Head of SEO

Job Summary
COLAB is looking for an experienced SEO Lead remotely with 10+ years of hands-on SEO experience and strong leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate must have experience working with US clients within a marketing agency environment, excellent English communication skills, and a strong understanding of current SEO trends, AI developments, and the evolving search landscape.
This is a client-facing leadership role requiring the ability to manage SEO teams, communicate directly with clients, and drive strategic SEO initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage an SEO team of 5–10+ team members
Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies for US-based clients
Manage client relationships and participate in client-facing calls and meetings
Oversee technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO initiatives
Review SEO performance, identify opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations
Monitor industry trends, search algorithm changes, and emerging SEO practices
Stay up to date with AI developments and their impact on SEO, search, content, and digital marketing
Guide the team on SEO best practices, quality standards, and performance improvement
Analyze SEO performance using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, and other relevant platforms
Prepare and present SEO reports, insights, and recommendations to clients
Collaborate with content, paid media, development, and account management teams
Ensure SEO deliverables, KPIs, and client requirements are consistently met
Requirements
10+ years of professional SEO experience
Proven experience leading and managing SEO teams of 5–10+ members
Strong experience working with US-based clients
Marketing agency experience is mandatory
Strong understanding of technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO
Strong knowledge of current SEO trends and the evolving search landscape
Good understanding of AI in SEO and digital marketing, including emerging AI-driven search and content trends
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Confident and professional when dealing directly with clients
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Work Location: Remote
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