Senior SEO Strategist at elk Marketing | USA

elk Marketing

Senior SEO Strategist

USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive SEO strategy and client work as a Senior SEO Strategist across a growing eCommerce and B2B portfolio.

Lead keyword research, audits, content strategy, and campaign planning across assigned clients.
Must-have: 5-6+ years in SEO with agency/multi-client experience and at least 1 year of technical SEO.
Standout: Mentoring others and shaping processes, tools, and workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead keyword research, site audits, content strategy, and campaign planning across your assigned clients
Collaborate cross-functionally with Account Executives, internal and/or external dev teams, and the technical SEO team to implement SEO recommendations and maintain site health
Create and present performance reports using Looker Studio, Google Search Console, and AgencyAnalytics
Provide input on site structure, redirects, schema, and performance-related issues, working closely with internal and client-side dev teams
Spot trends across accounts, share learnings with the team, and recommend new tactics, tools, or testing strategies
Lead SEO strategy and reporting across all assigned accounts with confidence
Support roadmap planning, content calendar planning, and contribute to client QBRs alongside Account Executives and Strategists
Be a resource for training others on SEO strategy, whether mentoring a teammate, supporting an internal promotion, or helping onboard a new hire
Start contributing to process improvements and documentation that strengthen the SEO department
Serve as SEO Team Captain on one or more internal initiatives, such as tooling audits, reporting improvements, or documentation projects

Requirements

Have 5-6+ years of experience in SEO, including agency or multi-client work, with at least 1+ year of SEO technical experience
Are excited by working directly with clients such as HexClad, Built Bar, and Taylor Made
Naturally take initiative and enjoy mentoring others
Think beyond execution and want to shape processes, tools, and workflows
You bring a creative and critical approach to your SEO strategy
You have an interest in ongoing education of our ever-changing field (GEO, AI Optimizations, LLM Optimizations)
You’ve used Slack, Asana, Google Workspace (GSC, GA, GBP, GMC) SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and any content optimization tool (SurferSEO, Frase, MarketMuse, etc.)
Want to grow into a leadership position within a collaborative team

Preferred

Experience leading or contributing to training programs
Curiosity around measurement, testing frameworks, and marketing analytics

elk Marketing

At elk, we build growth engines that move faster than the algorithm.For more than a decade, we’ve helped brands scale smarter through data-driven SEO, paid media, and performance websites built for the next era of search. Our strategies combine deep expertise with AI-driven insights to help clients capture visibility, accelerate conversions, and outperform the competition.We specialize in search optimization, paid acquisition, and AI search strategy, creating systems that adapt in real time, uncover new opportunities, and keep brands ahead of change. From enterprise ecommerce to local market leaders, we partner with teams who are serious about sustainable growth.Our work doesn’t stop at results. It builds resilience, making brands more visible, adaptable, and ready for what’s next.

Founded in 2015

West Hollywood, California, USA

39 employees (23 in marketing)

elkhq.com