Digital Marketing Account Manager - Local SEO & Client Success

Pavago · via Himalayas ·

Budget / Salary$1,500–3,500
TypeFull-time job
LocationColombia
Posted3 hours ago
Digital Marketing Account Manager – Local SEO & Client Success | Remote
Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
Working Hours: U.S. Mountain Time
Location: Remote — LATAM, Philippines, or Pakistan
Compensation: USD $1,500–$3,500/month
Function: Digital Marketing / Account Management / Local SEO
About the Role
At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring a Digital Marketing Account Manager to manage relationships and marketing performance for a portfolio of local business clients.
This role combines client account management, Local SEO, Google Business Profile optimization, performance reporting, and AI-assisted execution. You’ll be the primary point of contact for your clients, helping them understand their results while proactively identifying opportunities, resolving issues, and keeping their accounts moving forward.
The ideal candidate understands both sides of the role: strong client communication and hands-on digital marketing execution.
What You’ll Own
Client Relationship Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for a portfolio of local business clients

Build trust through consistent and proactive communication

Develop a clear understanding of each client’s business, market, and goals

Provide regular, specific updates on performance and ongoing work

Track commitments and follow through on client requests

Identify concerns early rather than waiting for clients to raise them

Translate technical marketing information into clear, client-friendly language

Local SEO & Google Business Profile

Manage and optimize Google Business Profiles

Maintain accurate business information and local listings

Support review-management workflows

Monitor local search visibility and ranking performance

Implement appropriate on-page and off-page SEO tactics for local markets

Identify opportunities to improve local organic visibility

Monitor performance changes and investigate ranking declines

Ensure Local SEO execution aligns with each client’s business objectives

Analytics & Performance Reporting

Monitor performance using Google Search Console and Google Analytics

Review search visibility, traffic, rankings, and other relevant performance indicators

Identify trends, anomalies, and potential issues

Turn data into clear and actionable recommendations

Prepare client-facing performance reports

Explain results to non-technical clients in a straightforward way

Use reporting to keep clients informed and engaged with their progress

AI-Assisted Marketing Execution

Use Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate day-to-day marketing workflows

Draft client-facing and marketing content with AI assistance

Conduct research and streamline recurring deliverables

Review, edit, and quality-check AI-generated work before delivery

Adapt outputs to each client’s brand, context, and objectives

Apply independent judgment rather than relying on AI-generated output without review

Issue Resolution & Account Ownership

Identify performance dips or account concerns early

Diagnose potential causes using available SEO and analytics data

Coordinate internally to resolve client issues

Communicate clearly with clients when problems arise

Track issues through resolution

Take end-to-end ownership of assigned accounts

Growth & Upsell Opportunities

Identify opportunities where additional marketing services could meaningfully benefit clients

Recognize when services such as Google Ads may complement existing Local SEO efforts

Communicate recommendations clearly and consultatively

Focus on genuine client value rather than aggressive selling

Coordinate internally when additional services are appropriate

Requirements

2+ years of experience in digital marketing, account management, or a related role

Experience working with local businesses or SMB clients preferred

Hands-on experience managing and optimizing Google Business Profiles

Experience with review management and local listing accuracy

Working proficiency with Google Search Console

Working proficiency with Google Analytics

Ability to interpret marketing data and explain findings to non-technical clients

Professional experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude

Strong editorial judgment when reviewing AI-generated content

Excellent client communication and relationship-management skills

Strong organizational and follow-up capabilities

Ability to independently manage multiple client accounts

Comfortable working remotely with a distributed team

Availability to work full-time U.S. Mountain Time hours

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Google Ads

Local SEO agency experience

Experience managing multiple SMB or local-business accounts simultaneously

Familiarity with local search ranking factors and optimization workflows

Experience diagnosing organic search performance issues

Experience identifying cross-sell or upsell opportunities

Strong understanding of AI-assisted marketing workflows

Tools & Platforms
Google Business Profile | Google Search Console | Google Analytics | ChatGPT | Claude | Local SEO Tools | Google Ads
What Makes You a Strong Fit
You’ll likely thrive in this role if you:

Communicate proactively so clients don’t need to chase you for updates

Take ownership of accounts from start to finish

Understand Local SEO beyond simply updating a Google Business Profile

Can look at Search Console or Analytics data and identify what actually matters

Explain technical marketing information clearly to business owners

Flag performance issues early and take action

Use AI as a productivity tool without sacrificing judgment or quality

Know when AI-generated content needs significant rewriting

Are organized enough to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deliverables

Can work independently while staying aligned with a remote team

Look for growth opportunities based on genuine client needs rather than pushing unnecessary services

What a Typical Day Looks Like
Your day will operate on U.S. Mountain Time and balance proactive client management with hands-on marketing execution.
You may start by reviewing overnight client messages and identifying anything requiring immediate attention. From there, you could optimize Google Business Profiles, review Search Console for ranking changes or crawl issues, and analyze Google Analytics data for upcoming client reports.
You may use Claude or ChatGPT to accelerate content, research, or recommendations before applying your own judgment and editing the final output. Afternoons may include client check-ins or internal meetings to align on priorities and resolve outstanding issues.
In short: you’ll own client relationships while ensuring their Local SEO work is executed, measured, communicated, and continuously improved.
Key Metrics for Success

Client retention and satisfaction

Quality and consistency of client communication

Google Business Profile optimization and accuracy

Local search visibility and performance

Organic traffic and search trends

Accuracy and usefulness of client reporting

Timeliness of deliverables and follow-ups

Speed of issue identification and resolution

Account organization and ownership

Appropriate identification of growth opportunities

Quality and efficiency of AI-assisted workflows

Compensation, Hours & Location
Compensation: USD $1,500–$3,500/month
Schedule: Full-Time, aligned with U.S. Mountain Time
Location: Remote — open to candidates in LATAM, the Philippines, or Pakistan
Interview Process

Initial Application & AI Rating

Spark Hire One-Way Video Interview

Recruiter Screen

Client Interview

Offer & Placement

Spark Hire Video Interview – Required
As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.
After completing the first step of your application, you’ll receive a Spark Hire invitation by email with instructions to record and submit your video responses.
Completion of the Spark Hire video is required to be considered for the next stage. Please check your inbox as well as your spam or junk folder for the invitation.
Qualifying Questions

Walk me through how you currently manage a Google Business Profile for a local business client. What does your optimization process look like?

How do you use Claude or ChatGPT in your day-to-day work? Give a specific example of a task you handled with AI assistance and how you quality-checked the output.

Describe a time when a client’s local search performance dropped. How did you diagnose the issue, and what steps did you take?

How do you structure your client communication cadence? What do clients typically hear from you, and how often?

Are you available to work full-time on U.S. Mountain Time hours, and what does your current schedule look like?

Apply Now
If you’re an experienced Digital Marketing Account Manager with hands-on expertise in Local SEO, Google Business Profile, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, and AI-assisted marketing workflows, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is particularly well suited to someone who combines strong digital marketing execution with proactive, dependable client communication.
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