Senior Associate, SEO

Detroit, MI (Hybrid)

$62K/yr – $81K/yrSenior Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the SEO execution for an enterprise client with hands-on technical audits, on-page optimization, and content strategy aligned to business goals, while surfacing AI discovery opportunities as search evolves.

  • Technical SEO audits: crawlability, indexation, Core Web Vitals, page speed, structured data, and prioritized recommendations.
  • Content and on-page optimization: metadata, headings, internal linking, schema, and alignment with search intent.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with content, analytics, development, media, and leadership to drive implementation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own day-to-day execution of SEO workstreams for a large, enterprise-level client, ensuring work is high-quality, on time, and aligned to business goals
  • Execute technical SEO audits (crawlability, indexation, Core Web Vitals, page speed, structured data) and translate findings into prioritized, actionable recommendations
  • Conduct keyword and prompt research, competitive analysis, content evaluations, and gap assessments to inform optimization priorities and content strategy
  • Develop and maintain on-page optimization recommendations for traditional search and AI-driven discovery (metadata, heading structure, internal linking, schema, content formatting)
  • Support SEO initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve content structure, factual clarity, authority signals, and citation readiness in generative search experiences
  • Analyze organic search, turning data and technical findings into clear insights and recommended actions
  • Partner cross-functionally with content, analytics, development, media, and account leadership to drive implementation and progress
  • Support site migrations, redesigns, CMS updates, template changes, and new page launches
  • Develop client-ready reporting, POVs, and presentations that clearly communicate performance, opportunities, and next steps
  • Proactively identify new AI discovery opportunities, testing ideas and challenging assumptions as platforms and behaviors evolve

Requirements

  • 1+ years of SEO experience, ideally in an agency or enterprise environment
  • Experience with local SEO
  • Strong understanding of technical SEO, on-page optimization, search intent, and performance analysis
  • Experience working on large or complex websites with multiple stakeholders, templates, or content types
  • Ability to independently manage day-to-day workstreams while contributing to broader strategic initiatives
  • Confidence presenting findings and recommendations to internal teams and client stakeholders
  • Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and structured data
  • Proficiency with SEO and analytics tools such as Google Search Console, GA4, Adobe Analytics, Screaming Frog, BrightEdge, Semrush, Ahrefs, YEXT, RIO, CHATMETER, BIRDEYE, SOCI
  • Comfort collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on priorities and timelines
  • Ability to translate data into practical actions and drive measurable improvements
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Founded in 2001
Tokyo, JP
18K employees (4,521 in marketing)
60% recommend to a friend
68% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.4M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$167
Traffic Source Mix
Search
31%
Direct
63.4%
Referral
4.9%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~18.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3,819 (20% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
40

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