SEO Technical Manager

Summary:

The Technical SEO & AEO Manager is responsible for the technical foundation that enables organic discoverability and AI-driven answer visibility across our digital experiences. Reporting to the SEO/AEO Lead, this role partners closely with a Content Strategist to ensure technical execution and content strategy work together—aligning site structure, page templates, schema, and performance with search and answer-engine requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technical SEO Execution

• Own technical SEO health across crawlability, indexation, site speed (Core Web Vitals), mobile usability, and structured data
• Translate SEO/AEO requirements into clear, prioritized tickets for Engineering
• Support CMS, component, and template decisions to ensure SEO scalability
• Manage redirects, canonicals, pagination, and crawl budget optimization

AEO Enablement (in partnership with Content Strategist)

• Implement technical frameworks that support AI-generated answers and zero-click experiences
• Build and maintain structured data (FAQ, HowTo, Product, Review, Organization, Speakable, etc.)
• Collaborate with Content Strategy to align page structure, headings, and markup to user intent and conversational queries
• Ensure content is technically eligible for featured snippets and AI answer surfaces

Measurement & Optimization

• Monitor technical performance, index coverage, and answer visibility using GSC, GA4, and SEO tools
• Support KPI reporting tied to organic traffic quality, leads, and conversions
• Identify and recommend improvements based on search and AI platform changes

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the technical SEO/AEO subject matter expert for Engineering and Product teams
• Partner with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure SEO recommendations align with regulatory constraints
• Support the SEO/AEO Lead with audits, analysis, and roadmap inputs

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of crawling, indexing, rendering, and ranking mechanics 
• Experience working with engineers in agile development environments 
• Proficiency with structured data and performance optimization
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners
• 4–7+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience for large or complex websites

Minimum Qualifications:

4–7+ years of hands-on technical SEO experience for large or complex websites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting AI-powered search and answer engines 
• Background in large-scale websites, eCommerce, or lead-generation environments 
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React / Next.js) from an SEO standpoint 
• Experience working closely with content strategists or editorial teams

Location:

• Our office follows 4 days onsite and 1-day remote schedule

Travel:

• Occasionally, less than 25%