybrid)

$108K/yr – $149K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive comprehensive SEO leadership at Okta by owning end-to-end strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and mentored execution with 5+ years of experience.

  • Must-have: 5+ years of advanced SEO expertise across technical, content, and analytics
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership, roadmapping, and stakeholder communication

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Operate with minimal supervision, taking full ownership of all assigned work and proactively solving problems and identifying opportunities
  • Self-initiate SEO checks, QA, competitive research, and the development of new ideas and strategies
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects effectively, meeting both deadlines and quality standards while triaging needs based on business impact
  • Create and communicate SEO strategy roadmaps with stakeholders and Okta leadership
  • Proactively update manager and stakeholders on project status and progress
  • Understands how to work in a collaborative team environment and enterprise organization who can be impactful via strong POVs, but can also
  • Stay current on industry changes (SEO, AI/GEO/AEO) and apply new insights to daily work and long-term strategy
  • Demonstrate SEO expertise consistent with 5+ years of professional experience, understanding the why behind SEO issues
  • Identify and prioritize SEO gaps based on potential business impact and measurable outcomes (acquisition, performance)
  • Utilize systems, checklists, and repeatable processes to ensure comprehensive and high-quality analysis and execution

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional experience demonstrating advanced SEO expertise (technical, content, and analytical).
  • Knowledge of multiple SEO platforms such as STAT, SEMRush, Lumar/DeepCrawl, Looker Studio, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, and more.
  • Experience with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) is a plus
  • Passionate about SEO, GEO, content strategy, AI, and digital marketing
  • Proficiency in spreadsheets, including, but limited to functions such as VLOOKUPs, % change formulas, conditional formatting, and more.
  • Comfortable navigating CMS platforms and making accurate site changes if needed
  • Experience with reporting platforms like GA4, Adobe Analytics, Looker Studio, and more.
  • Proven ability to leverage SEO tools, AI, and automation to increase efficiency and scale impact.
  • Ability to create impactful slide decks, deliverables, and reporting materials for senior-level audiences
  • A collaborative mindset that contributes positively to team velocity, quality, and morale.

Benefits

  • Amazing Benefits
  • Making Social Impact
  • Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta
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Founded in 2009
San Francisco, California, USA
6.7K employees (499 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
75% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
175.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$318.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
10%
Direct
60.2%
Referral
27.9%
Social
0.2%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
370 (6% of company)
Median Career Experience
13 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
10

Funding

Total Funding
$1.2B
Last Raise
$1B
Post IPO Equity, 6 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2020
    Post IPO Equity • $1B
  • Mar 2017
    Secondary Market
  • Sep 2015
    Series F • $75M

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