Associate Director, SEO Content (Fully Remote)

DEPT; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

B-Corp certified

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

DEPT is seeking a senior content strategist to lead SEO and GEO content initiatives for a short-term engagement.

The role balances executive-level strategy with hands-on content production and editorial leadership, mentoring teams across accounts while applying AI-assisted tools to maintain high quality.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in content strategy, SEO, or editorial strategy.
• Executive-level communication skills and ability to manage multiple accounts with attention to quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO and GEO content programs aligning search demand with business priorities.
• Develop briefs, write/edit content, and QA using AI-assisted tools; editorial leadership.
• Mentor Content Strategists and partner with technical SEO, analytics, design, and account teams.

Skills

Content strategy

SEO

Editorial strategy

Tools

AI tools

Job description

• This is a short-term consultant role for 2-3 months, 30 hours per week, leading SEO and GEO content strategy for medium to large accounts.
• You will balance executive-level strategy with hands-on content production and editorial leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SEO and GEO content programs, connecting search demand, audience insights, and business priorities.
• Develop briefs, write/edit content, and manage QA while applying AI-assisted tools.
• Mentor Content Strategists and partner with technical SEO, analytics, design, and account teams.

What You Bring:

• 7+ years in content strategy, SEO, or editorial strategy, ideally in an agency environment.
• Strong SEO fundamentals and working knowledge of generative search platforms and AI citations.
• Executive communication skills and ability to manage multiple accounts with attention to quality.

What We Offer:

• Project-based engagement at 30 hours weekly with an hourly range of $65-$85 USD.
• A B-Corp certified, inclusive workplace committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

DEPT

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world's most ambitious brands grow faster at the intersection of technology and marketing. Our 4,000+ specialists foster a culture of being better together, relentlessly curious, and getting sh*t done.