Senior Search Engine Optimization Specialist
Hybrid: Remote and/or In-Office
About Sagefrog
We have a simple mission at Sagefrog: To accelerate our clients’ success through branding and marketing. We’re looking for a full-time Senior SEO Specialist to join our team.
The Senior SEO Specialist will own strategy and execution for complex B2B accounts, bringing at least three years of SEO or commensurate experience in technical, on-page, and off-page SEO. This self-starter role is responsible for mentoring SEO Specialists, leading GEO and AI-informed campaigns, and driving measurable results and ROI.
Candidates must live within 50 miles of Doylestown, PA, as monthly in-person meetings are required.
About the Role
The Impact You’ll Make:
- You’ll lead advanced SEO strategies across technical, on-page, and off-page search.
- You’ll be the SEO lead for assigned accounts, guiding strategy, execution, and recommendations.
- You’ll conduct keyword research, technical audits, backlink outreach, and content optimization, including GEO/AI-informed campaigns.
- You’ll confidently attend client meetings to present results, explain technical concepts simply, and share actionable insights.
- You’ll leverage tools like GA4, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Databox to optimize campaigns and uncover growth opportunities.
- You’ll collaborate with team leads to refine SEO processes, introduce automation, and integrate new search tactics.
- You’ll use coding skills (Python, JavaScript) to support audits, automation, and problem-solving.
- You’ll mentor SEO Specialists, coaching them on tools, strategy, and client communication.
- You’ll stay ahead of search innovations (AI tools, GEO-targeting, automation) and propose new ways to improve results.
The Skills You’ll Have:
- Advanced SEO expertise with a strong analytical mindset
- At least three years of SEO or commensurate experience
- Confident in explaining technical SEO concepts to non-experts
- Skilled in GA4, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and technical SEO problem-solving (coding knowledge a plus)
- Experienced in leading strategy and mentoring junior team members
- Strong communicator who builds trust with clients and teams
- Able to manage multiple complex accounts in a fast-paced agency environment
- Bachelor’s degree and significant SEO/marketing experience; agency background strongly preferred
- B2B client experience strongly preferred; healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and business service industries a plus
A Day in the Life:
- Greet teammates on Slack or in the office and sync with the Content Director on priorities
- Pour a coffee and open GA4, SEMrush, Ahrefs, and Databox to check overnight performance
- Lead a client call to present reporting, explain ranking shifts, and recommend next steps
- Run a technical SEO audit, flagging crawl errors, site speed issues, and content gaps
- Reply to a client email questioning results with data, context, and clear adjustments
- Join a pod meeting with designers, writers, and marketers to align on a campaign launch
- Research schema markup, refine a keyword cluster, and set up automated reporting
- Wrap up by logging time, noting takeaways, and prepping tomorrow’s key tasks
The Benefits You’ll Enjoy:
- Competitive salary + annual performance incentives
- Employer contributed 401k + profit sharing
- Fully paid health insurance, dental, and vision
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible remote and in-person work model
- Generous paid time and summer Fridays
- Ongoing training and education opportunities
- Fun (in-person and remote) team-building events
Sagefrog is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other/applicable legally protected characteristics.