Program Manager (contract) at Microsoft | USA | $47/hr – $54/hr

Microsoft

Program Manager (contract)

USA (Remote)

$47/hr – $54/hrSenior LevelContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end SEO innovation and AI-search visibility for entertainment/tech brands, coordinating content, technical optimization, and executive-ready insights.

Own end-to-end SEO and AI search strategy with KPI-driven growth.
Must-have: 4+ years in enterprise SEO for entertainment/tech with strong analytics.
Standout: Cross-functional influence with Engineering, Marketing, and leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end SEO and AEO on-page and off-page strategy and execution across content, technical foundations, and AI discovery with clearly defined KPIs for measurable organic growth and impact
Lead product, content, and keyword optimization roadmaps focused on high-demand opportunities, embedded into editorial workflows and launches
Own technical SEO strategy and execution, including crawlability, indexation, Core Web Vitals, and structured data, partnering with Engineering to prioritize and deliver improvements
Define and advance AI search strategy, measuring and improving visibility across AI-powered search systems, agents, and assistants
Drive data-backed insights by owning SEO and AI search telemetry, performance reporting, and competitive intelligence
Review SEO and AEO telemetry and data, diagnose issues, and prioritize roadmaps, projects, and tasks
Partner with Web Marketing Lead to review and prioritize projects and tasks based on business need, impact, and outcomes
Collaborate across Marketing, Engineering, and Web Production to ship fixes and optimize for product updates and launches
Track traditional and AI-search visibility, run competitive analysis, identify opportunities, and measure impacts with KPI reporting
Influence and align cross-functionally by evangelizing best practices through playbooks, guidance, education, and executive-level storytelling
Provide clear stakeholder updates and present findings to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of hands-on content, editorial, and technical SEO expertise driving enterprise SEO programs for entertainment or technology brands, either in-house or agency side
Minimum 4 years proficiency administering and distilling complex data from SEO and AI SEO and AEO telemetry and analytics tools
Minimum 1 year proven impacts establishing, measuring, and improving visibility within AI search including Google AI Overviews and all AI search systems
Demonstrated experience with direct-to-consumer, gaming, entertainment, or technology brands
Corporate experience with large or mid-size companies required
Stable employment history demonstrating commitment and growth
Highly data-driven and outcome-oriented with strong analytical capabilities
Demonstrated editorial and technical SEO expertise driving enterprise-scale programs with measurable outcomes
Strong technical SEO expertise including site architecture, structured data, Core Web Vitals, client versus server-side considerations, JavaScript SEO, redirects, and enterprise-scale site hygiene
Proficiency with SEO, AI SEO and AEO, and analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, seoClarity, DevTools, and Lighthouse
Proven ability to establish, measure, and improve visibility across AI-powered search experiences, including Google AI Overviews and other AI search systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations
Experience collaborating cross-functionally and presenting to audiences at all levels, including senior leadership
Proficiency administering and distilling complex data from SEO and AI SEO and AEO telemetry and analytics tools
Strong understanding of emerging AI search platforms including Google AI Overviews, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Copilot
Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a fast-evolving environment
Strong curiosity with ability to stay ahead of evolving SEO innovations while prioritizing brand integrity

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision
Hospital plans
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Company paid Basic Life and AD&D as well as voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Company paid short and long-term disability
Health & Dependent Care Spending Accounts (HSA & DCFSA)
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave(PTO, Allegis Group Paid Family Leave, Parental Leave)
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

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