Manager, SEO (Global Alcohol & Spirits)

About The Role

We are looking for a highly skilled SEO Manager to lead the development and execution of advanced SEO initiatives while managing key client relationships day-to-day. This role is critical in strengthening our technical SEO capabilities and ensuring our clients stay ahead in an evolving search landscape that now includes AI-driven search.

• Develop and manage SEO campaigns for enterprise clients, focusing on both technical excellence and strategic growth.
• Build scalable SEO workflows and project management processes to ensure timely delivery of technical audits, optimizations, and reporting.
• Perform comprehensive technical site audits (crawl / indexation, load speed, Core Web Vitals, structured data, canonicalization, internal linking, XML sitemaps, robots.txt, redirects, migrations).
• Oversee on-site and structural optimizations to align with best practices and maximize indexability and rankings.
• Conduct keyword research, competitor and SERP analysis, and content gap analysis to uncover both quick wins and long-term opportunities.
• Identify and guide new content opportunities that expand client visibility across traditional search engines and emerging AI-driven discovery channels.
• Own SEO reporting and performance analysis; turn complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Paid Media, Content, and Analytics teams to deliver integrated search strategies.
• Supervise and mentor SEO Associates, providing hands-on technical guidance and career development.
• Research and evangelize new trends, tools, and technologies (including AI-powered SEO automation and GEO strategies).
• Develop and implement GEO strategies to optimize brand visibility in large language models (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, etc.) and future AI-powered search engines.
• Develop case studies and POVs, research new trends and technologies within the SEO space to educate clients and internal teams.

About You

What We're Looking For

What You Can Expect

Compensation and Benefits

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications / skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For this role, benefits include : health insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, vacation days, sick days, personal days, paid parental leave, paid medical leave, and STD / LTD insurance benefits.

Compensation Range

$50,000—$95,000 USD

Hybrid work arrangement : three days in the office and two days remote. Specific in-office days will be discussed during the interview process, with flexibility to align with team needs. Number of required in-office days may be adjusted over time.

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Marketing and Sales

Industries : Advertising Services

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