Sr. SEO Manager

Senior SEO Manager

Pune / Mumbai

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic SEO Planning & Delivery
• Own the SEO strategy roadmap across multiple clients and industries, covering technical, on-page, off-page, and content initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into actionable SEO plans with clear KPIs (traffic, visibility, conversions, ROI).
• Oversee execution quality across all accounts; implement QA processes, reporting frameworks, and performance dashboards.
• Team Leadership & Management
• Lead and mentor a 10–15 member SEO team, providing clear direction, growth paths, and performance management.
• Build a high-performing culture by setting OKRs, providing regular feedback, and upskilling the team on emerging SEO trends and tools.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (content, design, development, paid media) to deliver integrated digital strategies.
• Client Relationship & Stakeholder Management
• Act as the primary SEO point of contact for senior client stakeholders (marketing heads, CMOs, CXOs).
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) and regular performance reviews to align on strategy, showcase ROI, and drive client satisfaction.
• Manage escalations calmly and provide data-backed recommendations to retain and grow accounts.
• Delivery Excellence & Innovation
• Establish standard operating processes to handle multi-client SEO delivery at scale.
• Drive continuous improvement through testing, analytics-driven decision-making, and adopting new SEO/AI tools.
• Stay ahead of search engine algorithm changes, AI-driven search trends, and evolving SEO practices to keep clients competitive.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• 7–10 years of total experience, with 5+ years in SEO and at least 3+ years managing teams of 8+ members.
• Proven track record of leading SEO for multiple clients or large enterprise accounts.
• Strong understanding of Google algorithm updates, technical SEO (site architecture, Core Web Vitals, schema, international/geo SEO).
• Hands-on experience with GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, Similarweb (or equivalent).
• Ability to analyze SEO data, interpret trends, and present actionable insights to senior business leaders.
• Solid understanding of HTML/CSS/JavaScript implications on SEO and working with dev teams to implement changes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and multi-project management abilities; thrives in a deadline-driven, multi-client agency environment.
• Exposure to integrated marketing strategies (content, CRO, paid media, social) is a plus.
  

Why Join Us

• Lead SEO for diverse, high-impact brands across industries.
• Build and mentor a growing SEO team in a performance-driven, supportive culture.
• Work at the intersection of strategy, delivery excellence, and client leadership.
• Stay ahead of the curve with AI-driven SEO innovation.