SEO Lead

KickCharge Creative formerly Graphic D-Signs, Inc.; Washington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KickCharge Creative seeks an experienced SEO Lead to drive strategy and execution across multiple client accounts. You’ll mentor the SEO team and collaborate with Paid Ads, Web, and Operations to align efforts and optimize performance.

In our fast-paced agency environment you’ll stay ahead of algorithm changes, develop scalable SEO frameworks, and translate complex data into clear insights for clients and internal teams. Join us to shape processes and grow with a passionate team.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in technical SEO, on-page SEO, and local SEO/GBP optimization.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to build scalable SEO frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SEO team, ensuring consistent performance, quality, and execution across all accounts.
• Develop, refine, and standardize SEO strategies, processes, and best practices.
• Oversee account performance and ensure KPIs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Provide strategic direction for high-priority and complex SEO initiatives.
• Mentor, train, and support SEO team members across all experience levels.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to maintain quality and performance standards.
• Collaborate with Paid Ads, Web, and Operations teams to align strategies and execution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, scalability, and efficiency.
• Stay current on algorithm updates, industry trends, and changes in search behavior.

Skills

Technical SEO

On-page SEO

Local SEO/GBP

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytics

Communication

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Organization

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SEO Lead who’s ready to make an impact, lead with strategy, and help shape the future of our SEO department.

We need a top-notch SEO professional who isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get involved. The ideal candidate lives and breathes SEO, understands all aspects of search marketing, and can translate technical SEO concepts into clear, actionable insights for both clients and internal teams.

This role is perfect for someone who is highly organized, proactive, and thrives in a fast-paced agency environment. You’ll lead SEO strategy and execution across multiple accounts, mentor and support team members, and help drive consistent performance and growth across all campaigns.

If you’re ready for an opportunity to directly impact clients, help shape processes, and grow alongside a collaborative and passionate team, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the SEO team, ensuring consistent performance, quality, and execution across all accounts.
• Develop, refine, and standardize SEO strategies, processes, and best practices.
• Oversee account performance and ensure KPIs are consistently met or exceeded.
• Provide strategic direction for high-priority and complex SEO initiatives.
• Mentor, train, and support SEO team members across all experience levels.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to maintain quality and performance standards.
• Collaborate with Paid Ads, Web, and Operations teams to align strategies and execution.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, scalability, and efficiency.
• Stay current on algorithm updates, industry trends, and changes in search behavior.

Skills & Qualifications

• Deep expertise in technical SEO, on-page SEO, and local SEO/GBP optimization.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to build scalable SEO frameworks.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing multiple SEO accounts or campaigns simultaneously.
• Proficiency with SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console.
• Agency or fast-paced digital marketing experience preferred.
• Understanding of website UX, conversion optimization, and web performance best practices.

About KickCharge Creative

KickCharge® Creative is a full-service marketing agency that has served small businesses nationwide for over two decades. From branding and print marketing materials to website design, and digital marketing, we do it all. We’ve won more than 200 awards and helped build over 1,000 small business brands. We are a growing team of small business branding and marketing experts. Our newest colleague will share our passion for helping our clients build their brands and market their products and services.

Our CORE VALUES power our team and this candidate must embody these values every day!

• Positive & Energetic
  We’re plugged in. We approach every task with a can-do attitude and maximum energy. Our team of proud brand gladiators cares about our clients’ successes and is truly invested in each business that entrusts us with its branding and marketing. Our goal is to treat our clients and each other with kindness and honesty as we work passionately toward providing strategic solutions and completing each and every task. We get excited about the opportunity to help a business propel its brand and its business forward. We greet each new challenge with enthusiasm and determination—and it’s infectious.
• Organized & Conscientious
  It’s essential to our success that we are organized and conscientious. Because we care so much about the quality of the work we produce for our clients, we are thorough and we pay attention to the details. We are careful about pixel-perfect alignment, proper grammar and clean coding. Quality is one of our key competitive advantages, so we take these things seriously. Being organized means knowing our clients well and staying on top of our projects. We communicate clearly and specifically and in a timely manner—with each other, our clients and our vendor partners.
• Committed & Accountable
  As a team, we remain committed to having our clients’ backs, as well as each other’s backs. This commitment requires hard work and accountability. Being accountable means being on time, on budget and adhering to the highest quality on a consistent basis. This ensures our clients are happy with our work and value our partnership with them.
• Talented & Creative
  Our work stands out because what we produce is distinctive and unique. We take calculated risks and make bold decisions. We understand there is always room for us to grow and expand. We are committed to delivering products that benefit our clients and our team. We embrace each day as a new challenge and the next opportunity to do even greater work.
• Trustworthy & Honest
  The foundation for a successful work environment is open and honest communication. This means being honest with work colleagues—and clients. Honesty is appreciated, respect is earned, trust is gained and loyalty is returned. These values are the basis of excellence in our work.
• Team-Oriented & Collaborative
  We’re all about collaboration. No one person is responsible for our success. We celebrate our achievements in the same way they were made—as a team. We also consider ourselves members of our clients’ teams. We are partners, not vendors.