• Conduct technical audits covering crawlability, indexation, site architecture, and Core Web Vitals • Identify and resolve issues affecting organic visibility including 404s, 410s, redirect chains, duplicate content, and canonicalization • Implement and optimize schema markup and structured data for search and AI answer engines • Audit on-page fundamentals including title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, internal linking, and page speed • Prioritize fixes by impact and translate technical findings into clear recommendations • Build and manage content calendars targeting non-brand organic keywords and AI-answer queries • Write or oversee a minimum of 20 publish-ready blog posts per month across client accounts • Research keyword clusters and map content to search intent and buyer journey stages • Structure content for AI answer engines with clear headings, direct answers, and scannable formats that earn citations in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude • Identify content gaps and prioritize based on traffic potential, competition, and lead-gen value • Develop strategies to get clients cited and recommended in AI-generated responses • Monitor AI platform presence using tools like Scrunch AI and adjust content strategy accordingly • Structure pages with clear definitional content, comparison frameworks, and direct-answer formats that AI models surface • Track citation rates, prompt coverage, and AI recommendation share as part of regular reporting • Report on organic traffic, keyword rankings, CTR, AI citation presence, and content performance • Translate data into clear insights and prioritized next steps, not just numbers • Communicate progress, blockers, and wins to internal stakeholders and clients

Role Description We are looking for an SEO Specialist to own organic search and AI answer engine visibility for a growing portfolio of clients. You will work directly on strategy, technical audits, and content execution, driving non-brand traffic, AI citation presence, and measurable lead generation across client websites. This is a high-output role. You need to think strategically, write well, and ship content consistently. If you understand both the technical and editorial sides of SEO, can operate independently, and care about results over activity, this role is a strong fit. What You'll Work On - Technical SEO - Conduct technical audits covering crawlability, indexation, site architecture, and Core Web Vitals - Identify and resolve issues affecting organic visibility including 404s, 410s, redirect chains, duplicate content, and canonicalization - Implement and optimize schema markup and structured data for search and AI answer engines - Audit on-page fundamentals including title tags, meta descriptions, heading structure, internal linking, and page speed - Prioritize fixes by impact and translate technical findings into clear recommendations - Content Strategy and Production - Build and manage content calendars targeting non-brand organic keywords and AI-answer queries - Write or oversee a minimum of 20 publish-ready blog posts per month across client accounts - Research keyword clusters and map content to search intent and buyer journey stages - Structure content for AI answer engines with clear headings, direct answers, and scannable formats that earn citations in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude - Identify content gaps and prioritize based on traffic potential, competition, and lead-gen value - Answer Engine Optimization - Develop strategies to get clients cited and recommended in AI-generated responses - Monitor AI platform presence using tools like Scrunch AI and adjust content strategy accordingly - Structure pages with clear definitional content, comparison frameworks, and direct-answer formats that AI models surface - Track citation rates, prompt coverage, and AI recommendation share as part of regular reporting - Reporting and Client Communication - Report on organic traffic, keyword rankings, CTR, AI citation presence, and content performance - Translate data into clear insights and prioritized next steps, not just numbers - Communicate progress, blockers, and wins to internal stakeholders and clients Qualifications - Proven experience managing SEO for websites that generate organic traffic and leads - Strong technical SEO skills including the ability to run an audit, identify problems, and know how to fix them - Demonstrated ability to write or edit SEO content that ranks with a clear understanding of structure, intent, and what makes a page useful - Familiarity with Google Search Console, GA4, and keyword research tools such as Ahrefs, Semrush, or equivalent - Understanding of how AI answer engines work and what it takes to get content cited - Ability to manage multiple clients or projects simultaneously without losing quality or missing deadlines - High output with the ability to write 20 or more posts per month while maintaining quality across all of them Nice to Have - Experience with B2B SaaS, legal, fintech, or startup-adjacent content - Familiarity with AI visibility tools like Scrunch AI, Profound, or similar platforms - Experience recovering from a site migration including restoring lost indexation, redirects, and recapturing dead-page demand - Background in content operations including building workflows, briefing writers, and QA-ing output at scale - Comfort working directly with founders and client leads How to Apply Please include: - Your updated resume - A link to 2 to 3 examples of SEO content you wrote or owned, including the URL, the target keyword, and what it ranks for today - A short Loom video (1 to 2 minutes) introducing yourself, walking through one SEO win you are proud of, and explaining how you approached it from audit or brief through to result Only candidates who submit both content examples and a Loom video will be moved to the next step of the hiring process. Application Process Overview Our comprehensive selection process ensures we find the right fit for both you and our clients: - Initial Application - Submit your application and complete our prequalifying questions - Video Introduction - Record a video introduction to showcase your communication skills and work experience - Role-Specific Assessment - Complete a homework assignment tailored to the position (if applicable) - Recruitment Interview - Initial screening with our talent team - Executive Interview - Meet with senior leadership to discuss role alignment - Client Interview - Final interview with the client team you'd be supporting - Background & Reference Check - Professional reference verification - Job Offer - Successful candidates receive a formal offer to join the team Each stage is designed to evaluate your fit for the role while giving you insights into our company culture and expectations. We'll keep you informed throughout the process and provide feedback at each step.

Title: Senior Associate, SEO Location: New York, United States Job Description: Full time job requisition id R1122543 Job Description: At dentsu, we help leading brands build visibility across a search landscape that is rapidly evolving. We’re looking for a Senior Associate, SEO to support a major client and drive performance across both traditional SEO, local SEO, and emerging AI‑powered discovery experiences. This role is ideal for someone with a strong foundation who is ready to independently own day‑to‑day workstreams and is energized by an emerging, fast‑changing search landscape. You’ll work across technical SEO, content optimization, performance, and reporting, partnering closely with internal teams and client stakeholders to improve discoverability in both search engines and generative environments. 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 Skills & Experience: - 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 What Success Looks Like - You independently manage SEO workstreams with strong attention to quality, timing, and impact - You deliver thoughtful, actionable recommendations grounded in data and business priorities - You partner effectively with senior team members to support strategic direction - You help move work from insight to implementation across complex, cross‑functional environments - You contribute to measurable improvements in visibility, site health, content performance, and AI search readiness Why dentsu At dentsu, you’ll help ambitious brands navigate a search environment that is changing quickly, with work spanning performance, innovation, and transformation. This is an opportunity to deepen your expertise across SEO and GEO, support high‑impact work for a complex enterprise client, and help define what best‑in‑class AI discoverability looks like as the space continues to evolve. The annual salary range for this position is $62,100-$81,000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Benefits available with this position include: Medical, vision, and dental insurance, Life insurance, Short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401k, Flexible paid time off, At least 15 paid holidays per year, Paid sick and safe leave, and Paid parental leave. At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we're connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices, currently located in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City, are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles). Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect our employees to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office. #LI-EB1 #LI-Remote Location: New York Brand: Iprospect Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex , sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Upload and optimize blog content regularly (formatting, internal linking, meta tags) • Execute on-page SEO improvements across key pages • Identify and fix basic technical SEO issues quickly • Run consistent backlink outreach campaigns (guest posts, link insertions, etc.) • Refresh and optimize existing content for better rankings • Monitor performance and report progress