Blacksmith Agency

Director of SEO

Blacksmith Agency  •  Onsite  •  30 days ago
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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Director of SEO to lead and scale our SEO function across multiple client accounts. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing SEO performance, managing a cross-functional team, and ensuring high-quality execution across all deliverables.

The ideal candidate is not only technically strong but also a proven leader who can drive strategy, improve team output, and confidently represent SEO in client-facing environments.

SEO Strategy & Performance

  • Own the end-to-end SEO strategy across all client accounts

  • Develop and implement scalable frameworks across:

    • Technical SEO

    • On-page optimization

    • Content strategy

    • Authority building / link acquisition

  • Ensure all strategies are aligned to business outcomes (traffic, conversions, revenue)

  • Continuously identify opportunities to improve performance and efficiency

Team Leadership & Management

  • Lead and manage a distributed SEO team, including:

    • SEO Specialists

    • Content Writers

    • Link Building resources

  • Set clear KPIs and performance expectations across the team

  • Conduct regular performance reviews, coaching, and development

  • Identify hiring needs and support team growth as the function scales

Quality Assurance & Delivery

  • Establish and enforce quality standards across all SEO deliverables

  • Review outputs to ensure they are client-ready and strategically sound

  • Eliminate low-quality or templated work and elevate overall output quality

  • Standardize processes and workflows across accounts

Client Engagement

  • Participate in key client calls and strategic discussions

  • Translate SEO performance into clear business insights

  • Partner with Account Managers to support retention and growth

  • Act as the senior SEO voice within the organization

Process & Operational Excellence

  • Build and refine SOPs for core SEO activities

  • Improve reporting frameworks and performance tracking

  • Introduce tools, automation, and best practices to enhance delivery

  • Ensure consistent execution across all accounts

Experience and Skills & Expertise

  • 5+ years of experience in SEO

  • 2+ years in a leadership or team management role

  • Proven experience managing multiple client accounts (agency experience preferred)

  • Strong understanding of:

    • Technical SEO

    • Content strategy and optimization

    • Keyword research and search intent

    • Link building strategies

  • Ability to develop and execute high-level SEO strategies

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams (4+ people preferred)

  • Strong verbal and written English communication skills

  • Comfortable in client-facing environments and executive-level discussions

  • Ability to simplify complex SEO concepts into clear, actionable insights

Blacksmith Agency

About Blacksmith Agency

Blacksmith Agency is a premium design agency. We utilize technology and an unmatched work ethic to bring results to you or your business.

We’re proud of what we stand for: great work ethic, integrity, and quality end-results. We approach our personal growth as a company the same way we approach every project. We are forging ourselves into a better design agency with every project that we take through our mine, smelt, and forge process.

Throughout the years, Blacksmith has been able to create stunning, award-winning designs through multiple channels. We’re proud to help our clients develop a better overall web presence through both mobile and traditional channels.

Industry
Marketing & Advertising
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Year Founded
Unknown
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