SEO Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:Kforce has a client in Boston, MA that is seeking a SEO Manager.Summary:We are looking for an experienced SEO Manager who can drive the global SEO roadmap & strategy, while also surfacing consumer search insights & trends to key stakeholders. This is a high-impact and highly visible role within the organization with the opportunity to influence digital, brick & mortar and wholesale businesses. As the Global SEO Manager, this role is responsible for the SEO center of excellence, defining the global strategy & roadmap, as well as distributing consumer search trends and insights. In this role, the SEO Manager will lead an integrated SEO offense in partnership with North America & Western Europe functions, including Experience, Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, Brand and Analytics. They will be responsible for educating, evangelizing and driving organic growth by combining their passion and knowledge with the ability to build strong cross-functional relationships that enable teams to execute on prioritized roadmap initiatives.Responsibilities: Develop, represent and drive the strategic direction for North America SEO initiatives within a matrix organization Work closely with all facets of the organization including product management, engineering, and creative design to leverage SEO and data analytics to drive decision making and accelerate profitable growth Demonstrate strong leadership and influence with the ability to communicate a clear vision to partnersREQUIREMENTS: 5 years of relevant experience in SEO with consistent track record of delivering incremental SEO visibility & successful performance Passion for SEO while working in a fast-paced digital environment is a must Experience developing audience and market insights through keyword research, topic modeling and intent analysis Understanding of on-page optimization, link acquisition, ranking factors, and technical factors that influence SEO performance Excellent relationship-building with cross-functional teams to deliver results through excellent partnership, communication and negotiating skills Extraordinary data analytics and articulation skills with experience setting and measuring SEO KPIs Excellent written/oral, organizational, analytical skills, and attention to detail Demonstrated success influencing stakeholders on strategic direction based on recommendations backed by in-depth analysis Excellent communication and data presentation skills covering objectives, tactics, status, roadblocks, and results Experience writing detailed technical requirements to the product team for SEO enhancements and all site-impacting projects Prior experience proactively identifying areas where analytical efforts can produce a strong business value add and setting the SEO roadmap Experience working with Google Search Console, Google Data Studio, Omniture and Enterprise SEO Platforms Experience with visualization tools such as Tableau are a plusKforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.