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Senior Growth Marketing Manager, Web and SEO

HandshakeSan Francisco, California, United StatesHybrid

Everyone is welcome at Handshake. We know diverse teams build better products and we are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We strongly encourage candidates from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups to apply.

Your impact


At Handshake, our mission is to democratize access to opportunity—and our website is a critical gateway for students, employers, and higher ed institutions to discover the value we offer. As Senior Growth Marketing Manager, Web and SEO, you’ll lead the strategy and execution for how our website shows up in organic and AI-driven search, reflects our brand and value proposition, and drives measurable business outcomes—like user signups, jobs posted, and revenue growth. You’ll play a key role in optimizing the entire web experience to ensure it delivers both visibility and conversion for all sides of our marketplace.

Your role


  • Lead the strategy and roadmap for web conversion rate optimization, including improvements to site UX, messaging, performance, and experimentation.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Product, and Sales to ensure our website effectively represents all sides of our marketplace and aligns with business goals.
  • Own and execute on a comprehensive website SEO strategy, including both technical and content-driven initiatives, to improve search visibility across student, employer, and school audiences.
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering to drive product-led SEO initiatives such as programmatically generated landing pages and scalable, search-optimized site architecture.
  • Manage and optimize our app store presence to improve discoverability and downloads of the Handshake mobile app.

Your experience


  • 5+ years of experience in digital and/or growth marketing with a strong focus on website conversion optimization and SEO.
  • Proficiency in web analytics and performance tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Heap, Amplitude, BigQuery) and in running experiments such as A/B and pre/post tests with statistical rigor, utilizing AB testing tools like Optimizely.
  • Hands-on experience with SEO research and monitoring tools like SEMrush or Ahrefs.
  • Familiarity with web content management systems (e.g., Webflow, WordPress) and a working knowledge of web development concepts (HTML, CSS).
  • Experience working cross-functionally with content marketing, brand and design, web development teams, and third-party SEO or web agencies.
  • Bonus: Experience with mobile app store optimization (ASO) strategies and tools.

Compensation range


  • $148,000-$185,000 + RSUs

Life at Handshake

Handshake is the college career network of the future, built to transform the recruiting experience for college students, career centers and employers. Our mission is to democratize access to opportunity: to help every college student find the right job for them, no matter where they go to school, what they're majoring in, or who they know. We do this by connecting college students and young alumni to a comprehensive national network, all built on a fast, scalable, mobile infrastructure. Handshake's network gives students access to more career opportunities and insights, provides employers with more comprehensive and efficient access to talent, and gives colleges more tools to drive student engagement and increase student employment. Launched in 2014, Handshake is the ultimate career network and recruiting platform for college students and young alumni. With 500+ U.S. universities, 9 million students and alumni, and 250,000 employers (including 100% of the Fortune 500), Handshake is designed to transform the recruiting experience for students, recruiters, and career centers. Handshake, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, has raised $34 million in funding from Spark Capital, KPCB, Lightspeed Ventures, True Ventures, and Lowercase Capital. Read more about Handshake at www.joinhandshake.com.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Inclusive culture built on respect for all individuals- Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)- Flexible remote work options- HubBased Remote Working strategy- Comprehensive benefits package- Opportunities for growth and career development- Collaborative and innovative environment- Commitment to providing reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process- Flexible time off policy for employees in fulltime positions- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision policies including LGTBQ+ Coverage
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