AI-First Strategic SEO Account Lead (Remote)

Blacksmith Agency LLC; Umhlanga Rocks; Remote; ZAR 988,000 - 1,811,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Agency is an AI-first digital agency seeking an SEO Account Strategist to own search for a book of B2B and growing-brand clients. You’ll steer the technical roadmap, content priorities, and the ranking narrative when clients ask what moved.

You will be the strategic voice, coordinating with writers and AI to implement audits, on-page optimization, and multi-location SEO. Live calls with US clients are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on SEO experience with audits and fixes.
• Fluency in English for live US client calls.
• Experience across multiple clients in an agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Own technical SEO for a book of B2B clients, shaping roadmap.
• Develop keyword strategy, on-page optimization, and content priorities.
• Improve AI-assisted and classic organic search results.
• Oversee local and multi-location SEO where needed.
• Provide GA4 and Search Console reporting and quarterly roadmaps.

Skills

SEO

Agency experience

English communication

US client communication

Analytics mindset

Tools

Screaming Frog

Ahrefs

Semrush

GA4

Search Console

Job description

Blacksmith Agency is an AI-first digital agency seeking an SEO Account Strategist to own search for a book of B2B and growing-brand clients. You’ll steer the technical roadmap, content priorities, and the ranking narrative when clients ask what moved.

You will be the strategic voice, coordinating with writers and AI to implement audits, on-page optimization, and multi-location SEO. Live calls with US clients are part of the role.