SEO Strategist (Remote US) - Future Opening

Directive; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary in USD 75k-95k

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with company match

Learning & development budget

Job summary

Directive Consulting is a leading B2B marketing agency focused on performance, communications, and commerce for tech and SaaS brands. The Content Strategist role centers on crafting and executing client strategies, with emphasis on SEO, content, and analytics to drive NSMs and revenue growth.

You will partner with Enterprise clients, communicate with stakeholders, and continuously optimize campaigns based on data, industry trends, and client goals in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record implementing SEO principles and content strategy.
• Ability to analyze website traffic and SEO metrics using analytics tools.
• Strong client-facing communication and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with industry tools such as Google Search Console, GA, SEMRush, Ahrefs, and Screaming Frog.
• Demonstrated organizational, project, and time-management abilities.
• Genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing, SEO, and content.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage custom client strategies relevant to Enterprise accounts.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment and progress.
• Set goals using available data and secure approvals from leadership.
• Ensure strategy execution through effective project management.
• Regularly report progress and impact of strategies to clients, with structured cadence.

Skills

SEO principles

Content strategy

Keyword research

On-page optimization

Link building

Analytics interpretation

Client facing communication

Agency experience

B2B SaaS experience

AI and marketing automation

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

SEMRush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Job description

Directive Consulting is the leading B2B marketing agency for brands that are serious about the metrics that matter most.

With over a decade of expertise and 420+ B2B brands under our belt, we’ve earned our reputation on real outcomes. We run through 3 divisions: Performance, Communications, and Commerce, all wired to share intelligence and answer to revenue. That system spans everything from Paid Media and Content Marketing, to PR and Paid Social, to Marketplace and Lifecycle Marketing. Tying it all together is our methodology, DiscoverabilityOS™, which aligns brand and demand to guide your ICP to choose you across every decision point.

We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo, build campaigns worth talking about, and make bold brands impossible to ignore. If you live for performance, love solving hard problems, and want your work to actually mean something, you’ll fit right in.

At Directive, we’re always looking ahead to connect with talented professionals who excel at crafting strategies that elevate search visibility, developing compelling content, and delivering value to audiences.

As we continue to grow, we’re always seeking forward-thinking individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, are obsessed with analytics and storytelling, and are eager to make their mark in B2B tech and SaaS marketing.

If you’re ready to explore future opportunities and be part of a team that values creativity, strategy, and results, we’d love to connect with you!!

About The Role:

The Content Strategist is a crucial, client-facing role that is responsible for day-to-day client deliverables, creating and managing custom client strategies, and communicating both with clients and internal stakeholders. The Strategist is responsible for more Enterprise clients and is expected to have a deep understanding of their service line and how it impacts other areas of business to create a holistic marketing strategy.

Please note: internally, this role is titled Account Strategist, Content & SEO.

What You’ll Do:

1. Strategic Excellence and Best Practices: Strategists are responsible for creating custom strategies and implementing best practices for their clients that ultimately result in achieving our NSMs. The strategist will use project phase as a foundational moment for building the initial client strategy, but will also use our clients overall marketing goals, current and ongoing campaigns, and historical performance to optimize and revise strategies over the lifetime of the client while adhering to Directive best practices

2. Goal Setting: Strategists are responsible for using available data to set goals for clients during their engagement period. These goals will be reviewed and approved by their Associate Director (AsD), who should be in the meeting with them.

3. Project Management: Strategists are responsible for ensuring that their planned strategy is executed. Project Management ensures that the Directive team and the client team knows who is responsible for specific tasks to ensure we make progress towards our goals.

4. Internal and External Communication: Strategists are the main interface between our clients and our team. Strategists are expected to build relationships with our clients that goes beyond just deliverables and get to know them on a human level with the primary goal of being the best consultant for our clients and their business. Additionally Strategists are expected to proactively communicate to clients and internal leadership on a regular basis to ensure we are driving the best results for clients.

5. Reporting: Strategists are expected to regularly report to clients the progress and impact of their strategy. In support of this pilar strategists are expected to report on the following cadence:

What You’ll Bring:

• A proven track record of success around implementing SEO principles and content strategy: keyword research, on-page optimization, and link building

• Analytical insight: ability to analyse website traffic and SEO metrics using tools like Google Analytics

• Strong Communication skills: comfortable client facing and owning relationships with key stakeholders

• Strong familiarity with industry tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMRush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog/crawling tools

• Proven organisational, project, and time management skills

• Genuine enthusiasm for digital marketing, SEO and Content

• Must have agency experience

• Must have B2B tech and/or SaaS experience

• Driven to stay ahead of industry trends, including actively learning how AI and automation can enhance marketing and operations.

Goals:

1. NSM Attainment: 100%

2. MRR Retainment: 96%

3. CSAT > 4.2

4. Upsells / Cross-sells / Referrals -

What We Offer

• Compensation for this role includes a competitive base salary in the $75,000-95,000 USD range, commensurate with experience and geography.
• Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
• Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents
• Benefits to Support the Whole Person:
• Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace
• Physical - Gympass
• Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
• Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
• Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
• Annual Anniversary Trip with peers and executive leadership for fun and entertainment!

Work Environment Requirements

As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from your home office. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, Mexico, and the UK. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.

This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to [e-mail].

Additional Information

At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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