Search Engine Optimization Manager Job at Lever, Downers Grove, IL

ZCsyM3VGMUZlRVhMcndJWGxPdXZqK2VV
  • Lever
  • Downers Grove, IL

Job Description

About Us

At Lever, we’re a team of high-performing individuals who value great work, strong integrity, and high morale. We’re growth-minded and deliver high-quality digital marketing for national, performance-driven brands.

This Role is Right for You If…

  • You’re passionate about helping clients grow and succeed.
  • You use data and insights to guide strategic marketing decisions.
  • You’re comfortable pushing clients to be their best and handling tough conversations.
  • You think quickly and clearly in business situations.
  • You’re confident but humble, personable, positive, and growth-oriented.
  • You enjoy building strong relationships and serving as the link between clients and media teams.
  • You put in the effort needed to nurture strategic client partnerships.
  • You like working with smart, collaborative teammates who embrace new challenges.
  • You celebrate wins, learn from setbacks, and keep seeking improvement.
  • You can speak to the value and impact of digital marketing.
  • You thrive in a boutique agency environment and appreciate a “get it done” approach.

What You’ll Do

As an SEO Manager (Authority + Technical) , you’ll serve as both a builder and protector of organic visibility. You’ll combine technical SEO expertise with off-page authority development to ensure clients’ sites are discoverable, crawlable, and competitive.

Key Responsibilities

Authority Building, Link Acquisition & Backlink Management

  • Lead sophisticated link-building strategies, including digital PR, targeted outreach, content-led campaigns, and strategic partnerships to grow domain authority and trust.
  • Develop and execute authority roadmaps tailored to client verticals, competitive landscapes, and growth opportunities.
  • Continuously monitor backlink profiles, using data to evaluate link quality, authority gaps, link velocity, and competitive backlink insights.
  • Identify and manage toxic or high-risk backlinks, including remediation, outreach, link removal, and disavow processes.
  • Report on authority gains, wins from digital PR, and the impact of link acquisition on rankings, visibility, and conversions.

Technical SEO

  • Manage technical SEO efforts, including site architecture, crawlability, indexation, structured data, and Core Web Vitals.
  • Audit and resolve technical SEO issues related to site speed, mobile usability, duplicate content, and canonicalization.
  • Partner with development teams during migrations, redesigns, and new builds to ensure SEO best practices are implemented.
  • Collaborate closely with Content + AEO peers to align technical and authority strategies with broader organic growth.

Reporting

  • Track and report on both technical health and authority-building performance, connecting improvements to rankings, traffic, and conversions.

What You Bring

  • 3–6 years of hands-on SEO experience with a strong focus on off-page authority and solid proficiency in technical optimization.
  • Well-versed in web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript basics) and SEO tools (Screaming Frog, Moz, SimilarWeb, Search Console, Bing Webmaster).
  • Experience building and executing link acquisition and digital PR campaigns.
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex data and present actionable insights.
  • Ability to manage multiple client accounts, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Excellent communication skills with confidence leading client conversations.
  • A growth mindset—open to feedback, quick to adapt, and eager to push into new areas like generative search.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs

Mia's Table

Restaurant Cashier Job at Mia's Table

 ...exceptional customer service, and a genuine love for food. As a cashier at Mia's Table, your primary responsibility is to ensure...  ...Teamwork and collaboration: Collaborating with other members of the restaurant staff, including servers, kitchen staff, and management, to... 

NIKE

Senior Administrative Assistant Job at NIKE

 ...WHO YOULL WORK WITH Nike, Inc. is in perpetual motion. Administrative employees help Nike teams around the world keep up with the company...  ...leaders and their teams. Nikes community of administrative assistants embody professionalism, resilience, agility, emotional... 

TEKBERRY

Grant Writer Job at TEKBERRY

 ...Location: Stanford, CA 94305 Job Code: 1456110 Overview Tekberry is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Grant Writer to support our client, a world-class research and academic institution. In this role, you will identify and pursue funding opportunities... 

UVA Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - Manager, Main Operating Room (OR) Job at UVA Health

 ...care clinics throughout Virginia. UVA Health consists of UVA Health University Medical Center, UVA School of Medicine, UVA School of Nursing, UVA Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, UVA Community Health, and UVA Physicians Group. Through teaching and research, we... 

Belterra Casino Resort

Belterra Casino Resort GUEST ROOM ATTENDANT- HOTEL HOUSEKEEPER (NIGHT) Job at Belterra Casino Resort

Company DescriptionBoyd Gaming Corporation has been successful in gaming jurisdiction in which we operate in the United States and is one of the premier casino entertainment companies in the United States. Never content to rest upon our successes, we...