Responsibilities

• Own and manage a portfolio of client accounts, serving as the primary strategic lead and trusted advisor
• Lead all client communications, including strategy calls, performance reviews, and ongoing relationship management
• Drive client success, satisfaction, and retention through proactive strategy and execution
• Develop and oversee comprehensive, data-driven SEO strategies aligned with the client's business goals
• Translate client objectives into clear KPIs, performance benchmarks, and growth plans
• Continuously evaluate and adjust strategies based on performance data, algorithm updates, and competitive insights
• Ensure all client deliverables meet high-quality standards and align with client expectations
• Act as the “voice of the client,” advocating for client needs with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate cross-functionally with content, development, and paid media teams to drive integrated marketing strategies
• Proactively identify risks, issues, and growth opportunities across accounts

Requirements

• Minimum of sic (6)+ years of SEO experience
• Minimum of five (5)+ years in a client-facing role, preferably within an agency environment
• Proven track record of driving measurable SEO growth and client retention
• Extensive experience managing multiple, high-value, or complex client accounts
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategy and influence client decision-making at all levels
• Deep understanding of Organic Search, with working knowledge of PPC, Social Media, and Content Marketing
• Strong technical SEO expertise, including hreflang tags, canonical URLs, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, redirects, schema markup, and internal/external linking strategies
• Advanced experience with Google Analytics and similar analytics platforms
• Strong proficiency in SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, or similar
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS

Preferred

• Experience in legal or other highly competitive local SEO markets
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience