Job Summary COLAB is looking for an experienced SEO Lead remotely with 10+ years of hands-on SEO experience and strong leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate must have experience working with US clients within a marketing agency environment, excellent English communication skills, and a strong understanding of current SEO trends, AI developments, and the evolving search landscape. This is a client-facing leadership role requiring the ability to manage SEO teams, communicate directly with clients, and drive strategic SEO initiatives. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage an SEO team of 5–10+ team members. • Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies for US-based clients. • Manage client relationships and participate in client-facing calls and meetings. • Oversee technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO initiatives. • Review SEO performance, identify opportunities, and provide strategic recommendations. • Monitor industry trends, search algorithm changes, and emerging SEO practices. • Stay up to date with AI developments and their impact on SEO, search, content, and digital marketing. • Guide the team on SEO best practices, quality standards, and performance improvement. • Analyze SEO performance using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, and other relevant platforms. • Prepare and present SEO reports, insights, and recommendations to clients. • Collaborate with content, paid media, development, and account management teams. • Ensure SEO deliverables, KPIs, and client requirements are consistently met. Requirements • 10+ years of professional SEO experience. • Proven experience leading and managing SEO teams of 5–10+ members. • Strong experience working with US-based clients. • Marketing agency experience is mandatory. • Strong understanding of technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO. • Strong knowledge of current SEO trends and the evolving search landscape. • Good understanding of AI in SEO and digital marketing, including emerging AI-driven search and content trends. • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. • Confident and professional when dealing directly with clients. • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Work Location: Remote