Head of SEO (hands-on) - Remote US

<p>We are looking for an <strong>Head of SEO</strong> to own and build Finch's SEO practice. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has already earned the right to run a department: a practitioner with strong technical depth, a builder's mindset, and the ability to define direction rather than wait for it. You will set methodology, lead execution on priority accounts, and shape how SEO is delivered across a multi-client agency environment.</p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Own SEO strategy end-to-end across a portfolio of clients, from audit through execution and reporting</li><li>Build and document the SEO practice: define methodology, set quality standards, and create frameworks the team can follow and scale</li><li>Lead across all three SEO pillars: technical (crawlability, site architecture, Core Web Vitals, schema), content strategy, and authority/link building</li><li>Use tools such as Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, and GSC to drive decisions, not just reporting</li><li>Communicate SEO strategy and performance clearly to clients and internal leadership</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage competing client priorities simultaneously</li></ul><p><strong>Why Join Finch</strong></p><ul><li>Work globally, stay flexible: Join a fully distributed team across the US, LATAM, Europe, and Asia.</li><li>Meaningful impact from day one: Your work directly influences client performance outcomes.</li><li>A culture built on curiosity, transparency, and ownership: We share context and empower people to make decisions.</li><li>High-caliber teammates: Collaborate with specialists across Paid Search, DSP, Creative, Analytics, and Client Success.</li><li>Learning as a default: We are building something new, experimentation and growth are part of the job.</li></ul> <br><h3>Requirements</h3> <ul><li>6+ years of experience in SEO, with at least 2–3 years at a leadership</li><li>Agency-side background is mandatory: you have managed multiple clients with competing priorities simultaneously</li><li>Proven track record of owning SEO strategy end-to-end, not executing a task list</li><li>Strong command of technical SEO, content strategy, and link building</li><li>Proficiency with Ahrefs, Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, and GSC</li><li>Experience building or rebuilding an SEO practice: methodology, standards, and scalable frameworks</li><li>Confident, concise communicator who can own client and leadership conversations on SEO</li><li>US-based with full remote availability</li></ul>