Senior SEO Strategist at elk Marketing | USA | $85K/yr – $105K/yr

Senior SEO Strategist

USA (Remote)

$85K/yr – $105K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

Job Summary

Lead cross client SEO execution with strategy, audits, and scalable reporting across an eCommerce and B2B mix, while building training and process improvements for the SEO team.

Ownership: Drive SEO strategy and reporting across a growing portfolio, owning site health, structure, redirects, and performance improvements.
Operations: Create repeatable playbooks, mentor teammates, and contribute to training and department documentation.

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 strategy across a growing and diverse portfolio of eCommerce and B2B clients
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 it’s 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

Requirements

Have 5-6+ years of experience in SEO, including agency or multi-client work, with at least 1+ year of SEO technical experience
You’ve used Slack, Asana, Google Workspace (GSC, GA, GBP, GMC) SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and any content optimization tool (SurferSEO, Frase, MarketMuse, etc.)

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