AI Search & SEO Manager (AEO/GEO)

About the Company

Elevation Marketing is a 25-year-old independent, data-driven B2B marketing agency focused on driving strategic marketing solutions for enterprise organizations globally. The agency combines strategy, data, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to deliver sustainable, end-to-end marketing solutions that consistently drive measurable results for brands.

About the Role

As the AI Search & SEO Manager at Elevation Marketing, you'll lead how B2B clients earn visibility in AI-driven search environments—from Google AI Overviews and AI Mode to ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude. In this Phoenix-based, in-office role, you'll establish Elevation's answer engine and generative engine optimization (AEO/GEO) practice, shaping methodology and measurement frameworks while maintaining the technical SEO foundation that organic performance depends on. You'll partner with content and account teams, coordinate with developers on implementation, and have the opportunity to build and lead a small search team as the practice grows. This is an ideal role for an SEO professional passionate about AI search innovation and ready to help define how B2B brands compete in the next generation of search.

Responsibilities

• Own client strategy for visibility and citation across AI answer engines, including Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude
• Partner with content teams on AI-aware content structuring, using question-based headings, direct answers, expert quotes, and original data for extraction and citation
• Build topical authority and strengthen E-E-A-T through content clusters and entity optimization, ensuring consistent brand entity data across the web
• Execute technical SEO across client sites, including site architecture, crawlability, indexation, page speed, Core Web Vitals, mobile optimization, and management of llms.txt and llms-full.txt files
• Audit and diagnose crawling, rendering, and indexing issues—including JavaScript rendering, canonicalization, and redirects—and deliver prioritized fixes
• Implement schema markup (Organization, Article, FAQPage, HowTo, Speakable) tailored to each client for accurate parsing and attribution by answer engines
• Run link acquisition and digital PR campaigns to earn backlinks and brand mentions from authoritative publications, and manage backlink health
• Build client presence on third-party sources AI engines rely on, including Reddit, Quora, industry publications, B2B review platforms (G2, Capterra), and LinkedIn
• Monitor brand mentions and sentiment across the web, responding to coverage and reviews to shape how AI systems describe each client
• Execute the AI search measurement framework, tracking AI visibility, share of answer, citations, and sentiment using tools like Profound, Peec.ai, Ahrefs Brand Radar, Google Search Console, and Semrush
• Run brand visibility audits across major AI platforms using real buyer questions, tracking client citations and competitive positioning
• Monitor the fast-moving AI search landscape and translate changes into updated recommendations for clients and internal teams

Requirements

• Proven experience in SEO, with deep knowledge of technical SEO, on-page optimization, and off-page link building strategies
• Strong understanding of AI-driven search, answer engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini), and how they differ from traditional organic search
• Demonstrated expertise in schema markup implementation and structured data optimization
• Experience with SEO tools such as Semrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and emerging AI search measurement platforms
• Proficiency in content strategy and collaboration with content teams to optimize for both users and search systems
• Strong analytical and reporting skills with the ability to measure and communicate SEO impact on business outcomes
• Excellent communication and project management skills to work cross-functionally with account teams, content specialists, and developers

Nice to Have

• Experience with digital PR and link acquisition campaigns
• Familiarity with B2B marketing, enterprise clients, or data-driven marketing agencies
• Knowledge of entity optimization and E-E-A-T frameworks
• Experience managing or building teams within marketing or SEO functions

Benefits & Perks

• Full-time, in-office role based in Phoenix, AZ with two work-from-home days per month (or four half-days), plus flexibility for life emergencies
• Flexible work hours: typically 7 AM–9 AM start and 4 PM–6 PM finish based on client demands and department structure
• Closed between Christmas and New Year's
• Collaborative, culture-focused work environment emphasizing learning and community
• Opportunity to build and lead a small search team as the AEO/GEO practice grows

Elevation Marketing is a 25-year-old independent data-driven B2B marketing agency focused on driving marketing strategies for enterprise organizations globally, delivering full-service solutions through cutting-edge technology systems and platforms.