Search Engine Optimization Specialist

About Mountain Air MarketingMountain Air Marketing is a digital marketing agency in Colorado Springs that helps local businesses get found online. We’re looking for someone with SEO experience to join our team, a group of people who care about their clients, back each other up and like what they do.Position OverviewThe SEO Specialist is responsible for developing, executing and optimizing SEO strategies that support our clients’ organic growth goals. This role calls for an analytical, detail-oriented person who is strong in keyword research, on-page and technical optimization, local SEO, content strategy and performance analysis across a variety of industries.You’ll manage a book of client accounts from onboarding through monthly reporting, and you’ll work closely with those clients along the way. Being comfortable on calls and explaining SEO in a way business owners can follow is a big part of the job.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & ExecutionDevelop and manage SEO strategies for multiple clientsPerform keyword research, site audits, GEO audits and keyword mappingWrite and optimize title tags, meta descriptions, headings, service pages, location pages and FAQsConduct competitor research to find gaps and opportunitiesLocal SEOManage Google Business Profiles, including posts, review responses, photos and listing cleanupBuild and maintain citations and backlinksKeep business information accurate and consistent across listingsTechnical SEOIdentify and resolve technical issues such as crawlability, indexing, site speed and mobile usabilityImplement schema markup, internal linking and redirects in WordPress, Wix and ShopifyWork with client developers on fixes that need their accessMake sure tracking, goals and events are set up correctly in analytics platformsPerformance & ReportingMonitor keyword rankings, organic traffic, CTR and conversionsUse SE Ranking, Google Analytics, Google Search Console and similar toolsCreate clear monthly reports and the client emails that explain themLead client calls to review results and next stepsMake data-driven recommendations to improve ROI and hit growth goalsContent & CollaborationWrite and optimize blogs, landing pages and site copy that sound like the clientAlign SEO strategy with our paid media and social teams on shared clientsKeep tasks and deadlines current in Monday.comNon-Negotiables2+ years of proven experience managing SEO accounts and driving organic growth, ideally for local service businessesA portfolio or case studies showing SEO results, such as before and after rankings, traffic growth or a Google Business Profile turned into a lead sourceHands-on experience with major SEO tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SE Ranking, Semrush or AhrefsExperience working in WordPress, Wix and Shopify sitesStrong analytical skills and comfort working with data and KPIsExcellent communication and client-facing skillsSolid project management and the ability to juggle 10+ clients at onceSkills and CompetenciesAbility to analyze and interpret performance metricsDetail-oriented with strong organizational skillsProficiency in Google Analytics and tracking setupAbility to use AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT to support content, creativity and data analysisClear writing for web content, client emails and reportsCreative and strategic thinkingNice to HaveExperience with GEO and AI search visibility (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity)Schema markup written by hand in JSON-LDFamiliarity with Local Services Ads or Google AdsExperience with Monday.comExperience running SEO for clients across different industries and locations, from single-location shops to multi-location businessesPay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per yearBenefits:401(k)Health insurancePaid time offRetirement plan