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SEO / SEM Specialist

Evlo AI
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/10/2026
About The Role

The role owns organic and paid search performance end-to-end: technical SEO, content optimization, keyword strategy, and paid search campaigns across Google Ads and Bing, with direct accountability for traffic, rankings, and cost-per-acquisition.

This is a high-leverage role at a well-funded technology company — search is a primary acquisition channel, and the work directly shapes pipeline and revenue. The specialist will partner with content, product marketing, and web engineering to turn search data into a compounding growth engine.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the SEO roadmap: technical audits, on-page optimization, internal linking, Core Web Vitals, and structured data implementation
  • Build and manage SEM campaigns in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, including keyword research, bidding strategy, ad copy testing, and budget allocation
  • Conduct keyword and competitive research using Ahrefs, Semrush, and Google Search Console to identify high-intent opportunities and content gaps
  • Partner with content and web teams to optimize landing pages, publish SEO-ready content, and improve conversion rates on search-driven traffic
  • Monitor and improve core KPIs — organic sessions, rankings, CTR, ROAS, CPC, and CPA — with weekly reporting and clear recommendations
  • Run structured A/B tests on ad creative, headlines, and landing pages; document learnings and scale winners
  • Stay ahead of algorithm updates and AI-driven search changes (SGE, AI Overviews) and adjust strategy proactively

What We Are Looking For

  • 3-6 years of hands-on SEO/SEM experience, ideally in B2B SaaS or high-growth tech
  • Deep proficiency with Google Search Console, GA4, Google Ads, Ahrefs or Semrush, and tag management (GTM)
  • Working knowledge of technical SEO: crawlability, site architecture, schema markup, page speed, and log-file analysis
  • Demonstrated track record of growing organic traffic and managing six-figure paid search budgets efficiently
  • Strong analytical skills; comfortable building dashboards in Looker Studio or Excel and translating data into action
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Bonus: Experience with programmatic SEO, HTML/CSS fundamentals, SQL, or AI search optimization (AEO/GEO); certifications in Google Ads or HubSpot

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