SEO / GEO Manager (US)

Pepper; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper is seeking an SEO Manager who drives organic growth for enterprise/B2B clients. You will own strategy, execution, and client interactions in a hands-on IC role, with a focus on traditional SEO, AI Search, and GEO.

You will lead sessions, present results to marketing leaders, and translate data into actionable recommendations that move revenue. This role emphasizes direct impact and client stewardship.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of hands-on SEO with proven growth results.
• Exceptional communication skills to lead client relationships and present
• Strong client-facing experience with enterprise/B2B partners
• Growth and outcomes mindset focused on leads and revenue
• Familiarity with AI Search, GEO, and structured data/Schema

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end organic growth strategy for a portfolio of enterprise and B2B clients.
• Lead client conversations, QBRs, strategy presentations and ongoing relationships.
• Build and execute SEO roadmaps spanning traditional search, AI Search, and GEO.
• Own Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): structure content, entities and schema.
• Track and report performance using GA4, Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz.

Skills

Communication

Client-facing

Growth mindset

Multitasking

SEO fundamentals

Analytics

HTML/CSS basics

Link building

Digital PR

CMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GA4

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

Semrush

Moz

Job description

We are building a modern enterprise SEO growth engine, one that goes far beyond keywords and blog production into AI Search, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and outcome-driven organic growth. This role sits at the heart of that evolution.

We are looking for an SEO Manager who thinks like a growth owner and communicates like a consultant. This is a client-facing individual contributor role: you will own organic growth strategy and execution for a portfolio of enterprise and high-growth B2B partners, translating SEO into pipeline, leads, and revenue.

You will be the person clients trust in the room. You will lead working sessions, present strategy and results to marketing leaders, defend recommendations with data, and turn complex SEO concepts into clear decisions that move the business forward. Strong communication is not a nice-to-have here, it is the core of the job.

This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to drive impact directly rather than manage a team. You will go deep on strategy and execution, and your performance will be measured by the growth you create for your partners.

This is an IC role and will not involve managing a team

Time Zone - 3 PM - 12 AM

What You Will Own

• Own end-to-end organic growth strategy for a portfolio of enterprise and B2B clients, tied directly to traffic, leads, and pipeline outcomes
• Act as the primary SEO point of contact for your accounts, leading client conversations, QBRs, strategy presentations, and ongoing relationship management
• Build and execute SEO roadmaps that span traditional search, AI Search, and GEO, ensuring brands are discoverable and cited across Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and AI Overviews
• Own Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): structure content, entities, and schema so brands are surfaced, cited, and recommended by AI answer engines
• Track and improve brand visibility, share of voice, and citation frequency across AI search platforms, and build reporting that makes AI-driven performance measurable
• Optimize content for AI retrieval through entity coverage, structured data, answer-ready formatting, and authority signals that LLMs trust
• Run keyword, topic, intent, and entity research to identify and prioritize high-value growth opportunities
• Optimize on-page and content elements, including meta data, structure, internal linking, and entity coverage, in partnership with content teams
• Design and execute off-page and digital PR strategies to build authority, domain strength, and brand citations
• Lead technical SEO audits and work with client and internal development teams to drive implementation
• Track, analyze, and report performance using GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, and related tools, connecting activity to business results
• Translate data into clear narratives and actionable recommendations, and present them confidently to client stakeholders
• Stay ahead of algorithm changes, AI Search behavior, and GEO best practices, and bring a point of view on what they mean for your clients

What We Are Looking For

• 4-6 years of hands-on SEO experience with a clear track record of driving organic growth and measurable business outcomes
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal, with the confidence and polish to lead client relationships and present to senior marketing stakeholders. This is the single most important quality for this role.
• Strong client-facing experience, comfortable owning accounts, managing expectations, and building trust with enterprise and B2B partners
• A growth and outcomes mindset, focused on leads, pipeline, and revenue rather than rankings alone
• Comfort operating as an individual contributor, owning your portfolio end to end without relying on a team to execute
• Deep knowledge of SEO fundamentals, search algorithms, and ranking factors
• Hands-on experience with, or strong demonstrated understanding of, AI Search and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): how LLMs and AI answer engines retrieve, cite, and recommend content, and how to optimize for it
• Familiarity with structured data and schema, entity-based optimization, and emerging GEO tooling and measurement
• Proficiency with GA4, Google Search Console, Ahrefs, Semrush, Moz, and similar tools
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into insight and action
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and deadlines without dropping quality
• Familiarity with CMS platforms and a working understanding of HTML/CSS is a plus
• Experience with off-page SEO, link building, and digital PR
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Computer Science, or a related field preferred

What We Offer

• The chance to shape a new category of SEO and AI Search growth for leading global brands
• A client-facing role with real ownership and visible business impact
• Competitive salary and benefits
• A dynamic, fast-growing team and a collaborative, inclusive culture
• Strong professional development and growth opportunities