Blue Star Families

The mission of Blue Star Families is to strengthen military families and connect America to the military.

Director, SEO Strategist

Full TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2009H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

3 days ago

Salary

$87K - $120K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Lead the SEO strategy for BSF’s expanded digital ecosystem, ensuring scalability, usability, and long-term growth. • Architect search-optimized site structures, URL frameworks, and content hierarchies across new sections, initiatives, and chapter pages. • Design internal linking and navigation systems that maximize discoverability and authority flow. • Develop comprehensive search-informed content roadmaps spanning benefits, PCS resources, chapters, donors, lifestyle topics, and emerging audience needs. • Produce high-impact content briefs that align editorial vision with keyword strategy, search intent, and semantic depth. • Implement advanced semantic SEO strategies to strengthen relevance in Google Search, AI Overviews, generative search experiences, and emerging AI platforms. • Oversee optimization of titles, metadata, headers, and on-page elements to enhance performance and click-through rates. • Direct implementation of structured data (FAQ, How-To, Event, Article, Organization, and other schema types) to expand SERP visibility and unlock rich results. • Establish proactive monitoring systems to identify and resolve crawl issues, indexing challenges, broken links, and site performance barriers. • Partner with the development team to embed SEO best practices into platform enhancements, tools, and feature rollouts from inception. • Lead organizational readiness for algorithm updates and major shifts in the search landscape, ensuring adaptive and resilient strategy execution. • Define KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure organic performance, rankings, AI-driven SERP features, and audience engagement. • Translate data, trend analysis, and competitive insights into actionable recommendations for sustained growth. • Collaborate across editorial, marketing, development, membership, and advancement teams to embed SEO best practices throughout all digital initiatives. • Align organic search strategy with BSF’s mission, audience needs, and long-term organizational goals. • Contribute strategic input to digital innovation, audience development, and platform expansion initiatives. • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

  • 7+ years of progressive experience in SEO strategy, including enterprise-level or high-growth environments.
  • Demonstrated success developing and executing comprehensive SEO strategies that drive significant traffic growth, engagement, and measurable impact.
  • Deep expertise in content strategy, semantic SEO, structured data implementation, and technical optimization.
  • Proven ability to adapt strategy in response to algorithm updates and shifts in search behavior.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership experience, with the ability to influence stakeholders across teams.
  • Data-driven decision maker with experience leveraging analytics to inform strategic growth initiatives.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; highly self-directed and proactive.
  • Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  • Technologically proficient and comfortable working across CMS platforms and digital tools.
  • Ability to travel out of town overnight several times per year for staff offsites, planning retreats, and company-wide events. These gatherings are essential for connection, brainstorming, and staying strategically aligned across teams. Participation is required as a core part of the role.
  • Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 30 lbs.
  • Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as necessary to support key organizational initiatives.

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits (403(b) with matching, Flexible Spending, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Communications Allowance, and more)
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military Spouses
  • On-the-job professional development training
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Workplace flexibility

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