SEO Strategist

Job Title: SEO Specialist

Job Modality: 100% Remote

Employment Type: Contractor

Industry: Digital Marketing / Legal / Medical / Dental

About the Client

Our client is a digital marketing agency that works with small to medium-sized medical offices, dental practices, and law firms — including personal injury, family law, criminal defense, and employment law firms.

About the Role

We are looking for a senior-level, strategic, and performance-driven SEO Specialist to lead SEO strategy and execution across approximately 20 client accounts in the legal, medical, and dental industries.

This role owns end-to-end SEO performance outcomes, including:

• 12-month strategic roadmaps
  
   


• campaign success and retention
  
   


• budget management
  
   


• leadership of SEO specialists and analysts
  
   

This is a contract position with full responsibility over SEO strategy, implementation, and measurable growth results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute 12-month SEO strategies for assigned clients
  
   


• Conduct bi-annual quality assurance reviews across all accounts
  
   


• Lead ongoing client communication and strategy calls
  
   


• Drive client retention and campaign success outcomes
  
   


• Manage client budgets to maximize ROI and profitability
  
   


• Perform competitive research and comprehensive SEO audits
  
   


• Apply prioritization frameworks (impact vs. effort)
  
   


• Test, measure, and refine tactics based on performance data
  
   


• Lead local SEO and link-building initiatives
  
   


• Track metrics, diagnose blockers, and resolve performance gaps
  
   


• Prepare and present client-facing reports and presentations
  
   


• Optimize campaigns to meet business and growth goals
  
   


• Document wins and create SEO case studies
  
   


• Manage and mentor SEO specialists and analysts
  
   

Technical Expertise

• On-page, off-page, and local SEO strategy
  
   


• SEO auditing and performance prioritization frameworks
  
   


• Competitive analysis and opportunity mapping
  
   


• Analytics setup, tracking, and KPI alignment
  
   


• Content strategy (full-funnel + content clustering)
  
   


• Use of AI tools for research, ideation, and workflow efficiency
  
   

Qualities & Leadership Profile

• Strong client relationship management
  
   


• Clear and confident communicator
  
   


• Analytical and data-driven decision maker
  
   


• Leadership and mentorship mindset
  
   


• Proactive and highly accountable
  
   


• Strategic thinker with attention to execution detail
  
   

Working Hours & Time Zone

9:00 AM — 6:00 PM EST

What We Offer

• Contract role with strategic leadership ownership
  
   


• Opportunity to lead multi-industry SEO portfolios
  
   


• High-impact, autonomy-driven work environment
  
   


• Collaboration with an experienced digital marketing team