Search Engine Optimization Specialist

New York City, NY (Remote)

$40K/yr – $50K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end SEO programs for clients, from discovery and strategy through content, technical audits, outreach, and performance reporting, while collaborating with content, design, web development, social media, and account management teams.

  • Translate insights into actionable recommendations and client-ready reports.
  • Leverage AI tooling to enhance writing and optimization while maintaining human judgment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conduct keyword research and identify content opportunities for new and existing clients.
  • Create and maintain SEO strategies based on each client’s goals, audience, services, and competitive landscape.
  • Write effective prompts and content briefs using ChatGPT and other AI tools.
  • Optimize website content using Surfer and other SEO platforms.
  • Review and improve title tags, meta descriptions, headings, internal links, and on-page content.
  • Conduct technical and content audits using tools such as Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, or similar platforms.
  • Help develop blog topics, service pages, location pages, and other SEO-focused content.
  • Support ethical backlink acquisition through research, outreach, relationship-building, and white-hat link-building strategies.
  • Monitor organic search performance and turn data into clear recommendations.
  • Prepare client-friendly reports that connect SEO work to traffic, leads, calls, and other business outcomes.

Requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Some hands-on experience with SEO through an internship, agency, in-house role, personal project, or freelance work.
  • A solid understanding of keyword research, on-page SEO, content optimization, and search intent.
  • Strong writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Comfort working with spreadsheets, analytics platforms, and unfamiliar software.
  • The ability to learn new tools and processes quickly.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay organized across multiple projects.
  • Confidence speaking with clients or a willingness to develop that skill.
  • An interest in using AI tools as part of the SEO process and the judgment to review, edit, and improve AI-assisted work.
  • A practical, analytical mindset and a willingness to ask questions when something does not make sense.

Preferred

  • Experience with Ahrefs, Surfer, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, WordPress, or backlink outreach is helpful
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Sachs Marketing Group

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Opened in 2010 by our CEO: Eric Sachs - Local Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Social Media company based in Southern California. All work is done in-house, we do not outsource our services. We offer complete SEO services focused on getting your website found online. We offer social networking development focused on developing name recognition and branding on social channels. We identify and build your target audience and then leverage that audience back to your website for conversions.In addition, we offer reputation management services, conversion testing and optimization, website and mobile website design.Our innovative strategies are beyond the scope of "regular" SEO. We are completely transparent and allow our clients to essentially "look over our shoulders" while we work. We will never send out confusing link or ranking reports. We believe that ranking reports are not a business result. Leads, phone calls and sales - those are indisputable markers of a successful internet marketing campaign!

Founded in 2010
Westlake Village, California, USA
19 employees (10 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$40K/yr – $50K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
9 (47% of company)
Median Tenure
4.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$4

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~19
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Search Engine Optimization Specialist

Sachs Marketing Group · New York City, NY · Remote