SEO Manager (Remote)

Virginia, IL (Remote)

$70K/yr – $77K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead agency client SEO strategy and delivery with AI-assisted analytics to drive growth.

  • Own or manage strategy development and deep client relationships across mid-to-enterprise accounts.
  • Must-have: 3+ years of agency experience with mid-to-enterprise clients and a proven ability to drive KPI-aligned results.
  • Standout: Experience evaluating AI outputs for accuracy and using AI-native tools (e.g., Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT).

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategies and tactics that support client goals and drive strong organic marketing performance
  • Build and maintain strong, deep client relationships with day-to-day contacts and senior stakeholders to ensure high client retention and growth
  • Leverage AI-driven tools to accelerate data analysis, content auditing, and strategy development while maintaining high standards for accuracy
  • Implement and test new capabilities to enable client growth
  • Aid in the training of new hires on basic and standard concepts relating to SEO and GEO
  • Identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing SEO workflows to improve team-wide efficiency.
  • Provide support for client services deliverables during the sales process for upsells and new business
  • Client communication and relationships
  • Develop strong relationships with clients and senior stakeholders
  • Attend and participate in all meetings/calls with clients

Requirements

  • 3+ years of demonstrated agency experience with mid-to-enterprise level clients, with respect to:
  • - Building strong relationships
  • - Identifying, projecting, setting, and hitting client KPI goals
  • - Prioritizing workload with minimal support to meet deadlines
  • - Creating insightful, actionable, and accurate insights for client strategies and reports with minimal support
  • - Presenting data and insights in a way that is logical, clear, and actionable with minimal support
  • - Creating effective meeting agendas and leading client meetings with minimal support
  • - Delivering core training, as needed
  • - Proven track record of managing a full client workload consisting of medium-complexity clients and some high-complexity clients. Demonstrated ability to temporarily take on additional work during crunch periods
  • - Familiarity with AI-native search engines and LLM-based research tools (e.g., Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT).
  • - Demonstrated ability to evaluate AI output for "hallucinations" or inaccuracies, specifically regarding technical SEO recommendations and data reporting
  • - Advanced and courteous written, verbal, and visual communication skills
  • - Advanced-level skills in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, particularly in Excel and Google Sheets
  • - Advanced-level skills with SEMrush or Ahrefs

    Benefits

    • - Competitive salaries
    • - 25 days PTO, 5 days STO, 12 Holidays
    • - Hybrid workspace for Richmonders (only Mondays are required)
    • - 3 months fully paid Parental Leave
    • - 8 hours of paid volunteer time per quarter
    • - 401k with 3% non-elective contributions
    • - A comprehensive health benefit package, including 2 medical plans, dental, and vision insurance
    • - Life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability
    • - Profit sharing
    • - 2x a year company-wide meetup in Richmond, VA
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    Workshop Digital

    At Workshop Digital, we empower brands to achieve attainable growth through innovative and data-driven digital marketing strategies. Leveraging our expertise in PPC, SEO, Analytics, and Conversion Rate Optimization, we customize solutions that drive results for your business. What sets us apart is our commitment to our core values:- We are ethical: We do the right thing, always. - We are accountable: As an extension of your in-house marketing team, we educate you with clear, consistent communication and reporting.- We are transparent: You’ll always know what we’re doing. But we’re also honest about what we won’t do. We believe in open communication, ensuring you're informed at every step of the way. - We are eager to learn and willing to be wrong: We enjoy a challenge and encourage our team to take risks. But we admit when we’re wrong. It’s how we grow.- We are passionate about our work. We geek out on digital marketing and analytics because we love what we do. - We go the extra mile for our clients: We prefer to make this idea measurable.We’re committed to fostering true partnerships and doing right for our clients.Since 2007, we've been trusted by top brands of all sizes, from small businesses to enterprise businesses. Our passion lies in building strong partnerships and delivering customized marketing strategies that impact your business's bottom line.Ready to Make an Impact?Join a passionate team dedicated to driving success. See our career opportunities here: https://www.workshopdigital.com/careers/

    Founded in 2015
    Richmond, Virginia, USA
    35 employees (20 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    13K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    43.6%
    Direct
    40%
    Referral
    9.3%
    Social
    5.6%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~35

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    19 (54% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    12 years
    Median Tenure
    3.1 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    3