Manager, SEO

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive organic search and AI-assisted AEO initiatives across multiple client accounts, owning audits, optimization, and cross-functional delivery.

  • Own SEO & AEO workstreams across client accounts
  • Must-have: 3–5 years of hands-on SEO experience in an agency setting
  • Standout: Experience with AI-assisted workflows and AEO tools

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage SEO & AEO workstreams across all assigned client accounts, including technical audits, on-page optimization, content briefs, keyword research, and link-building
  • Conduct thorough technical SEO audits, prioritize recommendations, and draft requirements related to site structure, crawlability, indexation, page speed, Core Web Vitals, and schema markup
  • Support AEO initiatives with senior direction, which includes optimizing content for featured snippets and AI answers, monitoring clients' LLM visibility, and contributing to local search and structured data strategies
  • Perform keyword and entity research to inform content calendars, optimize existing pages, and identify topical authority opportunities for client sites
  • Manage local SEO efforts for multi-location clients, including Google Business Profile optimization, local citation management, and geo-targeted content updates
  • Collaborate with content teams, developers, and designers to ensure SEO & AEO best practices are incorporated into new content and site updates
  • Monitor and analyze performance data across Google Search Console, GA4, and major SEO & AEO platforms, and contribute to regular performance reports with clear insights and recommendations
  • Assist in the development and implementation of AI-assisted organic search workflows, including the use of AEO tools for content optimization and analysis
  • Stay current on Google algorithm updates, AEO trends, and evolving search landscape developments, sharing relevant learnings with the broader team

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of hands-on SEO experience, ideally in an agency setting with exposure to multiple client industries and account types
  • Solid foundation across technical SEO, on-page optimization, keyword research, content strategy, and local SEO
  • Familiarity with AEO concepts and an awareness of how AI-generated answers work, and interest in optimizing content for LLMs
  • Proficiency with Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, and at least one professional SEO platform (SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog, or similar)
  • Strong analytical skills with comfort pulling and interpreting data to make strategic recommendations
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with content writers, developers, and paid media teams

Preferred

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