SEO Manager (Remote US) - Future Opening

Directive Consulting Inc.; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading B2B performance marketing agency is seeking an Account Strategist focused on Content & SEO. This remote-first role is ideal for a professional with agency experience and expertise in SEO principles. Candidates will create strategies to enhance search visibility while managing client relationships and campaigns. The agency offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical insurance and unlimited time off.

Benefits

Market-competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Mental health resources

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus tied to performance

Qualifications

• Proven track record of implementing SEO principles and content strategy.
• Ability to analyze website traffic and SEO metrics.
• Comfortable client-facing with strong relationship management.
• Experience using industry tools.

Responsibilities

• Create custom strategies and optimize them based on client goals.
• Craft creative briefs and content campaigns.
• Set client goals using data and insights.
• Ensure strategy execution and manage project deadlines.
• Build relationships with clients and communicate effectively.
• Report progress and impact to clients regularly.

Skills

SEO principles and content strategy

Analytical insight using Google Analytics

Strong communication skills

Familiarity with industry tools

Project and time management skills

Genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing

Agency experience

B2B tech and/or SaaS experience

Tools

Google Search Console

SEMRush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Job description

Overview

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B performance marketing agency that delivers real revenue—not just leads. We focus on driving pipeline and scale brands in SaaS and B2B through services including Paid Media, SEO, CRO, RevOps, and Go-To-Market Strategy. We hire people who challenge the status quo and deliver bold, innovative campaigns that mean something to clients.

We’re looking for forward-thinking professionals who excel at crafting strategies that elevate search visibility, develop compelling content, and deliver value to audiences. This role is remote-first and open to eligible candidates in the US.

Note: internally, this role is titled Account Strategist, Content & SEO.

What Youll Do

• Strategic Excellence and Best Practices: Create custom strategies and implement best practices for clients to achieve NSMs. Use the clients marketing goals, campaigns, and historical performance to optimize strategies over the engagement while aligning with Directive best practices. Collaborate with the Associate Director when roadblocks arise and influence the strategy and goal attainment.
• Content and Campaign Ideation: Craft creative briefs and content campaigns informed by competitor and audience insights, incorporating best practices such as LTV:CAC modeling, Customer Generation, Share of SERP, and Content Production.
• Goal Setting: Use available data to set client goals during engagement, with approvals from the Associate Director in meetings with the client as needed.
• Data Sources: Google Analytics, CRM data, SEMRush reporting, and Ahrefs reporting are used to inform goals and measurement.
• Project Management: Ensure strategy execution using Asana; delegate tasks to team members and clients, and coordinate with Project Managers to meet due dates and deliverables. Collaborate with content writers and designers to deliver campaigns on time and to client standards.
• Internal and External Communication: Build and maintain relationships with clients beyond deliverables, and proactively communicate updates, roadblocks, opportunities for account growth, and strategic changes to both clients and internal leadership. Communicate timelines and deliverables clearly and maintain regular cadence via channels such as Slack and bi-weekly meetings.
• Reporting: Regularly report progress and impact to clients. Maintain a cadence of bi-weekly client meetings, monthly reports, quarterly reports, and bi-annual business reviews. Report on NSM progress and ongoing deliverables in client meetings.

What Youll Bring

• A proven track record of implementing SEO principles and content strategy: keyword research, on-page optimization, and link building
• Analytical insight: ability to analyze website traffic and SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics
• Strong communication: comfortable client-facing and owning relationships with key stakeholders
• Familiarity with industry tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog/crawling tools
• Proven organizational, project, and time management skills
• Genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing, SEO and content
• Agency experience required
• B2B tech and/or SaaS experience preferred

Goals

• NSM Attainment: 100%
• MRR Retention: 96%
• CSAT > 4.2
• Upsells / Cross-sells / Referrals
• Strategists should identify opportunities for client growth, such as expanding into additional services or increasing budgets across content, SEO, or Paid Media, and should solicit referrals at appropriate moments.

What We Offer

• Market-competitive compensation with a set living wage
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for you and your family with employer-paid and contribution options for dependents
• Mental health and well-being resources including Spring Health and Headspace
• Physical wellness benefits (Gympass)
• Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), paid holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge, and Paid Parental Leave
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with 3% company match
• Annual bonus tied to tenure and performance

Work Environment

Remote-first company; US-based work is supported with optional offices in Irvine, CA. Global opportunities may be available where established; work authorization and residence requirements apply. Roles are primarily virtual with collaboration via Zoom and Slack. You may need to operate a laptop and other standard office tools and work in a stationary posture for extended periods. Reasonable accommodations are available in accordance with applicable laws.

If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Additional Information

Directive values People First and is committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.