Senior Specialist, SEO/AEO (Contract)

Bounteous; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Bounteous is seeking a Senior SEO & AEO Specialist to lead holistic search strategy across clients. The role focuses on traditional SEO, AEO, and AI-powered experiences, translating evolving search into measurable ROI.

You will collaborate with internal teams and clients to implement advanced strategies, drive visibility, and ensure alignment with broader marketing and transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of enterprise SEO experience; agency experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading traditional SEO and AEO initiatives in AI-driven search environments.
• Experience with AI Overviews, structured data, and schema implementation.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead holistic search strategy development including traditional SEO, AEO, and AI search optimization.
• Develop strategies to capture AI Overviews, Featured Snippets, People Also Ask, and zero-click experiences.
• Drive entity-based optimization to strengthen brand authority and knowledge graph presence.
• Collaborate with content, analytics, UX, and product teams to align SEO with omnichannel goals.
• Monitor AI search trends and adjust strategies to maintain competitive advantage.
• Develop reporting frameworks for traditional traffic, zero-click engagement, and AI visibility.

Skills

SEO strategy

AEO

AI search

Knowledge graph

E-E-A-T

Stakeholder mgmt

Data analysis

Technical audits

Project management

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Screaming Frog

Lumar/DeepCrawl

Yext

Lighthouse

Google Business Profile

Job description

Senior SEO & AEO Specialist

Bounteous is a premier end‑to‑end digital transformation consultancy dedicated to partnering with ambitious brands to create digital solutions for today’s complex challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities. With uncompromising standards for technical and domain expertise, we deliver innovative and strategic solutions in Strategy, Analytics, Digital Engineering, Cloud, Data & AI, Experience Design, and Marketing.

Our Co‑Innovation methodology is a unique engagement model designed to align interests and accelerate value creation. Our clients worldwide benefit from the skills and expertise of over 4,000+ expert team members across the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. By partnering with leading technology providers, we craft transformative digital experiences that enhance customer engagement and drive business success.

We are seeking a Senior SEO & AEO to lead holistic search strategy across our client portfolio. This individual will drive performance across traditional SEO, AEO, and AI‑powered search experiences. The ideal candidate understands how search has evolved beyond rankings – into entities, AI Overviews, generative search, and full‑SERP ownership – and can translate that evolution into business growth.

This contractor will work cross‑functionally with internal teams and client stakeholders to develop and execute advanced search strategies that drive visibility, authority, and measurable ROI.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities
• Search & AEO Strategy Leadership
  • Lead holistic search strategy development including traditional SEO, AEO, and AI search optimization to drive full‑funnel growth.
  • Develop strategies to capture and optimize for AI Overviews, Featured Snippets, People Also Ask, zero‑click search experiences, and conversational queries.
  • Drive entity‑based optimization strategies to strengthen brand authority and knowledge graph presence.
  • Partner with content and digital teams to align SEO strategy with E‑E‑A‑T best practices.
• AI & Emerging Search Optimization
  • Optimize content and technical implementations for AI‑driven search environments including generative search engines and large language model (LLM) discovery platforms.
  • Develop structured data and schema strategies to enhance visibility in rich results, AI summaries, and enhanced SERP features.
  • Monitor evolving search engine algorithms and AI search trends, proactively adjusting strategy to maintain competitive advantage.
  • Establish processes for measuring AI search visibility and zero‑click performance impact.
• Technical & Content SEO Execution
  • Perform and present comprehensive technical, content, competitive, local, and app SEO audits.
  • Develop SEO functional specifications for technical enhancements, partnering with developers to implement, QA, and UAT updates.
  • Conduct advanced keyword, topic cluster, and entity research to inform scalable content strategies.
  • Identify opportunities for content optimization, consolidation, pruning, and authority building.
• Cross‑Functional & Client Collaboration
  • Collaborate closely with paid search, analytics, UX, product, and development teams to drive integrated search performance.
  • Present insights and recommendations to internal and client stakeholders, translating complex SEO and AI‑search concepts into business‑focused outcomes.
  • Align search strategies with broader omnichannel marketing and digital transformation initiatives.
• Data, Measurement & Automation
  • Take a data‑driven approach to measuring SEO and AEO ROI across core business KPIs.
  • Develop reporting frameworks that account for traditional traffic, zero‑click engagement, SERP feature ownership, and AI search visibility.
  • Leverage automation tools, APIs, AI workflows, and advanced Excel or scripting capabilities to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Use reporting and visualization platforms to communicate performance insights and strategic opportunities.
• Project Management & Delivery
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables within project management systems (e.g. JIRA), ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
  • Operate effectively in a contractor capacity, managing priorities across multiple accounts while maintaining strategic clarity and execution rigor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience driving SEO performance for enterprise or large‑scale brands; agency experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading both traditional SEO and AEO initiatives in AI‑driven search environments.
• Deep understanding of:
  • AI Overviews and generative search experiences
  • Structured data and schema implementation
  • Entity‑based optimization and knowledge graph strategy
  • E‑E‑A‑T frameworks and authority‑building strategies
• Experience with leading SEO platforms such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Lumar (DeepCrawl), Yext, Lighthouse, and Google Business Profile.
• Familiarity with AI‑powered workflows, automation tools, APIs, and advanced data analysis techniques.
• Experience collaborating across internal teams and external stakeholders to deliver measurable results within defined timelines and budgets.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior stakeholders and client leadership teams.

Bounteous is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Bounteous does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Bounteous is willing to sponsor eligible candidates for employment visas.