SEO Specialist

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) in Irvine, CA is seeking an SEO Specialist to own the organization's organic search strategy end-to-end. You will lead keyword research, on-page optimization, and technical SEO while collaborating with marketing and development teams to implement best practices.

You'll shape SEP's AI-driven search initiatives and report on performance, with growth toward an SEO Manager role.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on SEO experience.
• Proficiency with SEO/analytics tools (GA, GSC, SEMrush, Moz).
• Ability to independently own SEO from strategy through execution.
• Curiosity about AI/generative search is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own organic search end-to-end: keyword research, on-page and technical SEO.
• Monitor site performance and analytics, tracking and reporting on what's working.
• Stay current on search engine algorithm updates and competitor SEO strategy.
• Partner with marketing and development to ensure SEO best practices are implemented.
• Help build out the company's AI/generative search (GEO) approach as the function matures.

Skills

Hands-on SEO

Keyword research

Technical SEO

Analytics tools

Independent ownership

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Moz

Job description

An established B2B SaaS company is seeking an SEO Specialist to take full ownership of organic search for the organization.

This individual will own keyword strategy, on-page and technical optimization, and help build out the company's emerging AI/generative search presence. This is a dedicated specialist seat with real autonomy - not one of several responsibilities split across a broader marketing role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own organic search end-to-end: keyword research, on-page and technical SEO
• Monitor site performance and analytics, tracking and reporting on what's working
• Stay current on search engine algorithm updates and competitor SEO strategy
• Partner with marketing and development to ensure SEO best practices are implemented
• Help build out the company's AI/generative search (GEO) approach as the function matures

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of dedicated, hands-on SEO experience - not general marketing experience
• Proficiency with SEO/analytics tools (Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush, Moz, or similar)
• Ability to independently own SEO from strategy through execution
• Curiosity about AI/generative search is a plus

WHY CONSIDER THIS OPPORTUNITY

• Own organic search for an established company with no layoffs through any downturn, including COVID
• Report directly to the Marketing Director on a growing team (3 to 10 people over 8 years)
• Help shape the company's AI/generative search strategy from the ground up
• Clear growth path toward SEO Manager or AI Manager