[Hiring] SEO Manager @Silverback Strategies

Role Description

Silverback’s next SEO Manager will serve as a premier subject matter expert in all things related to SEO & Organic Search. You will develop and manage a portfolio of 4-6 SEO accounts while building great client relationships and managing projects & deliverables. You’ll bring a scrappy & tenacious attitude to your work, diving headfirst into the “new frontier” of organic search by pushing the boundaries of AI search testing. You’ll also flex best-in-class data analysis chops to break down performance metrics and directly impact the success of our clients’ businesses.

• Strategic Chops: Responsible for driving and executing the strategy, innovation and performance of multiple client SEO strategies.
• AI & LLM Expertise: Hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLMs, including their influence on search behavior and the ability to implement optimized strategies for these engines.
• Analytical Skills: Fluently leverage tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and other SEO platforms, with a demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Client-Facing: Lead recurring status and reporting calls & serve as assigned clients’ primary point of contact with Silverback for all things SEO. Clearly communicate complex SEO strategy and execution details to clients in a digestible, jargon-free manner.
• Client Management: Act as a trusted advisor & consultant to clients — an extension of their marketing team — to build long-lasting client relationships.
• Tactical Execution: Translate channel strategy to time-bound, tactical roadmaps. Build and maintain structured content systems, including topic clusters, pillar pages, internal links, and supporting schema. Prioritize performance-based initiatives and drive authoritative content at scale.
• Innovation: Research emerging trends in search and AI technologies to refine strategies and implement innovative best practices.
• Data Analysis: Review performance data to identify trends, measure the impact of initiatives and build actionable strategies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal teammates across measurement, paid media, and creative to bring strategies to life.

Qualifications

• Agency Background: You’ve previously “done the work” at another performance marketing agency, and know what it takes to deliver results.
• Years of Experience: We’re seeking candidates with at least 2 years of agency experience; 3 years of overall relevant marketing/SEO experience is required, 5+ years preferred.
• Client-Facing Comfortability: This role is not a good fit for someone who doesn’t want to talk directly to clients. You must be comfortable building rapport, establishing expertise/credibility, and serving as the face of the SEO engagement with your assigned clients.
• AI Search Testing & Optimization: You have hands-on experience optimizing for AI search (not theoretical; actual tests). You don’t have all the answers — nobody does! — but you’re excited to test, experiment, and figure it out.
• Business Acumen: Your ability to tie SEO wins to a measurable impact on the clients’ business is crucial.
• Content Experience: You’re an expert at driving content strategy based on audience, keyword and competitor research.
• Tools/Platforms: You’re a pro with common SEO tools & platforms such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Screaming Frog.
• “Get Sh*t Done” Mentality: You’d rather take a big swing and miss than sit around twiddling your thumbs.
• Adaptability & Growth: Feedback fuels you. You lean into change and push yourself and your team to get better every day.
• Project & Time Management: You run a clean calendar and keep priorities straight.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
• Monthly Team Events and a fun, casual, inclusive company culture
• Company-paid ClassPass membership
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Summer Fridays
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Work Environment

We’re a fully remote agency with employees working across the continental United States. At Silverback, you'll be part of a remote work culture that emphasizes smooth, productive online communication. We pride ourselves on being an extremely tight-knit team with a culture of collaboration, empathy, and a "work hard, play hard" mentality.