Senior SEO/AEO Manager

Job Description
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This is a high-bar role.

We are not looking for a traditional SEO manager who focuses on rankings, audits, or reactive execution.

We are looking for an AI-native operator who can own a portfolio of accounts, drive revenue growth, and proactively lead clients through the next era of organic visibility across SEO, AEO, Reddit, LLM-driven discovery, and emerging search surfaces.

Your job is to retain and grow a portfolio of 4 to 6 client accounts totaling roughly $120K to $180K in monthly value while helping us improve how we execute across the team.

If your experience is primarily:

Executing SEO tasks without tying them to pipeline or revenue

Reacting to client requests instead of leading strategy

Managing deliverables instead of owning outcomes

Avoiding AI or only using it at a basic level

This role is likely not the right fit.

Strong candidates for this role:

Have owned or led a portfolio of client accounts

Can connect organic visibility to pipeline, revenue, and business outcomes

Are early adopters of AI and actively use it to increase leverage

Operate proactively and take full ownership of results

Can work across SEO, AEO, Reddit, and LLM visibility, not just traditional search

Our Portfolio Includes

Single Grain Agency

Enterprise digital marketing services including:

SEO

Paid media

Creative

CRO

AI-driven growth strategy

Our clients include companies looking for serious, scalable growth, not basic marketing support.

ClickFlow

Our AI-powered content optimization platform. ClickFlow helps companies unlock hidden growth from their existing content by identifying high-impact SEO opportunities and improving rankings with AI insights.

Karrot

A LinkedIn advertising and landing page platform built specifically for B2B companies running demand generation programs. Karrot helps companies scale LinkedIn campaigns with better targeting and conversion infrastructure.

We are actively evolving into a tech-enabled services company where software, automation, and services combine to create leverage. Our CEO, Eric Siu, hosts the Leveling Up podcast and co-hosts Marketing School with Neil Patel, reaching millions of marketers and founders every month. This brand ecosystem gives us reach most agencies do not have.

What You’ll Do
As Senior SEO / AEO Manager, you operate as the strategic owner of your accounts.

You are responsible for retention, expansion, and execution across 4 to 6 client accounts.

Core responsibilities

Own and grow a portfolio of 4 to 6 client accounts worth approximately $120K to $180K in monthly revenue

Drive 20 to 30 percent growth within owned accounts through expansion

Maintain Net Revenue Retention of 115 to 120 percent across owned accounts

Deliver zero unforced churn through proactive client leadership

Identify risks and opportunities early and act before issues arise

Build proactive account strategies with clear forward-looking roadmaps

Execute strategies across SEO, AEO, LLM visibility, Reddit, and emerging discovery platforms

Improve visibility in AI-generated answers and answer engines

Develop repeatable Reddit and community search strategies

Partner with leadership on upsell and expansion opportunities

Build 1 to 3 AI workflows or tools that improve speed, quality, and execution

Surface account-level insights that improve broader team strategy

Mentor analysts and help raise execution quality across the pod

Outcomes You’ll Be Responsible For
Primary KPI

Net Revenue Retention of 115% – 120% across owned accounts

Guardrails

Logo churn = 0

Client CSAT ≥ 8/10

6-Month Expectations

Fully own 4 to 6 client accounts

Deliver zero unforced churn

Establish proactive account management across all owned accounts

Identify and mitigate risks at least 30 days before escalation

Drive clear expansion opportunities tied to performance

Launch and improve strategies across Google, AI answer engines, Reddit, and other discovery surfaces

Build 1 to 3 AI workflows or tools that improve execution quality and speed

Improve client confidence and trust

Contribute meaningful insights on AEO performance, LLM visibility, and pipeline-driving content strategy

12 to 18 Month Expectations

Maintain 115% – 120% NRR across owned accounts

Grow account revenue through consistent performance-driven expansion

Improve client visibility across search, AI answers, and community-driven platforms

Build repeatable approaches for Reddit, AEO, and LLM visibility execution

Improve team efficiency and quality through AI leverage

Raise analyst performance and communication standards

Contribute insights that shape how the broader team operates

What We’re Looking For
Strategic Thinking

You go beyond surface-level SEO and identify real business problems. You connect organic visibility directly to pipeline, revenue, and growth.

Influence

You build trust with clients and internal stakeholders and help expand accounts through insight, not just execution.

Ownership

You anticipate problems before they happen and take full accountability for outcomes.

EQ & Communication

You create confidence with clients, handle pressure well, and communicate clearly and directly.

Talent Development

You elevate the people around you and improve output without becoming a bottleneck.

Domain Expertise
You are an AI-native organic visibility operator with strong experience across:

SEO

AEO

Reddit and community-driven discovery

LLM visibility and AI search

You actively use AI to:

Increase speed and efficiency

Improve output quality

Drive measurable business results

Apply
Submit your application at https://careers.singlegrain.com/ by completing our

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Select the

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assessment.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance after your first month of employment

401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary

$50K life insurance policy, paid 100% by the company

12 weeks of paid family leave, effective after the first year of employment

Flexible Unlimited Paid Time Off

$100 utilities stipend paid out as an extra $50 per paycheck

$60 UberEats credit each month

A Macbook, keyboard plus mouse

$500 WFH Office Reimbursement

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