SEO Operations & Delivery Lead

Zafify; India; Remote; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEO services company is seeking an SEO Operations & Delivery Lead to manage daily operations for SEO. This role focuses on managing a team of specialists, ensuring high-quality delivery and smooth operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of SEO experience, including leadership, and strong analytical and project management skills. Familiarity with tools like Google Search Console and Ahrefs is essential. This position allows for remote work from India.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of SEO experience, including team leadership.
• Strong understanding of website SEO and local SEO.
• Experience managing teams of 6-10 members.
• Disciplined operator thriving on systems and checklists.
• Proficient with SEO tools and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day delivery of SEO activities across client accounts.
• Conduct regular feedback sessions and skill-building initiatives.
• Maintain and improve SEO SOPs and workflows.
• Support account managers in client conversations.
• Support Account Managers in client conversations and communicate performance updates.

Skills

SEO experience

Project management

Team leadership

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Tools

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

Ahrefs/SEMrush

BrightLocal

Job description

Job Title: SEO Operations & Delivery Lead

Location: Remote

Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly structured SEO Operations & Delivery Lead to manage the day-to-day operations of our SEO vertical. This role is less about hands‑on SEO execution and more about ensuring smooth operations, high-quality delivery, strong team performance, and effective cross‑vertical coordination. The ideal candidate is a strong operator and project manager who understands SEO fundamentals, can manage a team of 8–10 specialists, streamline workflows, build operational visibility, and drive predictable outcomes across large-scale client portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Operations & Delivery

• Own day-to-day delivery of all SEO activities across client accounts.
• Maintain full visibility into tasks, timelines, dependencies, and blockers.
• Ensure high-quality, error‑free execution through structured QA frameworks.
• Run daily stand‑ups, weekly review meetings, and monthly delivery retrospectives.
• Lead and mentor a team of 8–10 SEO specialists.
• Drive team KPIs, productivity, and performance consistency.
• Conduct regular feedback sessions and skill‑building initiatives.
• Provide hands‑on problem‑solving support during execution challenges.

3. Operations, SOPs & Process Excellence

• Maintain and continuously improve SEO SOPs, checklists, and workflows.
• Identify inefficiencies or bottlenecks and implement process improvements.
• Standardize execution across team members to reduce variability and errors.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional vertical leads to align delivery priorities.
• Monitor account performance and flag early indicators of SEO decline.
• Coordinate with the strategy team to ensure execution aligns with strategic plans.
• Stay updated on industry trends and algorithm changes, recommending actionable improvements for the team.

5. Client & Internal Communication

• Support Account Managers in client conversations requiring SEO clarity.
• Participate in internal and external meetings to represent SEO delivery functions.
• Communicate performance updates, insights, and challenges clearly and professionally.

Required Skills & Experience

• 2–4 years of SEO experience, including at least 1 year in a team leadership or management role.
• Strong understanding of website SEO and local SEO fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams of 6–10 members or overseeing large delivery workflows.
• Strong project management skills, including task allocation, sprint planning, and prioritization.
• Highly organized, process‑driven, and disciplined operator who thrives on systems and checklists.
• Strong analytical ability to interpret performance data and generate actionable insights.
• Clear communication skills with the confidence to speak directly with clients when required.
• Experience using tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs/SEMrush, and BrightLocal.

Preferred Qualities

• Strong ownership and accountability mindset.
• Highly proactive—addresses issues before they escape.
• Excellent documentation and process‑design capability.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, agency‑style environment.
• Collaborative, reliable, and solution‑oriented approach.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to scale systems and improve vertical performance over time.