Search Engine Optimization Senior Manager

WizKid Creative is a dynamic agency seeking a Search Engine Optimization Senior Manager to lead organic search and content strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients. The role involves managing multiple SEO strategies, conducting technical audits, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance digital visibility.

Responsibilities:

• Manage SEO strategy for multiple clients simultaneously, ensuring all deliverables align with specific industry benchmarks and unique business goals
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews, translating technical metrics into "plain language" narratives that demonstrate ROI and strategic value
• Partner with content, web development, and paid media teams to ensure a holistic approach to digital visibility and user experience
• Perform deep-dive technical audits focusing on crawlability, indexability, site speed (Core Web Vitals), and mobile-first optimization
• Implement and manage advanced schema markup to enhance SERP presence through rich snippets and improved entity recognition
• Provide technical oversight for website migrations, ensuring the preservation of organic equity through meticulous redirect mapping and post-launch validation
• Conduct advanced keyword research and competitive gap analysis to identify high-intent opportunities across the marketing funnel
• Analyze user behavior data to recommend on-page adjustments that improve task completion and lead generation
• Utilize Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console, and third-party tools (e.g., Semrush) to monitor organic health
• Build and maintain automated, interactive dashboards using Looker Studio to provide real-time visibility into KPIs
• Stay abreast of search engine updates and emerging trends, such as Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and AI-driven search behaviors

Requirements:

• 3–5 years of hands-on SEO experience, preferably within an agency environment managing multiple accounts
• A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, computer science, or a related field
• Deep understanding of search engine algorithms
• Technical website architecture knowledge
• Ability to communicate sophisticated SEO concepts to stakeholders with varying levels of technical expertise
• Manage SEO strategy for multiple clients simultaneously
• Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews
• Perform deep-dive technical audits focusing on crawlability, indexability, site speed (Core Web Vitals), and mobile-first optimization
• Implement and manage advanced schema markup
• Provide technical oversight for website migrations
• Conduct advanced keyword research and competitive gap analysis
• Analyze user behavior data to recommend on-page adjustments
• Utilize Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Search Console, and third-party tools (e.g., Semrush) to monitor organic health
• Build and maintain automated, interactive dashboards using Looker Studio
• Stay abreast of search engine updates and emerging trends
• Advanced knowledge of GA4 configuration, event tracking, and data interpretation
• A bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, computer science, or a related field is preferred
• Must reside in the United States (Eastern or Central time zones preferred for client alignment)