# Search Marketing & SEO Manager \(Contract\) - Company: [Vantagescore]() - Location: New York, NY - Team: Digital / Data & Tech - Salary: $50 / hour - Posted: May 14, 2026 ## Job description **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 ## Apply [Apply on Vantagescore]() Canonical job page: