SEO & Organic Marketing Lead at IRA Financial | Pittsburgh, PA

SEO & Organic Marketing Lead

Pittsburgh, PA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 months ago

Job Summary

Drive end-to-end SEO strategy and execution for IRA Financials with emphasis on AI-enabled search and scalable content to grow organic traffic, rankings, and conversions.

Own the SEO strategy across technical, content, and off-page initiatives
Must-have: 8+ years of hands-on SEO with proven growth
Standout: Deep focus on AEO/AIO and AI-driven discovery for featured snippets

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end SEO strategy and execution across technical, on-page, content, and off-page initiatives
Lead IRA Financials’ AEO / AIO strategy to optimize content for AI-driven search, answer engines, and LLM-based discovery (e.g., featured snippets, “People Also Ask,” AI overviews, and generative search results)
Conduct keywords, topics, and intent research to identify high-impact organic growth opportunities across the funnel
Develop and own the blog and evergreen content roadmap in partnership with internal subject matter experts and content creators
Create, edit, and optimize blog content to drive rankings, engagement, and conversions
Partner with web teams to improve site structure, internal linking, page speed, Core Web Vitals, and crawlability
Own organic traffic performance, rankings, conversions, and attribution reporting
Monitor algorithm updates, search trends, and AI search evolution to proactively adjust strategy
Identify and execute link-building and digital PR opportunities to strengthen domain authority
Optimize existing content through audits, refreshes, and consolidation to maximize organic performance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, journalism, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
8+ years of hands-on SEO experience with a proven track record of driving organic growth and conversions
Deep expertise in technical SEO, content SEO, and on-page optimization
Strong understanding of AEO / AIO and how AI-powered search and discovery platforms surface content
Experience building and executing content strategies at scale, particularly blogs and educational content
Strong analytical skills with experience using tools such as Google Search Console, GA4, Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, or similar
Experience in financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred
Ability to translate complex financial topics into clear, authoritative, and search-optimized content
Experience optimizing content for featured snippets, knowledge panels, and AI search results
Familiarity with CMS platforms (WordPress or similar)

Preferred

Experience in financial services, fintech, or other regulated industries strongly preferred

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) Employer Contribution of 4%
Health Savings Account (H.S.A.) Employer Contribution
Paid Time Off and Volunteer Time Off
Parental Leave

IRA Financial

2.9 Glassdoor

IRA Financial is a leading public trust company specializing in self-directed retirement solutions. With nearly $4 billion in assets under management, we empower individuals to take control of their financial futures through innovative investment options. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, SD and regulated by the South Dakota Division of Banking, we are committed to providing exceptional service and unmatched expertise to help you invest, your way.

Founded in 2010

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA

76 employees (9 in marketing)

irafinancial.com

45% recommend to a friend

56% CEO approval