job Title: SEO Strategy & Technical Lead
Location: Remote (Canada preferred, but open to international candidates with proven C2+ English proficiency)
Salary Range: 4500 to 5500 USD/month, with benefits after a successful development period
Work Schedule: Full-time Contractor (40+ hrs/week) with flexible hours and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (ADT/AST) core overlap.
NOTE: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR POSITION
Company Overview:
Sagan is an exclusive membership community for top executives, founders, and CEOs seeking to hire and maximize the impact of international talent. We bridge the gap between global talent and US-based businesses, connecting candidates from vibrant regions like Latin America, the Philippines, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Africa with leading American companies. Sagan provides a high-performance remote work environment, ensuring access to world-class opportunities for top-tier professionals
About the Company:
We represent a fast-growing, relationship-driven digital marketing agency supporting home service and blue-collar business owners across North America. The company is known for a values-driven culture, delivering measurable SEO results that fuel real business growth.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an SEO Strategy & Technical Lead to build and refine our SEO operations. This role combines strategic leadership and technical SEO execution. You will shape SEO frameworks, mentor team members, and directly manage high-priority accounts. As the team grows, the focus will shift toward leadership, scalable processes, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategy & Leadership (50%):
Set the SEO strategy across ~50 client accounts with direct oversight of 1–2 high-priority accounts.
Lead weekly strategy sessions, guiding SEO specialists and content teams.
Audit 6–8 accounts per month for opportunities and performance improvements.
Build and maintain SOPs for keyword research, technical audits, and reporting.
Technical SEO Execution (35%):
Manage 1–2 key accounts end-to-end: audits, roadmap creation, optimization, and reporting.
Execute targeted technical SEO projects: Core Web Vitals, structured data, and analytics setup.
Develop standardized dashboards that focus on ROI rather than vanity metrics.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement (15%):
Evaluate and test new SEO tools, sharing actionable insights with the team.
Stay ahead of algorithm updates and industry shifts.
Integrate AI and automation to increase efficiency and scalability.
Qualifications:
Proven SEO track record with measurable results (agency or multi-client experience preferred).
Strong technical SEO expertise: audits, structured data, analytics, Core Web Vitals.
Proficiency in GA4, GSC, Ahrefs, and WordPress.
Experience mentoring and leading team members with excellent communication skills.
Ability to create scalable processes and documentation.
Data-driven mindset with a passion for experimentation and continuous improvement.
Nice-to-Haves:
Experience in trades/home services industries.
Familiarity with AI-driven SEO tools and automation.
Previous experience scaling SEO operations from 50 to 100+ accounts.
What we offer:
100% remote flexibility and a results-focused, collaborative culture.
Advancement opportunities as you transition into full strategic leadership.
Tool and learning budgets to stay on the cutting edge of SEO.
A mission-driven team focused on delivering meaningful business impact.
