SEO Account Director

Jordan Digital Marketing•Austin, TX

5d•$110,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

Jordan Digital Marketing is a remote-first, remote-always digital marketing agency. We specialize in paid media, SEO, and content marketing for startups and high-growth companies across B2B and B2C. Our mission is simple: deliver best-in-class performance and act as a true extension of our clients’ in-house teams. The SEO Account Director exists to own the success of a portfolio of client accounts - both directly managed and those led by their team - and to build the team that delivers it. This role is where client outcomes, team development, and business growth converge, and the health of the accounts and people under their leadership directly determines whether JDM's SEO practice grows.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in SEO, with expertise across a wide range of SEO strategies
6+ years of experience managing and developing a team
8+ years in a client-facing digital marketing role
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of clear, concise, and timely communication
Strong people skills, including active listening with empathy
An analytical mindset - the ability to look at account and team data and form a clear point of view on on what to do next
While the role is remote, we are only hiring within the US

Nice To Haves

Content marketing or professional writing experience
A mix of in-house and agency experience
An entrepreneurial mindset with genuine curiosity about the industry
Experience working with other marketing channels such as paid, CRO, organic social, or email
Experience collaborating across teams and with other marketing functions
Prior remote work experience

Responsibilities

Own the results of your directly managed accounts and every account on your team
Drive maximum organic search impact using advanced SEO strategies - from Video SEO and structured data optimization to off-page partnership development and content marketing strategy
Set strategic direction and prioritization across the portfolio, adjusting as client goals and the search landscape shift
Offer insight and perspective on support accounts across the broader team
Maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients on directly managed and team accounts
Serve as the senior escalation point when accounts hit turbulence, resolving issues before they threaten the relationship
Connect SEO performance to the business outcomes each client actually cares about
Represent JDM's standard of quality in every client interaction
Manage an entire team
Own team development, training, buy-in, and retention
Coach team members toward stronger strategic thinking and client management, not just task execution
Assist in the hiring process and team building as JDM grows
Participate in major business functions - sales, audits, onboarding, hiring, and content
Support new business with credible, compelling SEO perspective in pitches and audits
Ensure smooth onboarding that sets new accounts up for long-term success
Contribute to JDM's marketing presence and thought leadership
Drive new strategy, skills development, and learning across the SEO team
Stay ahead of algorithm changes, industry shifts, and emerging SEO practices
Turn new knowledge into repeatable approaches the whole team can use
Raise the bar on what JDM's SEO offering can deliver