Senior SEO Strategist

Atlanta, GA (Remote)

$80K/yr – $95K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive enterprise SEO success by leading high-value client relationships and building scalable, multi-location strategies.

  • Must-have: 8+ years of SEO-focused internet marketing and agency leadership.
  • Standout: Experience guiding franchise/multi-location brands and mentoring staff.
  • Proven track record in enterprise SEO strategy and client retention signals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead High-Value Relationships: Serve as the trusted advisor for a handful of high-profile clients, leading weekly strategic meetings and providing data-driven recommendations that align with their business goals.
  • Architect Enterprise SEO Strategies: Develop comprehensive strategies for complex, multi-location brands. This includes technical roadmaps, content strategies, and scalable linking strategies that perform nationally and dominate locally.
  • Drive Execution & Results: Oversee the execution of campaign deliverables, ensuring that every tactic—from technical fixes to editorial content—is optimized for maximum impact. You will own the client’s performance metrics.
  • Ensure Excellence: Guarantee that Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) for your accounts are insightful and best-in-class. Monitor account health and intervene to prevent churn, with a target of maintaining 80%+ client retention.
  • Shape the Agency: Partner with Talent Acquisition to define roles and salary bands for your department, and collaborate with leadership to refine company-wide strategy.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Internet Marketing with a core focus on SEO.
  • deep understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimization, and modern link building.
  • experience working with franchise systems or large multi-location businesses (enterprise & multi-location niche)
  • strong agency background
  • proven leadership: experience managing, mentoring, developing staff
  • deep knowledge of Content Management Systems like WordPress.
  • understanding of how social platforms (LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.) intersect with and support SEO.
  • experience with keyword research, assignment, and content gap analysis.
  • excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Preferred

  • Strategic Thinker
  • Creative Problem-Solver
  • Collaborative Leader
  • Highly Organized
  • Growth-Oriented
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Ignite Visibility

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Ignite Visibility is an award-winning digital marketing agency focused on helping franchise and multi-location businesses grow through data-driven strategies and innovative technology. We currently work with over 90+ franchise brands and 2,500+ franchise locations, and are experts in both franchise development and consumer marketing, driving lead generation and fostering growth for every client.Our national-to-local execution model boosts local discoverability and delivers measurable results. Specializing in SEO, paid media, social media advertising, content marketing, digital PR, website design and development, and more, Ignite provides comprehensive solutions to help brands scale efficiently. This year, we're excited to introduce Rallio, our AI-powered social media management platform, which includes directory listings, review generation, and social content management.

Founded in 2013
San Diego, California, USA
304 employees (180 in marketing)
81% recommend to a friend
81% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
96.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$39.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48%
Direct
39.2%
Referral
9.5%
Social
2%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~307

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
173 (57% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
4.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Last Raise
Private Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2023
    Private Equity

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