[Remote] Senior SEO Strategist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elk Marketing is a fast-growing digital agency serving brands with high-performance SEO, Paid Search, and Paid Social strategies. They are seeking a Senior SEO Strategist to lead strategy across a diverse portfolio of eCommerce and B2B clients, collaborating with various teams to deliver performance-driven results.ResponsibilitiesOnboard with our SEO team, tools, systems, and clientsGet up to speed on the accounts you'll be supporting by reviewing existing strategies, campaign roadmaps, content calendars, and recent performanceShadow other SEO team members (Senior SEO Strategists and SEO Managers) and join client calls to understand our workflow, client needs, and cross-team dynamicsJoin internal SEO team syncs and begin 1:1s with your managerOwn ongoing SEO strategy and reporting across your assigned client loadBegin presenting performance insights and strategic roadmap updates in a way that feels authentic to your styleReview SEO Specialist work for quality, consistency, and alignment with strategyCollaborate with SEO Managers to ensure specialty areas are accounted for within your strategy (content, technical, local- if applicable)Join company-wide internal team meetings such as All Hands and Team SyncsLead SEO strategy and reporting across all assigned accounts with confidenceSupport roadmap planning, content calendar planning, and contribute to client QBRs alongside Account Executives and StrategistsBe a resource for training others on SEO strategy, whether it’s mentoring a teammate, supporting an internal promotion, or helping onboard a new hireStart contributing to process improvements and documentation that strengthen the SEO departmentServe as SEO Team Captain on one or more internal initiatives, such as tooling audits, reporting improvements, or documentation projectsLead keyword research, site audits, content strategy, and campaign planning across your assigned clientsCollaborate cross-functionally with Account Executives, internal and/or external dev teams, and the technical SEO team to implement SEO recommendations and maintain site healthCreate and present performance reports using Looker Studio, Google Search Console, and AgencyAnalyticsProvide input on site structure, redirects, schema, and performance-related issues, working closely with internal and client-side dev teamsSpot trends across accounts, share learnings with the team, and recommend new tactics, tools, or testing strategiesSkills5-6+ years of experience in SEO, including agency or multi-client work, with at least 1+ year of SEO technical experienceExcited by working directly with clients such as HexClad, Built Bar, and Taylor MadeNaturally take initiative and enjoy mentoring othersThink beyond execution and want to shape processes, tools, and workflowsBring a creative and critical approach to your SEO strategyInterest in ongoing education of our ever-changing field (GEO, AI Optimizations, LLM Optimizations)Experience using Slack, Asana, Google Workspace (GSC, GA, GBP, GMC), SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and any content optimization tool (SurferSEO, Frase, MarketMuse, etc.)Desire to grow into a leadership position within a collaborative teamExperience leading or contributing to training programsCuriosity around measurement, testing frameworks, and marketing analyticsCompany OverviewAt elk, we build growth engines that move faster than the algorithm. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://elkhq.com.