Associate Director,SEO Content - Media - US Remote - Contractor Job Nashville Tennessee USA,Marketing / Advertising / PR

Description:

Lead SEO and GEO content strategy across medium and large client accounts.
Use keyword and prompt research, citation analysis, audience insights, and competitive data to improve visibility and authority.
Develop content strategies, roadmaps, briefs, outlines, and recommendations; write, edit, optimize, and quality-check content.
Apply AI tools to research, drafting, editing, and quality assurance while maintaining human oversight.
Manage and mentor content strategists and improve editorial frameworks, workflows, templates, and standards.
Collaborate with SEO, analytics, design, development, digital PR, paid media, project management, and account teams.
Identify account risks, performance opportunities, expansion opportunities, and new-business contributions.
Advise clients and internal teams on changes in search, AI platforms, content discovery, and audience behavior.

Requirements:

At least 7 years of experience in content strategy, SEO, digital content, editorial strategy, or a related field.
Experience leading complex content programs across multiple medium to large accounts, preferably in an agency environment.
Expertise connecting search demand, audience needs, brand positioning, and business objectives.
Strong knowledge of SEO fundamentals, including search intent, keyword research, content architecture, internal linking, on-page optimization, and performance analysis.
Working knowledge of GEO, generative search platforms, AI citations, prompt tracking, and answer visibility.
Experience managing, mentoring, or developing content strategists, writers, and editors.
Strong executive communication, editorial judgment, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Experience assessing account performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and guiding strategic responses.

Experience collaborating across SEO, analytics, account management, project management, design, development, and digital PR.
Commercial awareness and experience supporting account growth, scopes, pitches, or new-business development.
Comfort working through ambiguity as search platforms, AI tools, and measurement standards evolve.
Availability for a short-term engagement of 30 hours per week for 2–3 months.

Benefits:

Hourly compensation of $65–$85 USD.
Remote work opportunity.
Inclusive, equal-opportunity workplace with confidential accommodation support.
Purpose-driven work at a B Corp-certified company.
Support for diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout recruitment and employment.

Associate Director, SEO Content - Media - US Remote - Contractor