Directive Consulting is hiring a Search Engine Optimization Strategist for a future opening. In this client-facing role, you'll be responsible for creating custom SEO and content strategies for Enterprise clients, ensuring their execution, and building strong relationships. You'll need a deep understanding of how SEO impacts holistic marketing goals.

What You'll Do

Create custom SEO strategies and implement best practices for clients to achieve NSMs.
Build and optimize strategies using project phase, client marketing goals, campaigns, and historical performance.
Craft creative briefs and compelling content campaigns based on competitor and audience insights.
Use data from Google Analytics, CRM, SEMRush, and Ahrefs to set and present client goals.
Ensure strategy execution through project management, delegating tasks in Asana to team members and clients.
Partner with Project Managers in pods to ensure task completion and communication.
Work with content writers and designers to complete content campaigns on time and to client standards.
Build relationships with clients, acting as the main interface and proactively communicating via Slack and meetings.
Proactively communicate with internal leadership about roadblocks, growth opportunities, and account changes.
Report to clients bi-weekly on NSM progress and deliverables, monthly, quarterly, and via two bi-annual business reviews.
Regularly look for opportunities for clients to grow with Directive through upselling, cross-selling, or referrals.

What We're Looking For

A proven track record of success implementing SEO principles and content strategy: keyword research, on-page optimisation, and link building.
Analytical insight: ability to analyse website traffic and SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics.
Strong Communication skills: comfortable client facing and owning relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong familiarity with industry tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMRush, Ahrefs, and Screaming Frog/crawling tools.
Proven organisational, project, and time management skills.
Genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing, SEO and Content.
Must have agency experience.
Must have B2B tech and/or SaaS experience.

Technical Stack

Analytics & SEO: Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog/crawling tools
Collaboration & Project Management: Asana, Slack

Team & Environment

You'll work closely with an Associate Director (AsD) for strategy approval and roadblocks. You'll partner with Project Managers, content writers, and designers, reporting directly to the Associate Director (AsD).

Benefits & Compensation

Set living wage.
Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family.
100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents.
Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace.
Gympass membership.
Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum).
Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1).
Paid Parental Leave.
Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match.
Annual bonus based on tenure.
Annual Anniversary Trip with peers and executive leadership.

Work Mode

This role is remote within the United States.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.