Senior SEO Planner

Syneos Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Evolvics, powered by Syneos Health, seeks a Senior SEO Planner to drive organic visibility improvements for client websites within a performance media context.

You will lead day-to-day optimization tasks, collaborate with planning and analytics teams, and leverage data-driven insights to improve KPIs. Pharma/healthcare context is preferred but not required. This is a NY-based on-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of SEO baseline experience to support client goals and KPIs.
• Strong in-platform experience with major SEO tools (Screaming Frog, GSC, SEMRush).
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with quick turnarounds.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day SEO tasks including title tags, meta descriptions, alt text, and health checks.
• Report deliverables and performance to Search Supervisor and adjust strategy as needed.
• Collaborate with media planning, media buying, and analytics teams to drive SEO-backed results.
• Analyze data to derive insights and actionable recommendations to improve KPIs.
• Stay engaged with healthcare industry discussions affecting client content.
• Nurture relationships with platform reps to stay updated on pharma/healthcare regulations.

Skills

SEO strategy

Multi-project management

Independent worker

Healthcare domain awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Screaming Frog

Google Search Console

SEMRush

Job description

Updated: September 11, 2026
Location: New York, NY, United States
Job ID:17552

Evolvics, powered by Syneos Health, is seeking a Search Engine Optimization senior planner. The role within the performance media team will be responsible for comprehensive improvements for organic visibility for our clients. This position plays an important role in ensuring client websites are set up efficiently for media amplification. Passion for great performance is a must – the ideal candidate will proactively assist the team on a variety of tasks for existing clients, while helping to craft new setup initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day tasks include, but are not limited to: Title tag, Meta Description and alt text analysis and recommendations, competitive website insights, backlink audits, url redirect matrices, and health checks. Technical skills would also include experience in XML sitemap review, robots file creation, and schema markup
• Conduct regular check-ins with the Search Supervisor to report on deliverables & performance and recommend strategic adjustments.
• Partner with other media planning, media buying, and analytics departments to provide sound, research-based SEO strategies, plans and implementation approaches that drive tangible client business impact.
• Leverage data-driven approach to analyze performance and derive insights and strategic recommendations to improve KPIs and results.
• Listen and stay engaged with relevant healthcare discussions about our clients, competitors, and/or industry
• Nurture key relationships with platform reps to increase opportunities and remain up to date on pharmaceutical and healthcare branded and unbranded content regulations and restrictions

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Data Science, or a related field
• 3+ years' experience in SEO baseline functions to support client goals and KPIs
• Strong in-platform experience across major SEO platforms including (but not limited to): Screaming Frog, Google Search Console, SEMRush
• Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects with quick turnaround times
• Works well independently and collaborates with other teams
• Experience in pharma or healthcare is not required, but preferred

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join ourTalent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health Communications?

We are powered by Syneos Health, a global professional services organization designed to help the biopharmaceutical industry shorten the distance from lab to life. We have a proven pedigree in health, with industry titans in every facet of healthcare. This eliminates guesswork and fuels our passion for total, life-changing solutions. At the heart of health, we’re uniquely poised to predict what’s next and respond to the market’s demand for smarter and faster answers. We are able to help our customers make important decisions within their business due to our unique understanding of the complexities that come along with working in the healthcare industry. Syneos Health Communications is able to make the complex, simple.

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At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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