Sr. SEO Manager

Chime; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Chime, a leading financial technology company, is seeking a Senior SEO Manager to drive the company’s organic growth strategy. The role emphasizes leadership in SEO initiatives across traditional and AI-powered search channels, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid work policy

401k match

Competitive salary

Generous vacation policy

Annual wellness stipend

Up to 24 weeks paid parental leave

In-person and virtual events

Qualifications

• Proven track record of scaling SEO at a high-growth company.
• Experience leading content-first SEO strategies with editorial teams.
• Familiarity with AI-powered search.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve SEO strategy, balancing short- and long-term goals.
• Conduct SEO audits and translate insights into action.
• Lead execution of technical and content SEO initiatives.

Skills

SEO-driven growth

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

GA4

Looker

Search Console

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior SEO Manager to lead the evolution of Chime’s organic growth strategy within our Growth team. In this role, you’ll own and scale SEO across both traditional search engines and the rapidly shifting landscape of AI-powered discovery — driving acquisition through high-impact, content-led strategies. You’ll be the strategic driver of SEO initiatives that directly impact Chime’s bottom line. You’ll partner with the content team to build scalable systems and experiment boldly to keep Chime ahead of the curve in how people find and engage with our brand.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $130,050 and up to $180,600. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Own and evolve our SEO strategy and roadmap, balancing short-term optimizations with long-term organic growth bets.
• Conduct deep SEO audits and translate insights into action, guiding the technical and content teams to improve performance.
• Collaborate product and engineering to ensure SEO best practices are embedded into everything we build.
• Lead execution of high-impact SEO initiatives — from technical improvements to editorial content development and AI-enhanced strategies.
• Develop and maintain SEO governance and scalable playbooks, ensuring consistency across teams, partners, and platforms.
• Monitor organic traffic, keyword trends, and competitor strategies to identify growth opportunities and drive data-informed experimentation.
• Define KPIs and reporting structures to track SEO and AEO impact on acquisition, rankings, and revenue.

To thrive in this role, you have

• A track record of scaling SEO-driven growth at a high-growth, product- or content-led company — B2C or B2B (e.g., DTC, marketplaces, SaaS, media). You’ve built or led strategies that moved the needle on acquisition and engagement.
• Experience leading content-first SEO strategies, working with editorial teams and agencies to produce high-performing pages at scale.
• Fluency with analytics tools (GA4, Looker, Search Console, etc.) and A/B testing frameworks to turn insights into action and impact.
• Strong communication and leadership skills — you can rally cross-functional teams and drive alignment around SEO priorities.
• Familiarity with AI-powered search and a forward-looking mindset about the evolution of organic discovery.

A little about us

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that basic banking services should be helpful, transparent, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential.

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members.

We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Because if we don't—who will?

*Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by The Bancorp Bank, N.A. or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC.

What we offer

• A thoughtful hybrid work policy that combines in-office days and trips to team and company-wide events depending on location to ensure you stay connected to your work and teammates, whether you’re local to one of our offices or remote
• Hybrid work perks like backup child, elder and/or pet care, as well as a subsidized commuter benefit
• Competitive salary based on experience
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
• ???? 1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
• Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
• In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress

We know that great work can’t be done without a diverse team and inclusive environment. That’s why we specifically look for individuals of varying strengths, skills, backgrounds, and ideas to join our team. We believe this gives us a competitive advantage to better serve our members and helps us all grow as Chimers and individuals.

We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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