Senior Manager, SEO/AEO

Single Grain•Los Angeles, CA

30d•$80,000 - $100,000•Remote

About The Position

Single Grain is a Revenue Marketing agency focused on building pipeline-focused systems that compound. They have assisted over 500 companies in driving measurable growth. Their portfolio includes Single Grain Agency (digital marketing services), ClickFlow (AI-powered content optimization platform), Karrot (LinkedIn advertising and landing page platform), and Single Brain (client operating layer). Single Grain is transitioning into a tech-enabled services (TES) company, integrating software, automation, and services. The CEO hosts popular marketing podcasts, contributing to a strong brand ecosystem. The company operates as an AI-native, fully remote team, expecting all roles to leverage AI for increased speed, quality, and leverage. The Senior SEO/AEO Manager will be the strategic lead for a portfolio of 4-6 client accounts. The primary focus is on retaining and growing these accounts through proactive client leadership, advanced AEO/LLM/Reddit strategy, and AI-leveraged execution. The goal is to achieve 115-120% Net Revenue Retention with minimal churn and to contribute strategic insights to the broader SEO team. This is an individual contributor role responsible for strategy and outcomes, mentoring analysts, and contributing upward insights rather than managing team-wide efficiency.

Requirements

6+ years in SEO / organic visibility
2+ years owning multi-account client portfolios (agency, in-house, or consulting equivalent)
Connect organic visibility directly to pipeline, revenue, and business outcomes with specific examples.
Build trust with clients and internal partners, and expand accounts through insight, not just execution.
Anticipate problems early and take full accountability for outcomes on your book.
Communicate clearly and directly under pressure, and create confidence with clients.
Develop the people around you — the analysts you work with grow faster because they work with you.
Actively use AI to increase speed, output quality, and leverage — and can point to specific workflows built or improved.
Working fluency across SEO, AEO, Reddit and community-driven discovery, and LLM visibility / AI search — not just traditional Google search.
Not primarily executing SEO tasks without tying them to pipeline or revenue.
Not primarily reacting to client requests instead of leading strategy.
Not primarily managing deliverables and timelines rather than owning outcomes.
Not limited to traditional Google search, with exposure to AEO, LLMs, or community-driven discovery.
Not avoiding AI, or using it only at a basic prompt level.
Comfortable presenting to prospects or clients in a sales pitch scenario.

Responsibilities

Own and grow a portfolio of 4–6 client accounts, driving 20–30% growth within the book through performance-led expansion.
Maintain Net Revenue Retention of 115–120% across owned accounts, with zero unforced logo churn and client CSAT ≥8/10.
Develop proactive, forward-looking account strategies across SEO, AEO, LLM visibility, Reddit, and emerging discovery surfaces — identifying risks and opportunities at least 30 days before escalation.
Execute and improve visibility strategies across Google, AI-generated answer surfaces, Reddit, and other community-driven discovery platforms.
Build 1–3 AI workflows or tools that improve execution speed and quality on your accounts.
Partner with leadership to surface expansion opportunities tied to performance.
Mentor the team, raising their execution quality and communication standards.
Contribute insights on AEO performance, LLM visibility, and pipeline-driving content strategy that inform broader team direction.
Proactively surface strategic shifts and insights to clients and communicate effectively to build trust.
Collaborate with sales team on new client pitches.