SEO Manager with Local SEO, AI Search, Technical SEO experience

WeekThink is a growth-focused digital marketing agency helping local businesses generate more leads through SEO, Google Ads, websites, AI search optimization, and conversion optimization. We're not looking for someone who simply checks SEO boxes. We're looking for someone who can own our SEO department, improve our systems, lead our SEO specialists, and continuously push client results forward. This role reports directly to our Marketing Director. Your Mission Take ownership of our SEO department and ensure every client receives a clear strategy, consistent execution, and measurable growth. You won't be doing everything yourself. Instead, you'll lead a team of SEO specialists responsible for: - Local SEO - Citations - GBP - Content - Link Building - Technical SEO - Reporting Your job is making sure the right work gets done in the right order. Responsibilities SEO Leadership - Own SEO strategy across all clients - Prioritize work based on impact - Review team output before client delivery - Hold the SEO team accountable - Improve internal SEO SOPs - Work closely with our Marketing Director Local SEO - Google Business Profile optimization - Local ranking improvements - Citation strategy - BrightLocal management - NAP consistency - Local competitor analysis Technical SEO - Site audits - Crawl issues - Indexing - Schema - Core Web Vitals - Internal linking - Redirects - Technical QA On-Page SEO - Keyword mapping - Content optimization - EEAT improvements - Meta optimization - Landing page optimization - Silo planning Off-Page SEO - Link acquisition strategy - Digital PR opportunities - Guest posting - Link quality review - Backlink audits - AI Search Optimization Experience with or willingness to learn: - ChatGPT visibility - Google AI Overviews - Entity SEO - Brand mentions - llms.txt - Knowledge Graph optimization - GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) - Reporting Review client dashboards including: - Google Search Console - GA4 - BrightLocal - SE Ranking - Rankings - Traffic - Leads - Conversions Identify problems before clients ask. Team Leadership Lead a team consisting of: - SEO Specialists - Content Writers - Citation Specialists - Link Building Specialists Responsibilities include: - Daily prioritization - QA - Coaching - Delegation - Process improvements Requirements Minimum 5 years of SEO experience. Must have strong experience with: - Local SEO - Technical SEO - On-page SEO - Google Business Profile - Google Search Console - GA4 - Schema - Internal Linking - Link Building - AI-assisted SEO workflows Bonus: - BrightLocal - SE Ranking - Rank Math - WordPress - Elementor - Local Service Businesses - Healthcare SEO - Multi-location SEO - We Want Someone Who... - Thinks like an owner - Loves building systems - Can manage people - Makes decisions independently - Documents processes - Is obsessed with improving rankings - Communicates clearly - Is proactive instead of reactive Our Tech Stack - Asana - Slack - Google Workspace - BrightLocal - SE Ranking - Google Search Console - GA4 - Rank Math - WordPress - Elementor - Ahrefs (occasionally) Trial Project Final candidates will complete a paid trial. You will receive: - One real client website - GSC data - Competitor data - Local rankings You'll present: - SEO audit - 90-day strategy - Priority roadmap - Team execution plan We're evaluating how you think, not just the recommendations. To Apply Please include: - Your favorite SEO project and the results. - A Local SEO case study with before-and-after rankings. - A Technical SEO issue you solved. - Your experience leading an SEO team. - Which SEO tools you use daily. - A Loom video (5–10 minutes) reviewing any local business website and explaining what you would improve. - The first word of your proposal must be "WeekThink" so we - know you read the entire job post. Compensation - Full-time, long-term - Performance bonuses based on client retention and SEO results - Opportunity to help build and lead a growing SEO department - Strong potential for career growth as we expand our AI-powered marketing services