Contract SEO Strategist

Stella Rising; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,216 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency in New York seeks a Contract SEO Strategist to enhance its SEO strategies across multiple client accounts. This part-time role emphasizes team support and strategic execution during high-volume periods. Ideal candidates should have mid-senior level SEO expertise, proven experience with large websites, and a collaborative approach to tackling complex SEO initiatives. The hourly pay ranges from $35 to $45, reflecting the strategic importance and flexibility of this engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in multi-year SEO engagements from strategy to execution.
• Strong understanding of technical, on-page, and off-page SEO.
• Ability to create custom SEO roadmaps aligned to client OKRs.

Responsibilities

• Support SEO leads by translating client needs into executable SEO roadmaps.
• Execute SEO strategies across various workstreams.
• Analyze SEO performance to provide insights and support decision-making.

Skills

SEO strategy execution

Data analysis

Collaboration

Communication skills

Adaptability

Tools

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Screaming Frog

Looker Studio

Job description

Contract SEO Strategist (Team Support Focus)

As a Contract SEO Strategist, you will serve as an extension of our core SEO team, providing strategic coverage, execution support, and senior-level thinking across a portfolio of client accounts. This role exists to support our people, help move work forward during high-volume periods, and bring experienced perspective into complex SEO challenges.

You will work closely with internal strategists, directors, and specialists to translate client needs into actionable SEO plans, execute against approved strategies, and ensure momentum is maintained across accounts. Success in this role is measured by how effectively you enable the team, improve delivery quality, and help clients see real business impact from SEO.

This is a hands‑on, collaborative contract role ideal for someone who is comfortable stepping into existing workflows, supporting ongoing engagements, and bringing clarity and structure to complex SEO initiatives.

Core Responsibilities (Support-Oriented)

• Support internal SEO leads by translating client conversations, business goals, and ad hoc requests into clear, executable SEO roadmaps aligned with best practices.
• Help absorb and execute workload during peak periods, team transitions, or complex initiatives, ensuring continuity and quality of delivery.
• Execute and support SEO strategy implementation across on‑page, off‑page, and technical workstreams.
• Leverage SEO tools such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, and Looker Studio, including advanced capabilities like custom extractions or API‑driven insights when needed.
• Analyze SEO performance in GA4, GSC, and Looker Studio to surface insights related to traffic, rankings, conversions, and engagement, and support reporting, readouts, and renewal materials.
• Break down larger SEO initiatives into actionable next steps that internal teams can execute efficiently.
• Participate in client communications as needed, including supporting strategy presentations, clarifying recommendations, and helping manage expectations alongside internal account leads.
• Collaborate with internal teams across SEO, content, analytics, and development to implement approved strategies and troubleshoot issues.
• Bring POVs on emerging SEO trends, testing opportunities, and evolving best practices to help strengthen internal SEO thinking and execution.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting or leading multi‑year SEO engagements from strategy through execution.
• Proven ability to work on large, complex websites, including sites with 100K+ pages.
• Strong foundational and advanced understanding of SEO, including technical, on‑page, and off‑page strategy.
• Ability to extract meaningful insights from data and connect SEO performance to broader business outcomes.
• Hands‑on proficiency with Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio, Ahrefs, and SEMrush.
• Working knowledge of technical SEO concepts and web development language, including crawling, indexing, rendering, JavaScript, and site architecture.
• Experience supporting both e‑commerce and lead generation clients.
• Comfortable presenting insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders and client teams when needed.
• Familiarity with modern SEO developments including E‑E‑A‑T, AI‑driven search experiences, Helpful Content updates, and evolving SERP features.
• Ability to create custom, results‑driven SEO roadmaps aligned to client OKRs and primary KPIs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially when explaining SEO concepts to non‑SEO audiences.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook skills.
• Adaptable, collaborative, and comfortable stepping into partially defined situations to help teams move faster.

Engagement Details

Hourly Range: $35 to $45

Engagement Type: Contract, flexible hours based on team and client needs

Focus: Team support, delivery reinforcement, and strategic execution

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Part‑time

Job Function

Marketing and Sales

Industry

Advertising Services