SEO Specialist - Team Lead

Job Title: SEO Specialist - Team Lead

Location: Remote (LATAM)

Shift: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (Eastern / GMT-4)

We are seeking an experienced SEO Team Lead to serve as the primary client-facing expert for our growing team in Latin America. The core of this role is to act as the strategic voice for our clients; you shall be the go-to person to lead client calls, present performance reviews, and handle complex strategy discussions. While serving as the team's communication anchor, you will also manage your own portfolio of accounts and mentor junior SEO specialists, making this a true 'player-coach' opportunity for a master communicator and strategist.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute end-to-end SEO strategies for your own dedicated client accounts, owning their success from kickoff to renewal.
• Serve as the lead client communicator for the team, confidently stepping in to manage strategic calls, resolve escalations, and present high-level performance reports for the team
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of SEO Specialists, providing strategic guidance on their accounts and fostering a culture of excellence.
• Conduct regular check-ins and performance reviews, championing your team's professional growth.
• Conduct comprehensive SEO audits (technical, on-page, and off-page) to uncover opportunities and build data-driven roadmaps.
• Perform in-depth keyword research and competitor analysis to identify strategic advantages and content gaps.
• Master on-page optimization, including title tags, meta descriptions, internal linking, schema markup, outbound linking, image alt tags, image sizes, and content enhancements.
• Ensure technical SEO health by managing sitemaps, robots.txt, canonicalization, and resolving crawl errors.
• Configure and manage Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other SEO tools to monitor performance accurately.
• Translate complex data into clear, compelling client-facing reports that showcase results, ROI, and strategic next steps.
• Stay on the cutting edge of SEO trends, algorithm updates, and industry best practices, sharing your knowledge with the wider team.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, with a proven track record of delivering measurable results (increased traffic, rankings, and conversions), preferably in an agency setting.
• Exceptional client-facing communication and presentation skills. You must be an expert at building relationships, managing expectations, and articulating complex strategies in a simple, confident manner.
• Demonstrated leadership or mentorship experience, whether formally managing a team or guiding junior colleagues on projects.
• Deep expertise across the three pillars of SEO: Technical SEO, On-Page Optimization, and Content Strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; you live in the data but can translate it into a compelling story.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple client accounts and team responsibilities simultaneously.
• Professional proficiency in English (C1/C2), both written and verbal, is essential for clear and effective client communication.
• Currently based in Latin America and able to work the required schedule.
• 2+ years of experience in a Client facing role
• 2+ years of experience in a Team Lead (SEO) role
• 2+ years of working in an agency set-up
• Leading SEO projects or mentoring junior team members, creating SOPs etc.
• Why You'll Love Working with us (What We Offer):
• Currently based in Latin America and able to work the required schedule.
• 2+ years of experience in a Client facing role
• 2+ years of experience in a Team Lead (SEO) role
• 2+ years of working in an agency set-up
• Leading SEO projects or mentoring junior team members, creating SOPs etc.
• Why You'll Love Working with us (What We Offer):

Big Plus:

• A Culture of Ownership & Ambition: Join a transparent, close-knit team where you’ll have real, hands-on ownership of your projects from day one.
• This isn't just another job. You'll work on a product trusted by 30,000+ marketing agencies worldwide and drive transformational growth for exciting US brands.
• We're a fast-paced environment with significant opportunities for professional development. Your growth is our growth.
• Competitive compensation and an exciting growth plan tied to your performance