SEO & Digital Marketing Project Manager

ClickTraces is looking for a proactive and knowledgeable SEO & Digital Marketing Project Manager to lead client project delivery, ensure high-quality outputs, and optimize internal processes. This role requires more than just coordinating tasks; the ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of SEO and digital marketing principles to critically evaluate the team’s work, identify quality issues, manage deadlines efficiently, improve workflows, and communicate confidently with clients.

Key Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of project delivery across SEO, content creation, link building/PR, and website development.
- Conduct thorough quality assurance on all deliverables before submission to clients.
- Evaluate content for quality, search intent, accuracy, structure, SEO optimization, and alignment with client goals.
- Perform QA on on-page SEO, technical SEO, backlinks, reports, and SEO implementations.
- Coordinate efforts among SEO specialists, writers, outreach teams, developers, and designers to ensure smooth project execution.
- Translate client requirements into clear, actionable tasks; set priorities, assign responsibilities, and establish deadlines.
- Monitor project progress closely and proactively resolve any delays or obstacles.
- Develop and refine standard operating procedures (SOPs), QA checklists, templates, and delivery processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Identify recurring errors and collaborate with teams to implement preventive measures.
- Ensure all client commitments are documented and fulfilled accurately.
- Participate in client meetings as needed, confidently communicating project status, challenges, and solutions.
- Detect early signs of client dissatisfaction or project risks and escalate issues promptly to prevent escalation.
- Work closely with Business Development and management teams to ensure a seamless transition from sales to delivery.

Required Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience in SEO, digital marketing, or digital project management.
- Strong practical knowledge of technical SEO, on-page SEO, content SEO, and link building strategies.
- Ability to critically assess SEO content quality and provide constructive feedback to writers.
- Familiarity with WordPress and website development workflows.
- Basic understanding of HTML/CSS, schema markup, redirects, analytics, website QA, and common technical SEO issues.
- Proven experience managing multiple client projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and quality standards.
- Experience in creating or improving SOPs and workflows.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Confidence in direct communication with international clients.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience with project management and SEO tools such as ClickUp, Asana, Monday, Jira, Semrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, GA4, and Google Search Console is a plus.
- This position is based in Lahore Cantt. GPO and requires in-person attendance.
- Competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs80,000 to Rs170,000.

Success in this role will be measured by consistently delivering high-quality client outputs, reducing revisions and repetitive errors, achieving on-time delivery rates of 95% or higher, establishing clear ownership and accountability across projects, improving content and SEO quality, maintaining effective SOPs and QA processes, identifying and resolving client dissatisfaction early, and enhancing coordination between Business Development and delivery teams.

Candidates will be asked to provide examples of SOPs, QA checklists, or project workflows they have developed, as well as instances where they have rejected or significantly revised team work due to quality concerns. Information regarding current salary, expected salary, and notice period will also be requested during the application process.