SEO Service Delivery Manager - SEO Services

USA TODAY Co.

1d•$57,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

The SEO Service Delivery Manager is responsible for overseeing strategic execution, operational performance, and client satisfaction of SEO campaigns. This role ensures delivery excellence by serving as the primary escalation point for client and internal issues while maintaining accountability across implementation teams. The ideal candidate combines deep technical SEO knowledge with strong operational discipline and the ability to bring structure, urgency, and clarity to high-volume environments.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in technical SEO, campaign management, or SEO operations
Strong understanding of on-page, technical SEO, and multi-location or enterprise SEO environments
Proficiency and expertise using tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, SEMrush, or similar
Ability to interpret KPIs and clearly articulate performance drivers, declines, and anomalies
Demonstrated experience handling client escalations and sensitive performance issues
Strong process-oriented mindset with the ability to build scalable frameworks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
High attention to detail and strong quality control standards
Ability to operate with urgency while maintaining composure under pressure
Ownership mentality with accountability for portfolio-level outcomes
Possess strong Project Management skills

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large portfolios (40+ accounts or multi-location programs)
Background in operational process design or service quality management
Experience building training programs or internal knowledge bases
Exposure to franchise or enterprise SEO environments
Experience presenting performance insights to senior internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary escalation point for complex client and internal SEO issues across offshore-supported campaigns
Manages and resolves client escalations with urgency, professionalism, and clear communication in timely and compliant manner
Oversee and audits SEO campaign quality to ensure technical accuracy, best practice adherence, and process compliance
Leads optimization projects that require advanced diagnosis beyond standard execution workflows
Establishes, documents, and refines implementation instructions and SOPs to ensure consistent offshore delivery
Owns quality assurance frameworks across metadata, technical fixes, content deployment, internal linking, and structured data implementation
Oversees KPI collection and tracking across the portfolio ensuring performance data integrity and reporting accuracy in order to drive continuous improvement of SEO service execution.
Analyzes KPI fluctuations and trends, determining and communicating clear root cause analysis and recommends corrective actions including but not limited to:
Collaborates with managers to reinforce accountability and performance standards across offshore teams
Develops and maintains training materials to improve implementation accuracy, efficiency, and quality
Supports onboarding and upskilling initiatives for offshore SEO specialists
Builds and maintains a continuous improvement roadmap for the SEO service model and execution processes
Partners with client-facing teams to help navigate performance volatility, algorithm changes, and technical challenges
Maintains documentation of audits, escalations, and systemic process improvements