Senior SEO & AI Discovery Strategy Lead

Merkle Inc.; Chicago (IL); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Vision & Dental insurance

401k with match

Flexible PTO & Holidays

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Merkle Inc. is seeking a Sr. Strategist, SEO & AI Discovery to lead SEO strategy across a portfolio of client accounts in Chicago.

You will own complex audits, translate search performance into business outcomes, and serve as a trusted day-to-day search lead for stakeholders. This senior IC role blends technical SEO, content strategy, AI discovery, and performance measurement to drive client success. You will develop scalable on-page and AI-driven strategies, manage end-to-end delivery, mentor

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive SEO experience in agency/consultancy or multi-stakeholder environment.

Responsabilités

• Lead SEO strategy across assigned accounts and connect recommendations to client goals.
• Own audits and analyses across technical SEO, content, and AI visibility.
• Develop measurement frameworks linking organic visibility to business outcomes.
• Turn data into decisions using multiple data sources and tools.
• Create actionable recommendations with clear impact and guidance.

Connaissances

SEO strategy

Audits & analyses

AI discovery

Client advisory

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Project ownership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling with data

Outils

Google Search Console

GA4

Screaming Frog

Sitebulb

Ahrefs

SEMrush

Rank tracking platforms

Data Studio

Description du poste

Merkle Inc. is seeking a Sr. Strategist, SEO & AI Discovery to lead SEO strategy across a portfolio of client accounts in Chicago.

You will own complex audits, translate search performance into business outcomes, and serve as a trusted day-to-day search lead for stakeholders. This senior IC role blends technical SEO, content strategy, AI discovery, and performance measurement to drive client success. You will develop scalable on-page and AI-driven strategies, manage end-to-end delivery, mentor