Search Engine Optimization Specialist in Marketing and Communications

Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years exp

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize the organization\'s SEO, AI-enabled search presence, and content strategy across multiple digital properties, leading cross-functional collaboration to drive organic traffic, engagement, and conversions.

  • Define and execute SEO, AEO, and GEO roadmaps
  • Advise content teams based on keyword research and competitive analysis

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops SEO, AEO, and GEO strategies and infrastructure across multiple digital properties, with the aim of improving organic traffic, engagement, and conversions across standard search engines and AI platforms like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude.
  • Advises content creators on best practices, topic selection, and content gaps based on keyword research, search intent, and competitive analysis, ensuring subject matter aligns with search trends.
  • Trains content creators to structure and edit content for extractability by AI answer engines.
  • Builds off-page authority through earned citations, high-quality backlinks, and mentions in third-party authoritative sources to strengthen visibility in both traditional and AI-generated search results.
  • Works with cross-functional teams, including content, design, and development, to implement optimization tactics.
  • Optimizes site content and works with internal partners to offer guidance on improving site content and reducing duplication to preserve SEO value.
  • Conducts keyword research, knowledge graph analysis, analysis of internal linking, and search intent evaluations.
  • Monitors website performance to understand and improve SEO performance.
  • Monitors and reports on key performance metrics.
  • Stays current on search engine algorithm updates and emerging search technologies.

Requirements

  • At least a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field. May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement, so without a degree, it would be seven years of experience.
  • 3 years of related experience.
  • Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.
  • Residency Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Preferred

  • Healthcare or higher education experience is preferred but not required
  • Worked on patient or student acquisition and development
  • Experience working in WordPress CMS
  • Experience with Artificial Intelligence search tools

Benefits

  • 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
  • Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equate to around 37-38 days per year)
  • The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
  • Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
  • Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
  • Free financial and legal counseling
  • Free mental health counseling services
  • Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
  • Other employee discounts, including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
  • Resources for child and elder care
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UTHealth Houston

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UTHealth Houston educates the largest number of health care professionals in Texas. Created in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, UTHealth Houston is located in the Texas Medical Center. It includes the schools of dentistry, biomedical informatics, medicine, nursing, public health, behavioral health sciences, and the graduate school of biomedical sciences. UTHealth Houston is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award certificate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degrees. Three faculty practices treat patients in a variety of Houston-area clinics: UT Physicians, UT Dentists, and UT Health Services.

Founded in 1972
Houston, Texas, USA
8.9K employees (99 in marketing)
72% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
78 (1% of company)
Median Career Experience
16 years
Median Tenure
9.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$8.8M
Last Raise
$7.3M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2024
    Grant
  • Dec 2014
    Grant • $7.3M
  • Aug 2014
    Grant • $1.5M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.1%
Direct
39.1%
Referral
11.8%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8.9K

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