SEO Strategist: AI-Driven Growth & Technical SEO

DAC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Growth

Collaborative Culture

Job summary

DAC is seeking an SEO Specialist to lead organic search and AI-driven optimization across client programs. You will develop SEO strategies, perform competitive analysis, and drive technical audits to improve rankings and visibility.

Responsibilities include keyword research, on-page optimization, data-driven reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A strong agency background and proficiency with major SEO tools are required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of online marketing experience, preferably in an agency
• Deep understanding of the search engine ranking process
• Basic knowledge of HTML, PHP, CSS, JavaScript; ASP.NET a plus
• Strong keyword research experience and SEO copy evaluation
• Proven track record of improving search rankings with best practices

Responsibilities

• Develop SEO goals based on client KPIs and objectives
• Perform research to understand target audience, brand, category, and competition
• Conduct keyword research to generate lists and themes
• Carry out technical SEO audits with recommendations (URL structure, schema, sitemaps, robots.txt, meta data)
• Enhance on-page optimization and support off-page tactics like article syndication
• Troubleshoot website errors and report status to Account Manager
• Present audits and SEO performance reports to clients and managers
• Suggest content improvements to boost organic traction
• Monitor analytics to identify opportunities and issues
• Stay updated on SEO industry developments

Skills

Agency experience

SEO expertise

Keyword research

Analytics knowledge

HTML basics

Technical SEO

Content optimization

Tools

Google Analytics 4

Google Search Console

Bright Edge

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Adobe Analytics

Screaming Frog

Job description

DAC is seeking an SEO Specialist to lead organic search and AI-driven optimization across client programs. You will develop SEO strategies, perform competitive analysis, and drive technical audits to improve rankings and visibility.

Responsibilities include keyword research, on-page optimization, data-driven reporting, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. A strong agency background and proficiency with major SEO tools are required.