Director of SEO

2 ago – Be among the first 25 applicants

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, Click Flow, 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.

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

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 You Tube channel.

Beyond client work, we also build and scale our own ventures, including Click Flow (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.

• 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, You Tube 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, Click Flow, 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…