Strategic SEO Growth Lead — Hybrid (Richmond)

Workshop Digital; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (2 medical plans, plus

Dental and vision insurance

Profit sharing

Company-wide meetups in Richmond, VA

Job summary

Workshop Digital is seeking a Hybrid SEO Manager in Richmond, VA to drive organic search strategy and client growth. You will lead client relationships, develop strategies, and integrate AI into workflows while mentoring teammates and supporting sales efforts.

You will troubleshoot issues, train new hires, and deliver insightful reports, contributing to strong client retention and expansion within a collaborative agency environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated agency experience with mid-to-enterprise-level clients.
• Strong ability to build relationships and manage client expectations.
• Ability to set, project, and hit client KPI goals with minimal supervision.
• Proven capability to present data and insights clearly and actionably.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets; familiarity with Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and tactics that support client goals and drive organic marketing performance.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships with day-to-day contacts and senior stakeholders to ensure retention and growth.
• Troubleshoot client issues independently and with support for complex cases.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI into existing SEO workflows to improve efficiency.
• Aid in training new hires on SEO concepts and industry best practices.
• Support client services deliverables during the sales process for upsells and new business.
• Lead internal and client communications and meetings, and present insights and reports.

Skills

Agency experience

Client relationship management

KPI goals

Data presentation

Communication skills

AI tools awareness

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Excel

Google Sheets

Google Analytics

Job description

Workshop Digital is seeking a Hybrid SEO Manager in Richmond, VA to drive organic search strategy and client growth. You will lead client relationships, develop strategies, and integrate AI into workflows while mentoring teammates and supporting sales efforts.

You will troubleshoot issues, train new hires, and deliver insightful reports, contributing to strong client retention and expansion within a collaborative agency environment.