Search Marketing & SEO Manager (Contract)

Role Overview We are looking for an analytically-minded search marketer to own paid search performance across Google and Microsoft Ads, while driving our organic SEO strategy. This is an optimization-first role. The person in this role will live in the data, continuously improving campaign efficiency, keyword coverage, Quality Scores, and search rankings. Creative asset production is handled separately; the focus of this role is making every dollar and every keyword work harder. This is a 1099 contractor role. Core Responsibilities Paid Search Optimization Own campaign structure, bidding strategy, and budget allocation across Google and Microsoft Ads Continuously refine keyword lists including match types, negatives, and search term harvesting Optimize Quality Scores, ad rank, and landing page relevance Run structured A/B tests on ad copy variations (briefs provided by creative team) Monitor and report on CPC, ROAS, CVR, and impression share on a weekly basis Manage audience targeting, remarketing lists, and bid adjustments SEO Perform technical SEO audits covering crawl health, Core Web Vitals, and structured data Build and maintain keyword maps aligned to site architecture Brief the content team on SEO priorities and optimize existing pages for search intent Manage a link acquisition pipeline and monitor domain authority Track organic rankings, traffic trends, and index coverage in Google Search Console Cross-reference paid search data to identify organic content gaps and opportunities Requirements 3 to 5 years managing Google Ads campaigns with a clear track record of performance improvement Hands-on SEO experience with demonstrated ranking or traffic growth, ideally including a technical project or site migration Deep familiarity with Google Ads, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, and Microsoft Advertising Proficiency with SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Semrush, Sor Screaming Frog Comfortable analyzing large datasets in spreadsheets; experience with reporting tools such as Looker or Data Studio is a plus Able to translate data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders Experience managing monthly ad budgets of $20,000 or more Nice to Have Experience with Reddit Ads, particularly conversion campaign setup and audience targeting Ability to write or edit ad copy and brief creative assets independently Basic HTML or CSS knowledge for implementing on-page SEO changes without developer support Familiarity with CRO tools such as Unbounce or VWO for landing page testing Compensation : $50/hour