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GEO/AEO Manager - Temporary
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Monks .
We are seeking a proactive, data‑driven SEO professional who combines strong content, technical, and analytical skills with excellent client‑management capabilities. This temporary role serves as the primary day‑to‑day contact for assigned clients, owning the strategy and execution across Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Local Optimization (Local SEO), and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). You will align content, technical improvements, and analytics to drive sustainable organic growth.
Compensation Hourly Rate: $45–$53 USD (currently $53/hour).
Key Responsibilities
Client Management
Act as the main day‑to‑day contact for assigned clients; manage expectations, communications, and cadence (onboarding, weekly updates, monthly reviews).
Translate client goals into actionable SEO//AEO plans; present progress and ROI clearly.
Identify upsell opportunities and coordinate with broader teams as needed.
SEO Strategy & Execution
Develop and own end‑to‑end SEO strategy (on‑page, technical, content, link‑building, international/local).
Drive content optimization and collaborate with the content team to match intent, E‑E‑A‑T, and brand voice.
Local SEO
Optimize for local/geo‑specific queries, maps, and local packs.
Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, reviews strategy, and geo‑targeted content plans.
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
Design and implement a generative SEO strategy aligned with business goals, across LLM‑powered engines (Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.).
Expand and refine our entity graph through structured data, internal linking, and external signals.
Engineer and test prompts to assess how content appears in generative search and identify optimization opportunities.
Analyze and define opportunity areas across all platforms of influence.
Define and track metrics such as LLM visibility, sentiment, and citation rate to measure success.
Technical SEO
Lead technical audits (crawlability, indexability, site structure, redirects, canonical issues, duplicate content, page speed, mobile usability).
Collaborate with developers to implement fixes and monitor impact.
Analytics & Reporting
Define and track KPIs; build dashboards (Looker Studio/Data Studio) and provide actionable insights.
Use GA4, Search Console, log‑file analysis, and other analytics to measure impact and inform optimizations.
Run experimentation (A/B tests, content experiments) and report results.
Collaboration & Governance
Work cross‑functionally with content, product, development, UX, and paid media to ensure integrated growth strategies.
Maintain documentation, playbooks, and client‑facing materials; ensure consistency with brand guidelines.
Compliance & Quality
Ensure SEO practices comply with search engine guidelines and industry standards.
Maintain accessibility and privacy considerations where applicable.
Return to Office This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Diversity & Inclusion At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Equal‑Opportunity Employer We’re an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves among colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology, and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves among colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
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GEO/AEO Manager - Temporary
role at
Monks .
We are seeking a proactive, data‑driven SEO professional who combines strong content, technical, and analytical skills with excellent client‑management capabilities. This temporary role serves as the primary day‑to‑day contact for assigned clients, owning the strategy and execution across Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Local Optimization (Local SEO), and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). You will align content, technical improvements, and analytics to drive sustainable organic growth.
Compensation Hourly Rate: $45–$53 USD (currently $53/hour).
Key Responsibilities
Client Management
Act as the main day‑to‑day contact for assigned clients; manage expectations, communications, and cadence (onboarding, weekly updates, monthly reviews).
Translate client goals into actionable SEO//AEO plans; present progress and ROI clearly.
Identify upsell opportunities and coordinate with broader teams as needed.
SEO Strategy & Execution
Develop and own end‑to‑end SEO strategy (on‑page, technical, content, link‑building, international/local).
Drive content optimization and collaborate with the content team to match intent, E‑E‑A‑T, and brand voice.
Local SEO
Optimize for local/geo‑specific queries, maps, and local packs.
Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, reviews strategy, and geo‑targeted content plans.
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)
Design and implement a generative SEO strategy aligned with business goals, across LLM‑powered engines (Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.).
Expand and refine our entity graph through structured data, internal linking, and external signals.
Engineer and test prompts to assess how content appears in generative search and identify optimization opportunities.
Analyze and define opportunity areas across all platforms of influence.
Define and track metrics such as LLM visibility, sentiment, and citation rate to measure success.
Technical SEO
Lead technical audits (crawlability, indexability, site structure, redirects, canonical issues, duplicate content, page speed, mobile usability).
Collaborate with developers to implement fixes and monitor impact.
Analytics & Reporting
Define and track KPIs; build dashboards (Looker Studio/Data Studio) and provide actionable insights.
Use GA4, Search Console, log‑file analysis, and other analytics to measure impact and inform optimizations.
Run experimentation (A/B tests, content experiments) and report results.
Collaboration & Governance
Work cross‑functionally with content, product, development, UX, and paid media to ensure integrated growth strategies.
Maintain documentation, playbooks, and client‑facing materials; ensure consistency with brand guidelines.
Compliance & Quality
Ensure SEO practices comply with search engine guidelines and industry standards.
Maintain accessibility and privacy considerations where applicable.
Return to Office This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week. The specific details, including the number of required office days, will be in accordance with the company’s then‑current RTO policy, which is subject to change from time to time.
Diversity & Inclusion At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.
Equal‑Opportunity Employer We’re an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves among colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology, and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition.
Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves among colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us.
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