Description

We’re looking for a highly experienced and strategically minded Director of SEO to lead our organic growth initiatives and drive exceptional results for a diverse portfolio of clients. In this role, you’ll own the strategy, execution, and innovation behind high-impact SEO campaigns. From technical optimization and content strategy to data-driven performance analysis, ensuring every client achieves measurable, sustainable growth.

You’ll retain and grow client accounts by delivering search-everywhere strategies that increase qualified leads and customer revenue - while keeping client CSAT ≥ 8/10 and monthly churn ≤ 2%. We’re scaling Single Grain, Karrot.ai, ClickFlow, and future ventures into a tech-enabled growth engine, and we need proactive, decisive, results-driven leaders to fuel that momentum. If you’re relentless about client success, retention, and turning SEO into revenue in an AI-first world, keep reading.

Beyond managing client strategies, you’ll lead and mentor a team of SEO specialists, helping them refine their craft, expand their expertise, and deliver best-in-class results. This position requires deep knowledge of SEO best practices, strong analytical and leadership skills, and a passion for staying ahead of search trends and algorithm updates. You’ll also be expected to explore and implement innovative, AI-powered solutions to improve efficiency, enhance insights, and redefine what’s possible in organic search.

This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes SEO, understands how organic search fits into the broader marketing ecosystem, and thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. You’ll excel here if you’re a strategic thinker who can balance hands-on execution with leadership, collaboration, and long-term vision.

Put “SEO is cool” as the first line of your cover letter or subject line, or your application won’t be reviewed.

About Single Grain LLC

Single Grain is a fast-moving, AI-driven, award-winning digital marketing agency that has been helping top brands like Amazon, Uber, and Salesforce grow since 2009. We specialize in Paid Media, Performance Creative, SEO, Content Marketing, and more — and we practice what we preach: our blog attracts over 200,000 monthly visitors, our podcast has 100+ million downloads, and 140,000+ marketers subscribe to our YouTube channel.

Beyond client work, we also build and scale our own ventures, including ClickFlow (SEO experimentation platform) and Karrot.ai (AI-powered marketing automation).

We move fast, set high expectations, and leverage AI aggressively across paid media, creative, strategy, and execution. Our lean, elite team is focused on delivering smart, impactful work without bloated processes or hierarchy.

If you’re self-directed, collaborative, and relentless about your craft, you’ll fit right in.

What You'll Do

• Client Strategy & Retention - Own a portfolio of 6–10 key accounts, define and track quarterly OKRs, and lead QBRs that connect SEO performance directly to pipeline growth, revenue, and client satisfaction.

• Technical & Content Leadership - Provide strategic oversight on site audits, migrations, redesigns, content gap analyses, and authority-building initiatives, ensuring all work aligns with long-term client goals and best-in-class SEO standards.

• AI & SERP Innovation - Lead the exploration and deployment of cutting-edge SEO tactics, including AI Overviews, YouTube search, Reddit answer boxes, and other emerging opportunities to maximize organic visibility and competitive advantage.

• Cross-Functional Enablement - Partner with Paid Media, CRO, and Creative teams to integrate SEO insights into broader marketing strategies and ensure cohesive, data-driven campaign execution.

• Tool-Stack & Process Excellence - Oversee and optimize the use of SEO platforms such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Surfer, ClickFlow, and AI-powered tools introduced to improve efficiency, insights, and campaign performance.

• Reporting & Analytics - Deliver actionable insights through weekly KPI reviews, monthly retention and CSAT dashboards, and executive-level reporting for leadership to inform strategic decisions.

• People Management & Team Development - Lead and mentor a team of SEO professionals, fostering growth, collaboration, and performance excellence. Ensure clear role definition, effective delegation, and career development within the team.

• Internal SEO Ownership - Oversee and continuously improve the company’s own SEO strategy and performance, ensuring our digital presence exemplifies the same standards and innovation we deliver to clients.

• Vision & Evolution of SEO Strategy - Drive the evolution of our SEO methodologies and frameworks, guiding the team and clients through the rapidly changing landscape of search and AI-driven discovery.

Requirements

• 8+ years of agency or multi-brand SEO leadership, with direct oversight of client accounts and management of junior/mid-level SEO teams.

• Proven track record in client retention and growth, maintaining ≤ 25% annual churn and driving ≥ 20% YoY qualified-lead or revenue growth across a portfolio of accounts.

• Demonstrated success on non-Google surfaces (YouTube, Reddit, AI answer cards, and emerging SERPs).

• Advanced technical and content expertise, including indexation, Core Web Vitals, structured data, log-file analysis, and content strategy at scale.

• Tool mastery across Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Surfer, GA4, GSC, and other SEO/analytics platforms.

• AI fluency, including prompt engineering and leveraging AI for research, content outlines, internal linking strategies, and QA processes.

• Executive communication skills, able to distill complex SEO insights for C-level stakeholders while mentoring and developing a high-performing SEO team.

• Strategic thinking, connecting SEO initiatives to broader marketing, business, and revenue objectives.

How To Succeed:

• Relentless Learner: Stays ahead of SEO, AI, and content trends.

• Proactive Owner: Takes full responsibility for clients, team, and strategy.

• Resilient Problem-Solver: Turns challenges into solutions under pressure.

• Long-Term Focused: Balances quick wins with sustainable growth.

• Collaborative Leader: Aligns SEO with Paid Media, Creative, and CRO teams.

• Mentor: Develops and inspires team performance.

• Data-Driven: Uses analytics to guide decisions and measure impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.

• Flexible PTO: Take the time you need to recharge and stay at your best.

• Home Office Stipend: Set up your workspace just the way you like it.

• Top-Notch Equipment: MacBook provided to ensure you have the tools to excel.

• Learn from the Best: Collaborate with industry-leading experts who will keep you forward-thinking and ahead of the AI curve.

Salary

• $115,000 - $145,000 per year DOE