SEO Manager

Huzzle SEO StrategistAt Huzzle, we connect exceptional talents with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries such as SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. Unlike an outsourcing agency, we place you directly with a client where you're hired in-house as a valued member of their team.Role Type: Full-timeOur client is an established digital marketing agency that has spent over 15 years helping businesses across the United States dominate search engine results. Based in Colorado, the team provides a comprehensive suite of services including expert SEO, paid ad campaigns, web development, and review management. They serve a diverse portfolio of clients—ranging from medical and legal professionals to contractors and B2B firms—by replacing "cookie-cutter" templates with custom, data-driven marketing plans.Job SummaryThis is a high-impact, "player-coach" opportunity to lead a mature SEO program into the next generation of search. As a senior leader on the team, you will inherit an established portfolio and have the autonomy to shape the agency's strategy across Local Search and AI Engine Optimization (AIEO). We are looking for a visionary strategist who is comfortable moving between high-level team mentorship and deep technical execution. If you are passionate about staying ahead of algorithm shifts and leveraging AI to drive measurable revenue growth for clients, this role offers the platform and resources to make a significant mark.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership: Own the overarching Local SEO and AIEO strategy, ensuring clients dominate both traditional Map Packs and emerging AI-driven search experiences like Google AI Overviews and ChatGPT.Team Management: Mentor and provide technical direction to a talented SEO team, setting priorities, reviewing deliverables, and maintaining high quality-control standards.Process Innovation: Develop and continually update agency SOPs covering technical SEO, content architecture, entity optimization, and automated workflows.GBP Mastery: Manage and troubleshoot Google Business Profiles at scale, including complex cases involving suspensions, reinstatements, and multi-location optimization.AI Integration: Research and implement AI-powered tools to improve research, analysis, and content workflows, distinguishing meaningful technical developments from industry hype.Performance Reporting: Define meaningful KPIs that connect organic visibility and Google Business Profile engagement directly to client leads and revenue.Client Collaboration: Act as a strategic lead on key accounts, presenting performance data and collaborating across departments (Paid Search, Dev, Content) to ensure holistic client success.