SEO Lead

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $220K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 10 days ago

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Job Summary

Own the company-wide SEO strategy and drive cross-functional initiatives across product, content, and technical SEO to grow organic reach, with focus on audits, content optimization, analytics, and experimentation.

  • Own roadmap and KPIs
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering
  • Lead testing and content strategies

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • SEO Strategy & Roadmap - Develop and own the company-wide SEO vision, integrating technical, content, and off-page strategies across Inkitt, Galatea, and Candy Jar.
  • Technical SEO - Conduct comprehensive site audits; improve crawl efficiency, indexing, internal linking, and Core Web Vitals; manage structured data and sitemap health.
  • Keyword & Content Optimization - Build scalable keyword frameworks, identify high-impact topics, and guide content creation to capture search intent and drive new audience growth.
  • On-Page SEO - Optimize metadata, headings, alt text, schema markup, and internal linking for key landing pages and story collections.
  • Analytics & Reporting - Set up and manage SEO dashboards, define KPIs, and track performance in GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, and other tools; communicate insights to leadership.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration - Partner with Product, Engineering, and Design to implement SEO best practices and launch high-impact experiments.
  • Content & Link Strategy - Lead initiatives for content freshness, authority building, and outreach to expand Inkitt’s visibility and domain strength.
  • Competitor & Market Analysis - Benchmark performance against comparable platforms and identify whitespace opportunities.
  • Testing & Innovation - Continuously experiment with structure, copy, and technical improvements to drive measurable organic growth.

Requirements

  • 6-8+ years of SEO experience with a record of delivering measurable growth at high-traffic consumer or content-driven brands
  • Expertise across technical SEO, content optimization, and analytics; comfortable using GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar tools
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with Product and Engineering to scope, prioritize, and launch SEO improvements
  • Strong analytical skills and experience using data to inform decisions and measure impact
  • Previous experience in a high-growth or startup environment preferred
  • Execution-oriented with a bias toward action and tangible results
  • Strategic but hands-on, comfortable moving between data analysis and content optimization
  • Collaborative communicator who works effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership
  • Detail-driven and persistent, able to diagnose and fix issues independently
  • Thrives in a fast-moving, creative culture where experimentation and ownership are valued

Benefits

  • 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
  • Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Professional coaching for everyone
  • Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
  • Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJar TV app
  • Unlimited budget for self-development books
  • Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
  • Free lunch in office everyday
  • Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
  • Dog friendly offices in San Francisco & Berlin
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Inkitt

3.9 Glassdoor

Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st century - the most data-driven, the most AI-driven company in the world of entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures. Most recently, we launched CandyJar TV, where we’re turning the million-dollar hits into actual TV series and directly selling them episode by episode.

Founded in 2014
San Francisco, California, USA
262 employees (175 in marketing)
69% recommend to a friend
72% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.6M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.9%
Direct
49.6%
Referral
3.8%
Social
3.4%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~262

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
160 (61% of company)
Median Career Experience
9 years
Median Tenure
1.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Funding

Total Funding
$117M
Last Raise
$37M
Series C, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2024
    Series C • $37M
  • Mar 2022
    Series Unknown
  • Oct 2021
    Series B • $59M

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