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Colab is hiring: SEO Head in New York

Colab · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Job Summary
COLAB is looking for an experienced

SEO Lead remotely with 10+ years of hands-on SEO experience and strong leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate must have experience working with

US clients within a marketing agency environment , excellent English communication skills, and a strong understanding of current SEO trends, AI developments, and the evolving search landscape.

This is a

client-facing leadership role

requiring the ability to manage SEO teams, communicate directly with clients, and drive strategic SEO initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage an SEO team of

5–10+ team members .

Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies for US-based clients.

Manage client relationships and participate in client-facing calls and meetings.

Oversee technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO initiatives.

Review SEO performance, identify opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations.

Monitor industry trends, search algorithm changes, and emerging SEO practices.

Stay up to date with

AI developments and their impact on SEO, search, content, and digital marketing .

Guide the team on SEO best practices, quality standards, and performance improvement.

Analyze SEO performance using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, and other relevant platforms.

Prepare and present SEO reports, insights, and recommendations to clients.

Collaborate with content, paid media, development, and account management teams.

Ensure SEO deliverables, KPIs, and client requirements are consistently met.

Requirements

10+ years of professional SEO experience .

Proven experience leading and managing

SEO teams of 5–10+ members .

Strong experience working with

US-based clients .

Marketing agency experience is mandatory .

Strong understanding of technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO.

Strong knowledge of current SEO trends and the evolving search landscape.

Good understanding of

AI in SEO and digital marketing , including emerging AI-driven search and content trends.

Excellent written and verbal

English communication skills .

Confident and professional when dealing directly with clients.

Strong leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Work Location: Remote

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