Web & SEO Specialist

Virginia, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

This role leads SEO efforts to drive organic growth across Google and AI-powered platforms, while owning CMS-driven content updates and data-driven storytelling. It requires deep experience in modern SEO, AEO, and CMS management, plus strong PM and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include AI-powered content optimization tools and basic HTML/CSS knowledge.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the Future of Search: Develop and execute a comprehensive search strategy that drives organic growth across traditional search engines (Google) and pioneers our approach for AI-driven platforms (SGE, Perplexity, etc.).
  • Architect for Visibility: Champion SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) best practices. You'll advise on everything from technical site architecture and Core Web Vitals to schema markup and content structure needed to win featured snippets and AI-powered answers.
  • Execute End-to-End SEO: Conduct deep keyword and prompt research, build out optimized content briefs, manage on-page and off-page initiatives, and perform regular technical audits to ensure our website is performant, crawlable, and authoritative.
  • Stay Ahead of the Curve: Actively monitor and analyze trends in AI search, LLM updates, and algorithmic shifts, translating them into proactive strategies that keep Alarm.com at a competitive advantage.
  • Be the CMS Guru: Serve as the primary owner for all website content updates, page creation, and content management within our CMS environment. You will be the go-to person for executing content edits and ensuring site integrity.
  • Translate Strategy into Content: Collaborate with cross-functional marketing, product, and design teams to translate marketing initiatives into compelling, high-performing, and SEO-optimized web pages.
  • Optimize for Conversion: Design, launch, and analyze A/B tests on key pages and user journeys to continuously improve user experience and drive higher conversion rates.
  • Manage the Content Lifecycle: Oversee the web content pipeline, from collaborating on the content calendar and creating briefs to publishing, monitoring, and reporting on performance.
  • Tell the Story with Data: Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators using GA4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Profound, and other analytics platforms.
  • Deliver Actionable Insights: Develop and maintain performance dashboards to communicate the business impact of our search and content initiatives to marketing peers and leadership. You'll move beyond reporting numbers to explaining what they mean and what we should do next.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of proven experience in a role focused on SEO, content strategy, and website management.
  • Deep, hands-on expertise with core SEO and analytics tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console).
  • Demonstrated understanding of modern search, including LLMs, Search Generative Experiences (SGE), and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). You should be able to speak fluently about how search is evolving.
  • Proven experience managing website content in a modern CMS
  • Exceptional project management skills, with a knack for juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Google Analytics certification is preferred.

Preferred

  • Experience using AI-powered content optimization tools
  • Working knowledge of HTML/CSS for troubleshooting and minor content adjustments.

Benefits

  • competitive pay and benefits inclusive of subsidized medical plan options, an HSA with generous company contribution, a 401(k) with employer match, and paid holidays, wellness time, and vacation increasing with tenure.
  • Paid maternity and bonding leave, company-paid disability and life insurance, FSAs, well-being resources and activities, and a casual dress work environment are also part of our outstanding total rewards package!
  • Alarm.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Alarm.com

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Alarm.com is the leading platform for the intelligently connected property. Millions of people depend on Alarm.com's technology to monitor and control their property from anywhere. Centered on security and remote monitoring, our platform addresses a wide range of market needs and enables application-based control for a growing variety of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Our security, video monitoring, intelligent automation and energy management solutions are available through our network of thousands of professional service providers in North America and around the globe. Alarm.com's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ALRM. Alarm.com earned the Top WorkplaceTM award for its employee culture and the meaningful work we do every day to develop and bring to market new technology that will make millions of people safer and help them use energy more efficiently. We’re seeking those who are passionate about creating change through technology and who want to make a lasting impact on the world around them. For more information, please visit www.alarm.com.

Founded in 2000
McLean, Virginia, USA
1.4K employees (70 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
84% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$159.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
15.8%
Direct
79.6%
Referral
3.9%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
42 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
4.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$588M
Last Raise
$425M
Post IPO Debt, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $425M
  • Jul 2012
    Series B • $136M
  • Feb 2009
    Series A • $27M

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