Senior Seo Account Manager

Jobgether SRL; Portugal; Remote; EUR 63,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive USD salary

Quarterly bonuses

15 paid vacation days

US holidays included

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Senior SEO Account Manager to manage a portfolio of 8–10 U.S.-based home services clients from Portugal. You will lead local SEO audits, optimize Google Business Profiles, and implement on-site SEO across WordPress sites while leveraging AI tools to boost performance.

You will communicate insights to business owners, drive measurable growth in rankings and leads, and collaborate with social media and analytics teams in a remote, performance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands-on local SEO experience with demonstrated growth in rankings, traffic, and leads.
• Strong expertise in Google Business Profile optimization and local search ranking factors.
• Experience managing multiple client accounts in an agency environment with focus on measurable outcomes and retention.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with stakeholders.
• Strong on-site SEO understanding for local businesses, including WordPress, technical SEO, metadata, content, and internal linking.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret SEO data and translate into strategies.
• Highly proactive, organized, and capable of multi-tasking in a fast-paced setting.
• Comfortable working with AI tools and marketing automation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of 8–10 U.S. based home-services clients and own local search performance and strategy.
• Lead onboarding calls, monthly strategy reviews, and client check-ins.
• Conduct local SEO audits, identify gaps, and develop customized strategies.
• Optimize Google Business Profiles with posts, photos, Q&A, reviews, and NAP consistency.
• Implement on-site SEO improvements across WordPress sites and fix technical issues.
• Build and maintain local citations and directory listings with accurate NAP.
• Monitor rankings, traffic, and leads using BrightLocal, Whitespark, GA4, GSC, and GA4.
• Translate SEO data into clear, actionable client recommendations.
• Support social media planning and publishing for selected accounts when needed.
• Stay ahead of local SEO trends and adapt strategies accordingly.
• Leverage AI and automation to streamline SEO workflows while preserving quality.
• Own account performance and flag issues/opportunities early.

Skills

Local SEO

Google Business Profile

Agency experience

English communication

WordPress

Analytics

AI tools

Social media

Commercial awareness

Remote work

Tools

BrightLocal

Whitespark

GA4

Google Search Console

Job description

Senior SEO Account Manager

Empresa : Jobgether Tipo de Emprego : Periodo Integral Remote / Work from Home

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior SEO Account Manager based in Portugal.

This is a senior, client-facing SEO role focused on helping U.S.-based home services businesses strengthen their local search visibility and generate measurable lead growth. You will own a portfolio of 8-10 client accounts, serving as the primary strategic partner and point of contact for business owners. The role combines local SEO strategy, hands-on implementation, performance analysis, and high-level client communication. You will have the autonomy to audit accounts, identify opportunities, execute improvements, and continuously optimize performance. AI and automation tools are integrated into the workflow, allowing you to focus more of your time on strategy, results, and meaningful client relationships. The ideal candidate is technically strong, proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable communicating SEO insights to sophisticated business leaders. This is an opportunity to make a direct impact on client revenue while growing within a fast-paced, performance-driven digital marketing environment.

Accountabilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 8-10 U.S.-based home services clients, taking ownership of local search performance, account strategy, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, leading onboarding calls, monthly strategy reviews, regular check-ins, and performance discussions.
• Conduct comprehensive local SEO audits, identify performance gaps and growth opportunities, and develop customized strategies for each account.
• Optimize and actively manage Google Business Profiles, including posts, photos, Q&A, reviews, profile information, and ongoing local search improvements.
• Implement on-site SEO improvements across WordPress websites, including technical fixes, metadata optimization, content improvements, and internal linking.
• Build and maintain local citations and directory listings while ensuring consistent and accurate NAP information.
• Monitor rankings, organic traffic, leads, and other performance indicators using tools such as BrightLocal, Whitespark, Google Search Console, and GA4.
• Translate SEO and performance data into clear, specific, and actionable recommendations for clients.
• Support social media planning and publishing for selected accounts when required.
• Monitor Google algorithm changes and emerging local SEO trends, proactively adapting strategies to protect and improve client performance.
• Leverage AI, automation, and other marketing technologies to streamline SEO workflows and improve efficiency without compromising quality.
• Take proactive ownership of account performance, identifying issues and opportunities before they become client concerns.

Requirements

• 3-5+ years of hands-on local SEO experience, with a demonstrated record of improving rankings, organic traffic, and lead generation for local businesses.
• Strong expertise in Google Business Profile optimization and a comprehensive understanding of local search ranking factors.
• Proven experience managing multiple client accounts in an agency environment, with a strong focus on measurable outcomes and client retention.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and clearly with business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of on-site SEO for local businesses, including WordPress implementation, technical SEO fundamentals, metadata, content optimization, and internal linking.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret SEO performance data and convert insights into practical strategies.
• Highly proactive, accountable, organized, and self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Comfortable working with AI tools, marketing automation platforms, and technology-enabled SEO workflows.
• Availability to work U.S. Central or Eastern Time hours to support clients across U.S. time zones.
• Reliable internet connection and a professional home-office setup suitable for remote client-facing work.
• Experience in home services or trades such as HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, or landscaping is a plus.
• Familiarity with BrightLocal, Whitespark, GA4, Google Search Console, or Google Local Services Ads is advantageous.
• Experience supporting social media management alongside SEO in an agency environment is a plus.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to connect SEO activities with business growth and revenue outcomes.
• Candidates must be currently based in LATAM or Europe.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary paid consistently in USD each month.
• Quarterly retention bonuses tied to client results and retention.
• 15 paid vacation days per year.
• U.S. national holidays included as paid holidays.
• 100% remote work from a professional setup in LATAM or Europe.
• Opportunity to work with U.S.-based businesses in the competitive home services market.
• Performance-driven environment where SEO expertise has a direct impact on client revenue.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities for professional growth as the organization scales.
• Exposure to AI-powered SEO workflows and marketing automation technologies.
• Opportunity to take meaningful ownership of a portfolio of clients and influence their long-term search performance.