SEO Content Manager

udemy; United States; On-site; USD 106,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Coursera + Udemy is seeking an experienced SEO Content Manager to drive performance across our strategic content portfolio. You will blend content strategy, hands-on creation, AEO/GEO optimization, and data-driven decision making to grow engagement and traffic.

You’ll collaborate with editors, marketers, and the core SEO team to identify opportunities, close content gaps, and execute scalable initiatives across formats. A strong analytic mindset and editorial background are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of SEO content management experience in a mid- to large-scale consumer-facing business.
• Demonstrated experience working on large-scale content portfolios and SEO optimization projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing content for AEO/GEO.
• Proven ability to perform actionable analyses and translate data insights into strategic content decisions.
• Demonstrated writing and editorial experience, with a deep understanding of SEO principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Performance manage the Strategic Content portfolio to defend and grow traffic and engagement.
• Analyze content performance and optimization efforts using multiple data sources and visualization tools to identify & action opportunities.
• Translate data insights into actionable content strategies and recommendations.
• Execute new content initiatives based on the evolving search landscape and emerging AEO/GEO opportunities.
• Apply storytelling expertise and deep customer empathy to create high-quality, SEO-optimized content in a variety of formats that aligns with the company's strategic goals and engages our target audience.
• Maximize strategic content leverage across teams, channels, and initiatives, ensuring content drives value beyond organic search.

Skills

SEO content management

AEO/GEO content

Data analysis

Editorial writing

Tools

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Ahrefs

SQL

Tableau

Looker

Job description

About Coursera + Udemy

Coursera and Udemy are now one company, bringing together two mission-driven brands to create the world’s most powerful platform for turning learning into progress. Together, we help more than 300 million learners and 12,000+ enterprise customers build the skills they need for a world being reshaped by AI. Read more about the combined company by visiting our blog.

Why join us now?

AI is transforming how people learn, work, and grow, and the need for new skills has never been greater. Coursera brings trusted content and credentials from leading university and industry partners, while Udemy brings a dynamic skills marketplace and global network of real-world experts. By combining these strengths, we can connect more people and organizations to the skills they need, when they need them.

Shape what comes next

By joining our team, you’ll have the opportunity to reshape how the world learns and applies skills—and help millions of people participate in the new economy. Bring your ideas, expertise, and perspective to meaningful work that can make a difference at global scale.

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced data-driven content professional for the role of SEO Content Manager to drive performance and innovation across our organization. This role will work alongside other content managers, editors, and the core SEO team. You’ll combine content strategy, hands‑on content creation, AEO/GEO content expertise, and data-driven decision‑making to grow and optimize our Strategic Content portfolio. This work will be done in collaboration with other organic acquisition channels, including social media and YouTube. The ideal candidate will be an analytical thinker with experience developing compelling editorial and executing scalable cross‑functional initiatives that maximize leverage and drive content excellence and business growth.

To be successful in this role, you’ll excel at creating compelling, SEO/AEO/GEO‑optimized content that serves both SEO and business objectives while genuinely engaging users. You will use data analysis, competitive research, strategic thinking, and creativity to identify optimization opportunities and content gaps. You will also collaborate across teams and find opportunities for innovation, experimentation, and leverage to maximize your impact.

Responsibilities:

• Performance manage the Strategic Content portfolio to defend and grow traffic and engagement.
• Analyze content performance and optimization efforts using multiple data sources and visualization tools to identify & action opportunities.
• Translate data insights into actionable content strategies and recommendations.
• Execute new content initiatives based on the evolving search landscape and emerging AEO/GEO opportunities.
• Apply storytelling expertise and deep customer empathy to create high-quality, SEO-optimized content in a variety of formats that aligns with the company's strategic goals and engages our target audience.
• Maximize strategic content leverage across teams, channels, and initiatives, ensuring content drives value beyond organic search.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of SEO content management experience in a mid- to large‑scale consumer‑facing business
• Demonstrated experience working on large‑scale content portfolios and SEO optimization projects
• Demonstrated experience developing and optimizing content for AEO/GEO
• Proven ability to perform actionable analyses and translate data insights into strategic content decisions
• Demonstrated writing and editorial experience, with a deep understanding of SEO principles and best practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of SEO principles, keyword optimization, and content performance metrics
• Familiarity with content management systems and editorial workflows
• Experience with video‑first SEO, LLM optimization, and emerging search technologies
• Experience with SEO and analytics tools and visualization platforms (e.g., Google Search Console, SEMRush, Ahrefs, SQL, Tableau, Looker)
• Experience working in global organizations and supporting international SEO initiatives
• Background in education or career development content

Keep Learning

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera:

• Marketing Analytics
• The Power of Team Culture
• Learning How to Learn

Compensation

This role is available in the following US Pay Zones:

US Zone 3: $114,400 - $143,000

US Zone 4: $106,400 - $133,000

At Coursera, we offer competitive, zone‑based pay aligned to your location, experience, and role level across four U.S. pay zones. Our total rewards package goes beyond salary, with comprehensive health and wellness benefits, bonus and RSU equity programs, and global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are.

US Pay Zones

• Zone 1 – San Francisco Bay Area only
• Zone 2 – New York City Metro and Seattle Metro
• Zone 3 – CA (outside of SF Bay Area), CO, CT, DC, GA, IL, MA, MD, NY/NJ (outside of NYC Metro), OR, RI, TX, VA, WA (outside of Seattle Metro)
• Zone 4 – All other US locations not listed in Zones 1–3

Posting Date: 24th September 2026

Application Window: We anticipate the application window will be open until 23rd October 2026. Based on business needs, this opportunity may remain posted beyond or closed before the anticipated application window.

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