Senior Manager, SEO

Position Overview

Brainlabs, the High-Performance media agency, is on a mission to become the world's biggest and best independent media agency. We plan and buy media that delivers profitable and sustained business impact, powered by data, technology, and a unique culture-first approach. Our shared values and The Brainlabs Culture Code drive us to create an environment where great work, strong friendships, and collective wins are the norm.

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Key Responsibilities

• Client lead on 3-7 accounts with effective leadership on multi-channel campaigns.
• Lead client meetings to understand evolving goals, resources, and capabilities.
• Recommend and execute SEO strategies aligned with clients’ broader business needs.
• Conduct SEO audits and data analysis to inform the roadmapping process.
• Guide the team to successfully execute SEO action items.
• Proactively address performance or relationship issues with clients and keep the Group Account Director informed.
• Communicate project vision to client stakeholders at all levels and address challenges as they arise.
• Manage project scope, prioritize requests, ensure quality assurance, and meet deadlines.
• Oversee client meeting preparation and ensure overall meeting success.
• Provide strategic guidance to team members.
• Respond to client communications promptly to maintain high client satisfaction.
• Manage up to 2 direct reports and mentor additional team members using a strengths-based coaching approach.
• Exemplify leadership by aligning with company priorities, managing stress effectively, and maintaining a positive team demeanor.
• Delegate tasks, support team development, and prepare team members for independent client account leadership.
• Develop and deliver internal training, or represent the agency externally through public speaking, blog writing, etc.
• Foster an inclusive atmosphere and actively participate in wider company initiatives, such as new business pitches and internal marketing efforts.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience managing SEO campaigns for a variety of clients with monthly management fees greater than ten-thousand dollars.
• Minimum of 2 years of client-facing experience.
• Experience with listing optimization management at scale.
• Proficiency with industry-standard SEO tools such as Screaming Frog, DeepCrawl, Moz, Ahrefs, SEMRush, Majestic, STAT, and BrightEdge.
• Experience in creating client strategy, managing communication, and proactively troubleshooting account performance issues.
• Previous experience in an agency environment.
• Prior people management experience.
• Strong organizational, project, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide actionable insights at all organizational levels.
• Keen critical thinking and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and/or Google Business Apps, especially Excel or Google Sheets.