SEO Team Lead / Assistant Manager - SEO (Remote)

<div><ul><li>Rich&visual results</li><li>Structured data&schema</li></ul><p>We are hiring an SEO Team Lead / Assistant Manager to scale organic growth across multiple client accounts while building and managing a high-performing SEO team.</p><p>This is a hands‑on leadership role. You will own strategy for complex accounts, mentor SEO specialists, review execution quality, manage client communication, and help build scalable SEO systems using AI, automation, and data.</p><p>You are expected to think beyond rankings towards business impact, visibility in AI- driven search (SGE), and long‑term organic growth engines.</p><p>This role is ideal for someone ready to move from senior execution into people, process, and strategy ownership.</p><p>This is a remote position and requires strong communication skills, self‑management abilities, and proficiency in remote collaboration tools.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>SEO Strategy, Account Ownership&Client Leadership<ul><li>Own end‑to‑end SEO strategy for high‑value and complex client accounts</li><li>Translate business goals into clear, scalable organic growth roadmaps</li><li>Act as the primary SEO point of contact for assigned key clients</li><li>Review and approve audits, recommendations, and execution plans</li><li>Present SEO strategy, performance insights, and growth plans to stakeholders</li><li>Forecast SEO impact, timelines, and expected outcomes</li><li>Stay ahead of Google algorithm updates, SGE, AI search evolution, and industry trends</li></ul></li><li>Team Leadership, Mentorship&Delivery<ul><li>Lead, mentor, and upskill SEO Specialists and Executives</li><li>Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely, high‑quality delivery</li><li>Review team outputs<ul><li>Audits</li><li>Keyword&intent research</li><li>Content briefs</li><li>Monthly performance reports</li></ul></li><li>Conduct performance reviews, skill‑gap analysis, and training plans</li><li>Build and maintain SEO SOPs, workflows, and best‑practice documentation</li><li>Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning</li></ul></li><li>Keyword, Intent&Market Intelligence<ul><li>Oversee advanced keyword, topical, and entity‑based research frameworks</li><li>Ensure accurate intent mapping across the funnel (informational → transactional)</li><li>Identify content gaps, SERP opportunities, and zero‑click / SGE visibility areas</li><li>Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis</li><li>Guide the team on semantic SEO, topical authority, and content clustering</li></ul></li><li>On‑Page, Content&EEAT Optimization<ul><li>Own SEO‑first content strategy and content roadmap planning</li><li>Review and approve content briefs and optimisation plans</li><li>Ensure strong EEAT compliance across all content</li><li>Guide optimisation for:<ul><li>Featured Snippets</li><li>People Also Ask</li><li>Rich&visual results</li><li>SGE‑ready content formats</li></ul></li><li>Collaborate with content, design, and development teams for holistic SEO execution</li></ul></li><li>Off‑Page, Digital PR&Authority Building<ul><li>Lead advanced technical SEO audits and implementation strategy</li><li>Guide developers on SEO best practices for:<ul><li>New website builds</li><li>Website migrations</li><li>Multi‑domain and multi‑language setups</li></ul></li><li>Oversee improvements in:<ul><li>Core Web Vitals</li><li>Indexation&crawlability</li><li>Structured data&schema</li><li>Accessibility and performance</li></ul></li><li>Ensure technical recommendations are executed correctly and efficiently</li></ul></li><li>Analytics, Reporting&Automation<ul><li>Measure and report on SEO KPIs using GA4, GSC, Looker Studio, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and other tools</li><li>Create insightful dashboards and reports tailored to each client’s business goals</li><li>Use AI and automation to streamline auditing, reporting, and data collection processes</li><li>Perform competitive and performance analysis to inform next‑step recommendations</li></ul></li></ul><h3>Tools&Platforms of Excellence</h3><p>Core Tools: Google Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Tag Manager.</p><p>AI&Automation Tools: ChatGPT, SurferSEO, Jasper, Frase, ContentKing, Sitebulb.</p><p>Bonus Skills: Familiarity with APIs, Python (for SEO automation), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow).</p><h3>Requirements</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, IT, or a related field</li><li>5‑7+ years of SEO experience, with 1‑2+ years in a leadership role</li><li>Proven experience managing teams and multi‑account SEO delivery</li><li>Strong expertise across technical, on‑page, off‑page, and content SEO</li><li>Experience working with AI‑driven SEO tools and automation workflows</li><li>Strong client‑facing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript</li><li>Analytical, business‑first mindset with strong problem‑solving ability</li></ul><p>If you meet