Gables Search Group is hiring: SEO Division Manager in Baton Rouge

We are partnering with a fast-growing digital marketing organization to identify an SEO Division Manager to lead a team responsible for delivering high-impact SEO strategies and results across a diverse client portfolio.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both strategy and leadership — overseeing SEO execution, mentoring analysts, improving processes, and ensuring exceptional client outcomes. The organization is known for its strong culture, collaborative environment, and commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

SEO Strategy & Execution

• Oversee SEO strategies and deliverables for key client accounts.
• Provide guidance and support to SEO analysts and strategists to ensure successful implementation of client initiatives.
• Troubleshoot challenges and resolve issues to maintain strong client performance and satisfaction.
• Ensure SEO efforts remain aligned with client goals and business objectives.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor a team of SEO analysts and content specialists.
• Support onboarding and ongoing development of team members.
• Provide coaching and feedback to help team members strengthen their technical and strategic capabilities.
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on shared success.

Process Improvement & Project Management

• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and increase efficiency across the team.
• Monitor project timelines and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate team priorities to effectively manage workloads in a fast-paced environment.

Client Support

• Serve as an escalation point for client questions or concerns.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure client needs are addressed quickly and effectively.
• Proactively identify risks and performance issues and work with the team to resolve them.

Quality Assurance & Performance Review

• Review SEO deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and strategic alignment.
• Evaluate performance metrics including traffic, rankings, conversions, and local visibility.
• Document findings and share insights to support continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of hands‑on SEO experience, preferably in an agency or client‑facing environment.
• Experience leading or mentoring SEO analysts or similar roles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience with tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and SEMRush.

Preferred

• Agency experience managing key client accounts.
• Project management experience.
• Familiarity with Automotive, Legal, or E‑commerce industries.
• Basic knowledge of HTML and CSS.