Senior SEO Strategist

1d•Remote

About The Position

Powered by Search is hiring a client-facing Senior SEO Strategist to advise fast-growing B2B SaaS companies and lead strategic SEO initiatives. The role focuses on building strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, connecting SEO activity to business outcomes, and translating complex analysis into clear recommendations and decisions. The strategist will help shape SEO approaches for an AI-first search landscape and own client outcomes through effective strategy, communication, and follow-through. The position combines strategic leadership (40%), client success (40%), and technical excellence (20%). It involves managing a portfolio of 3–5 B2B SaaS clients, guiding their SEO strategies and implementation, and presenting performance narratives that explain results, risks, tradeoffs, and next steps. The role also includes developing conversion-focused SEO funnels, using analytics and reporting tools to generate insights, and advising on technical SEO, content, authority building, and advanced schema markup. The company describes its environment as fully remote with flexible hours and requires at least four hours of daily overlap with North American time zones. It offers coaching, professional development, established playbooks, exposure to B2B SaaS companies, and a career progression path that does not require moving into management.

Requirements

At least 4 years of SEO experience, including at least 2 years focused on B2B SaaS.
Previous experience in a client-facing SEO strategy role with ownership of client communication, not only execution.
A proven track record of driving organic growth for B2B or enterprise clients.
A strong portfolio of successful client relationships and retention.
Deep understanding of technical SEO, content strategy, analytics, and SEO performance measurement.
Experience with GA4, GTM, and modern SEO tools.
Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to lead client calls, explain SEO recommendations clearly, and write concise client-ready updates.
Strong judgment in prioritizing SEO work based on business impact, client context, and implementation realities.
Ability to clearly present performance, risks, opportunities, and next steps to senior stakeholders.
Ability to translate technical SEO insights into plain-English business recommendations and connect SEO initiatives to pipeline, revenue, retention, and client priorities.
Ability to communicate proactively and directly, analyze data, uncover actionable insights, and guide clients through assumptions and tradeoffs.
Interest in emerging SEO trends, especially AI and semantic search.
Alignment with the company’s stated core values: Give a Sh!t; Always Be in It To Win It; Be Obsessed with Serving Others; Practice a Growth Mindset; and When We Fail, We Don't Lose the Lesson.

Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive SEO strategies aligned with B2B SaaS business goals.
Lead strategic client communications, monthly and quarterly reviews, and senior stakeholder conversations.
Create and present performance narratives that explain results, tradeoffs, risks, and next actions.
Turn rankings, traffic, pipeline, conversion, and other data into practical SEO recommendations.
Guide client conversations toward decisions, priorities, and committed next steps.
Drive innovation in AI-enhanced SEO strategies.
Manage and grow a portfolio of 3–5 B2B SaaS clients.
Build trust with senior marketing, demand generation, product marketing, and executive stakeholders.
Lead strategic planning sessions, performance reviews, and client calls.
Proactively identify risks, opportunities, blockers, and next steps.
Ensure client conversations conclude with clear actions, owners, and timelines.
Communicate progress, risks, and recommendations in a clear, actionable way.
Guide technical SEO implementation and optimization.
Identify technical, content, and authority-building opportunities to improve organic performance.
Develop and optimize conversion-focused SEO funnels.
Integrate GA4, GTM, and reporting tools to generate performance insights.
Recommend and guide advanced schema markup strategies.
Prioritize SEO recommendations based on business impact, effort, client context, and implementation realities.

Benefits

Competitive base salary plus quarterly performance bonuses.
5 weeks of paid time off.
Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.
Comprehensive health spending account and eye, dental, and medical benefits for Canadian residents.
Regular team meetups and annual retreats.
Clear career progression path without requiring a management track.
Weekly 1:1 coaching with experienced managers.
Access to proven playbooks, frameworks, and professional development opportunities.
Regular professional development opportunities.
Exposure to industry-leading B2B SaaS companies.
Clear feedback on development as a strategist, communicator, and client leader.