Senior SEO/AEO Manager - NYC

Venn US Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Equity at Venn

Health Insurance

FSA/HSA & commuter benefits

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Venn US Inc. is hiring its first dedicated in-house SEO/AEO hire to own organic search end-to-end, building the strategy from the ground up and serving as the central owner for technical execution, content direction, AI optimization, and alignment with revenue.

You'll report to marketing and collaborate with sales and the BDR team. This senior, largely self-directed role requires hands-on WordPress and technical SEO expertise, a passion for AI-driven search, and the ability to translate insights

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, in-house or agency.
• Proficient in WordPress and technical SEO.
• Strong knowledge of Core Web Vitals, indexing and structured data.
• Curious about AI search and AEO with a point of view.
• Ability to own end-to-end SEO initiatives and drive outcomes.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication.

Responsibilities

• Own technical SEO fixes in WordPress (indexing, crawlability, Core Web Vitals, schema).
• Lead technical audits and migrations, international SEO work.
• Build SEO and AEO strategy from scratch with keyword architecture and content priorities.
• Track AI-driven search surfaces and optimize to earn citations.
• Collaborate with BDR and sales to translate feedback into keyword targets and messaging.
• Manage SEO tool stack (Ahrefs, Semrush, GSC, GA4, Screaming Frog).
• Report organic performance in terms of pipeline influence.

Skills

SEO strategy

WordPress

Technical SEO

AI search

Cross-functional

Communication

Content strategy

Tools

Ahrefs

Semrush

GSC

GA4

Screaming Frog

Job description

Venn is revolutionizing how businesses enable BYOD workforces, removing the burden of buying and securing laptops or dealing with virtual desktops. Our patented technology provides companies with a new approach to securing remote employees and contractors working on unmanaged computers. With Venn's Blue Border software, work lives in a company-controlled Secure Enclave installed on the user's computer, enabling IT teams to secure company data while ensuring end-user privacy. Over 700 organizations, including Fidelity, Guardian, and Voya, trust Venn to meet FINRA, SEC, NAIC, and SOC 2 standards.

The Opportunity

Venn is hiring its first dedicated in-house SEO/AEO hire. You'll own organic search end-to-end and build the strategy from the ground up, becoming Venn's central point of ownership for everything SEO: technical execution, content direction, AI search optimization, and the link between organic performance and revenue. Nobody else at Venn owns this today, which means the roadmap, the priorities, and the results are yours to define. You'll report into marketing but work closely with sales and the BDR team, using customer calls and feedback to sharpen how Venn's ideal customer profile shows up in keyword targeting and content strategy. This is a senior, largely self-directed role.

What You'll Do

• Own technical SEO fixes directly in WordPress - indexing, crawlability, site architecture, Core Web Vitals, structured data, and schema
• Run technical audits and lead migrations, redesigns, or international SEO work as Venn's footprint grows
• Build Venn's SEO and AEO strategy from scratch - keyword architecture, content priorities, and a roadmap tied to pipeline, not just traffic
• Track how Venn shows up in AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and other AI-driven search surfaces, and adjust content, crawlability, and structured data to earn citations there
• Partner with the BDR team and sales to turn customer calls and feedback into keyword targets, content angles, and page-level messaging
• Own and manage Venn's SEO tool stack - Ahrefs or Semrush, GSC, GA4, Screaming Frog
• Report on organic performance in terms leadership and sales actually care about - pipeline influence, not just rankings and traffic

What You Bring

• 4-5+ years of hands-on SEO experience, in-house, agency, or both - you've been accountable for results, not just recommendations
• Real, hands-on WordPress experience - you can go in and fix a technical issue yourself rather than describing it to someone else
• Strong technical SEO grounding - crawling, indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data, and site architecture
• Genuine curiosity about AI search and AEO, with a point of view on where it's going, not just familiarity with the term
• Comfort owning a function end-to-end, with a self-directed way of working - Venn runs on outcomes, not oversight
• Confidence working cross-functionally with sales and BDRs, and comfort digging through customer calls for insight
• Clear communication skills - you can translate SEO logic into business terms

Why You'll Love Working Here

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our team's health, well-being, and work-life balance, including:

• Competitive compensation and commission opportunities
• Equity at Venn
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Healthcare FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits
• Unlimited paid time off, paid sick time, NYSE company holidays, and a paid birthday off
• The opportunity to be part of a fast-growing startup with a collaborative, high-impact team where every voice is valued and there are clear paths for growth and promotion

We operate with Trust, Humility, Relationships, Innovation, Vigor, and Empowerment and we look for teammates who do the same!