SEO / SEM / Search Manager - Direct Hire

DescriptionSEM & SEO Manager / Search Manager | “Player/Coach Role” / LeaderREMOTE if CENTRAL TIME ZONE LOCATIONHybrid in Des Moines preferred | Remote: MUST WORK CT ZONE HOURSFull-Time | Up to $115K + BonusNo sponsorship available | No C2C, H1B, F1/OPTWe are seeking an SEM & SEO Manager / Search Manager to lead organic search initiatives across a portfolio of client accounts. This is a hands-on, “in the weeds” leadership role for someone who combines deep SEO expertise, agency experience, PPC, Search Engine Marketing, and analytics, content strategy, & management to drive organic performance & client growth. Spanning strategy, creative, content, analytics, development, UX, paid media, and digital execution.What You’ll DoLead planning, execution, and ongoing optimization of SEO strategies across multiple brands and websitesMUST HAVE: SEMRush, Screaming Frog, GA4, WordPressDrive organic search initiatives to improve visibility, rankings, traffic quality, and on-site engagementPartner w/ internal teams across content, UX, paid media, development, and account services to align SEO with goalsIdentify opportunities W/ technical audits, keyword research, competitor analysis, site reviews, and performance reportingTranslate search data into actionable insights that improve site architecture, content effectiveness, UXHelp develop SEO standards, processes, and trainingEvaluate tools, platforms, and emerging capabilities to improve workflow efficiency and search outcomesClient-facing strategy discussions, presentations, and business development effortsMentor!Must-Have Tools: !Screaming Frog; SEMRush; WordPress; Google Suite; GA4 / Google Analytics; PageSpeed Insights; Strong technical and on-page SEO expertise, including: fixing broken links / 404s ; handling redirect chains ; removing duplicate content; addressing missing or duplicate title tags and meta descriptions; creating page titles, headers (H1/H2), and metadata optimizing word count and content structure; XML sitemap generationYOU NEED:Bachelor’s degree preferredAgency / marketing agency experience required3+ years of SEO, SEM, Search Engine MarketingMUST HAVE: SEMRush, Screaming Frog, GA4, WordPress, SEO, PPC, & SEM experience. 1+ year of leadership, mentorship, or project resourcing experienceStrong understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimization, keyword strategy, content performance, and search analyticsExperience with SEO tools, SEM, PPC, reporting platforms, and website performance dataInterpret quantitative & qualitative insightsExcellent presentationFast-paced, deadline-driven with competing prioritiesIf you’re interested in leading performance-driven SEO work in a collaborative Agile agency environment, APPLY!For immediate and confidential consideration on this direct-hire FTE SEM & SEO Manager / Search Manager | “Player/Coach Role” / Leader – up to $115K permanent position, contact Carrie Danger, SVP Iowa Region, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io, email your resume confidentially via LinkedIn, or one-click apply through the Robert Half posting.RequirementsYOU NEED:Bachelor’s degree preferredAgency / marketing agency experience required3+ years of SEO, SEM, Search Engine Marketing, digital marketing,MUST HAVE: SEMRush, Screaming Frog, GA4, WordPress, SEO, PPC, & SEM experience. 1+ year of leadership, mentorship, or project resourcing experienceStrong understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimization, keyword strategy, content performance, and search analyticsExperience with SEO tools, SEM, PPC, reporting platforms, and website performance dataInterpret quantitative & qualitative insightsExcellent presentation skillsFast-paced, deadline-driven environment with competing prioritiesJob typePerm