Account Director

Job Description

The Account Director is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of SEO Managers (Account Strategists) and ensuring the quality, consistency, and strategic integrity of work delivered across client accounts. This is not a purely hands-off management role, you will conduct regular audits of your team's work, step into client calls when senior strategic input is needed, and serve as the standard-setter for SEO excellence at MeanPug.

You will not manage every account day-to-day, but you will know what good looks like and hold your team to it.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Quality Control

• Oversee a team of SEO Managers, providing direction, mentorship, and accountability
• Conduct regular audits of account work to ensure strategic quality and consistency across the team
• Identify gaps in execution or strategy and coach managers to correct course
• Establish and maintain internal standards for SEO deliverables, reporting, and client communication
• Run structured performance check-ins and support the professional development of your team

Client Strategy & Senior Support

• Step into client calls to provide senior strategic perspective on complex accounts or escalations
• Serve as a strategic resource when account managers need support navigating difficult client conversations
• Partner with firm leadership on high-value accounts to communicate performance, strategy, and growth opportunities
• Review and approve strategic recommendations before they reach clients when stakes are high

SEO Oversight

• Stay current on Local SEO and Technical SEO best practices to effectively evaluate your team's work
• Review technical audits, content strategies, and keyword frameworks produced by your managers
• Troubleshoot complex SEO challenges that fall outside a manager's scope
• Ensure Google Business Profile optimization, citation management, and local link building strategies are executed at a high level across accounts

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with development, content, and analytics teams to ensure seamless execution across disciplines
• Contribute to agency-level strategy conversations and help shape how MeanPug delivers SEO at scale
• Collaborate on process improvements, tooling, and workflow optimization for the SEO team

Requirements

• Proven background in SEO with strong fluency in both Local SEO and Technical SEO

• Experience managing or leading a team of SEO professionals
• Strong client communication skills with the ability to present confidently to firm leadership
• Ability to audit work critically and provide clear, actionable feedback
• Comfortable operating at the intersection of strategy and oversight — not purely one or the other
• Legal industry experience is a plus, but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Dog-friendly office environment
• Team building events and activities
• Technology stipend for equipment setup
• Pet adoption reimbursement (up to $500)