Senior SEO Account Manager

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior SEO Account Manager based in Australia.

This is a senior, client-facing SEO role focused on helping U.S.-based home services businesses strengthen their local search visibility and generate measurable lead growth.
You will own a portfolio of 8–10 client accounts, serving as the primary strategic partner and point of contact for business owners.
The role combines local SEO strategy, hands-on implementation, performance analysis, and high-level client communication.
You will have the autonomy to audit accounts, identify opportunities, execute improvements, and continuously optimize performance.
AI and automation tools are integrated into the workflow, allowing you to focus more of your time on strategy, results, and meaningful client relationships.
The ideal candidate is technically strong, proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable communicating SEO insights to sophisticated business leaders.
This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on client revenue while growing within a fast-paced, performance-driven digital marketing environment.

Accountabilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 8–10 U.S.-based home services clients, taking ownership of local search performance, account strategy, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, leading onboarding calls, monthly strategy reviews, regular check-ins, and performance discussions.
• Conduct comprehensive local SEO audits, identify performance gaps and growth opportunities, and develop customized strategies for each account.
• Optimize and actively manage Google Business Profiles, including posts, photos, Q&A, reviews, profile information, and ongoing local search improvements.
• Implement on-site SEO improvements across WordPress websites, including technical fixes, metadata optimization, content improvements, and internal linking.
• Build and maintain local citations and directory listings while ensuring consistent and accurate NAP information.
• Monitor rankings, organic traffic, leads, and other performance indicators using tools such as BrightLocal, Whitespark, Google Search Console, and GA4.
• Translate SEO and performance data into clear, specific, and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Support social media planning and publishing for selected accounts when required.
• Monitor Google algorithm changes and emerging local SEO trends, proactively adapting strategies to protect and improve client performance.
• Leverage AI, automation, and other marketing technologies to streamline SEO workflows and improve efficiency without compromising quality.
• Take proactive ownership of account performance, identifying issues and opportunities before they become client concerns.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of hands-on local SEO experience, with a demonstrated record of improving rankings, organic traffic, and lead generation for local businesses.
• Strong expertise in Google Business Profile optimization and a comprehensive understanding of local search ranking factors.
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts in an agency environment, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and client retention.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of on-site SEO for local businesses, including WordPress implementation, technical SEO fundamentals, metadata, content optimization, and internal linking.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret SEO performance data and convert insights into practical strategies.
• Highly proactive, accountable, organized, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Comfortable working with AI tools, marketing automation platforms, and technology-enabled SEO workflows.
• Availability to work U.S. Central or Eastern Time hours to support clients across U.S. time zones.
• Reliable internet connection and a professional home-office setup suitable for remote client-facing work.
• Experience in home services or trades such as HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, or landscaping is a plus.
• Familiarity with BrightLocal, Whitespark, GA4, Google Search Console, or Google Local Services Ads is advantageous.
• Experience supporting social media management alongside SEO in an agency environment is a plus.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect SEO activities with business growth and revenue outcomes.
• Candidates must be currently based in LATAM or Europe.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary paid consistently in USD each month.
• Quarterly retention bonuses tied to client results and retention.
• 15 paid vacation days per year.
• U.S. national holidays included as paid holidays.
• 100% remote work from a professional setup in LATAM or Europe.
• Opportunity to work with U.S.-based businesses in the competitive home services market.
• Performance-driven environment where SEO expertise has a direct impact on client revenue.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth as the organization scales.
• Exposure to AI-powered SEO workflows and marketing automation technologies.
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of a portfolio of clients and influence their long-term search performance.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.

#LI-CL1

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.