Technical SE Manager
Birmingham, MI - USA
Job Summary
Technical SEO Manager
DEPLOY has been retained bya fast-growing digital agency specializing in delivering innovative solutions acrossdesign development data and technology.
Our client partners with leading brands to create impactfuldigital experiences from websites and apps to data-driven campaigns.
As a Technical SEO Manager youll have the opportunity to work with a dynamicteam of experts and help shape exceptional client outcomes.
Position Overview
The Technical SEO Manager is a key client-facing role responsible for overseeing the successof multiple accounts.
Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams including developers UX/UIdesigners digital strategists data analysts project managers and QA specialists to ensureprojects are delivered on time within scope and exceed client expectations.
Additionally youwill serve as a trusted advisor to clients building strong relationships and delivering strategicguidance to ensure client retention and drive organic account growth.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Audits & Site Health
Run and interpret technical SEO audits (crawls log file analysis Core Web Vitalsindexation reports) across a portfolio of client websites.
Identify and remediate technical issues broken redirects crawl errors duplicatecontent canonicalization problems XML sitemap issues and more.
Monitor site health proactively using tools like Screaming Frog Google Search ConsoleGA4 and log file analyzers rather than waiting for issues to surface.
Evaluate and advise on ADA/WCAG accessibility fundamentals as they intersect withSEO including semantic HTML alt text and heading hierarchy.
Technical Implementation
Write and implement structured data ( to improve how pages areunderstood by search engines and AI/LLM crawlers.
Make light code-level changes (HTML CSS basic JS templating) and clearly scopelarger fixes for the development team.
Consult on site architecture recommendations: URL structure internal linking canonicaltags hreflang/language attributes and crawl budget optimization.
Stay current on how search engines and AI crawlers (Googlebot GPTBot and similar)discover render and interpret site content and adjust strategy accordingly.
Cross-Team Collaboration & Reporting
Act as the primary technical liaison between Content Development and Client Strategyteams ensuring technical SEO requirements dont get lost in translation.
Translate technical data into clear actionable insights and recommendations for theContent team and for client-facing reporting.
Communicate project progress risks and recommendations to clients and internalstakeholders in a clear and professional manner.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support client presentations includingperformance reviews and strategy discussions.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 35 years in technical SEO ideally at an agency or managing multipleclient sites.
Technical Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of HTML and comfort reading/writinglight CSS and JavaScript; hands-on experience implementing structured data (JSON-LDschema types such as Article Product FAQ and LocalBusiness).
SEO Fundamentals: Deep understanding of crawlability and indexation canonicals redirects sitemaps pagination and hreflang.
Tools & Data: Proficiency with technical SEO and analytics tools (Screaming Frog
Google Search Console GA4 Ahrefs/SEMrush log file analysis) and comfort queryingand interpreting data from spreadsheets exports or APIs.
Accessibility: Knowledge of ADA/WCAG accessibility principles as they relate to webstructure.
Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability toexplain technical issues clearly to content teams developers and clients alike.
Collaboration: A team-first mindset
Nice to Have
Experience optimizing for AI-driven search/answer engines (AI Overviews ChatGPT
Perplexity etc.) and emerging standards like .
Familiarity with a CMS or two (WordPress Sanity IO Webflow Shopify headless CMSplatforms).
Basic Git/version control familiarity for collaborating with dev teams.
Agency experience managing SEO across a portfolio of client accounts simultaneously.
What We Offer
Flexible working environment (remote or hybrid).
Unlimited PTO.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
A collaborative and supportive team culture.
The chance to work on exciting and impactful projects for leading brands.