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At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with U.S. companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.
About Our Client
Our client is a performance-driven digital marketing agency focused on delivering measurable growth through SEO. They partner with businesses across highly competitive industries including legal, medical, and dental, helping clients increase visibility, generate qualified leads, and maximize long-term ROI through strategic search initiatives.
With a strong emphasis on client retention, operational excellence, and continuous optimization, the team combines strategic thinking, technical SEO expertise, and data-driven execution to deliver sustainable business outcomes.
We are looking for an experienced and strategic SEO Contractor to lead and oversee approximately 20 client accounts across legal, medical, and dental verticals.
This is not a purely execution-focused SEO role.
The ideal candidate will operate as both a strategic advisor and people leader—owning long-term SEO planning, client relationships, team performance, and business outcomes. You will be responsible for creating comprehensive 12-month SEO roadmaps, driving campaign performance, conducting quality assurance reviews, and ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
Success in this role will be measured not only by organic growth metrics but also by account health, client retention, profitability, and the ability to continuously identify opportunities that improve performance.
This position is ideal for someone who enjoys owning strategy, leading teams, working directly with clients, and driving measurable impact across multiple accounts.
• Develop and execute comprehensive 12-month SEO strategies across assigned client portfolios
• Manage approximately 20 client accounts simultaneously while maintaining quality and performance standards
• Conduct bi-annual quality assurance reviews across all client accounts
• Lead recurring client-facing meetings to communicate strategy, progress, insights, and results
• Build strong client relationships and drive retention through proactive account management
• Monitor account budgets and maximize campaign profitability and ROI
• Perform competitor research and identify growth opportunities and market positioning strategies
• Conduct comprehensive SEO audits and prioritize recommendations based on business impact and effort
• Test and evaluate new SEO tactics, frameworks, and optimization opportunities
• Develop SEO initiatives aligned with industry best practices and evolving search trends
• Create full-funnel content strategies and implement content clustering methodologies
• Lead off-site SEO initiatives including local SEO and link-building strategies
• Track campaign performance and translate analytics into actionable recommendations
• Build and maintain measurement frameworks aligned with client KPIs and business goals
• Identify blockers affecting SEO performance and implement solutions proactively
• Prepare presentation-style reporting materials and present findings to clients when needed
• Continuously optimize campaigns to improve traffic, lead generation, and conversion outcomes
• Document successful initiatives and create case studies that showcase results
• Lead and support specialists and analysts to maintain execution quality and team growth
• 5+ years of experience in SEO strategy and execution
• 2+ years of experience leading teams or managing SEO talent
• Proven track record managing multiple client accounts and delivering successful SEO outcomes
• Demonstrated success in client retention and long-term account growth
• Strong experience developing and executing strategic SEO roadmaps
• Experience conducting technical and strategic SEO audits
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to convert data into business recommendations
• Experience managing budgets and balancing account profitability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with client-facing experience
• Strong project management and prioritization capabilities
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, or similar) to support research, ideation, and workflow efficiency
• Experience working with clients in legal, medical, or dental industries
• Experience managing high-volume agency-side client portfolios
• Strong understanding of local SEO strategies and off-page optimization
• Experience creating executive-level reporting and presentation materials
• Familiarity with content clustering and full-funnel content planning methodologies
• Experience mentoring and developing SEO teams
• Previous experience in remote and distributed work environments
• Maintain strong client retention rates (primary KPI for bonus consideration)
• Drive organic traffic and lead generation growth across managed accounts
• Deliver consistent campaign performance improvements
• Maintain team performance and development standards
• Manage budgets effectively while preserving account profitability
• Execute successful long-term SEO strategies across the client portfolio
• Full-time
• Remote
• $4,000 USD/month
• Fully remote opportunity across Latin America
• Opportunity to lead strategy and influence business outcomes directly
• Exposure to high-impact client portfolios across multiple industries
• Collaborative and performance-oriented environment
• U.S. Holidays