Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re looking to hire an AEO Manager to lead a healthcare technology organization’s evolution in AI-driven search by building its B2B AI search and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategy from the ground up. This role combines strategic vision, technical SEO expertise, hands-on execution, and cross-functional leadership. You’ll partner closely with content, product marketing, and PR teams to reshape how content is created and apply AI optimization techniques such as schema markup, passage-level optimization, and digital PR to ensure the brand thrives in the era of generative AI.

Using research, data, and experimentation, you’ll define and execute new content and optimization frameworks with a singular goal: ensure the organization’s brand and content are highly visible, accurately represented, and positively positioned in AI-generated answers across platforms.

This is a three-month contract opportunity with the potential to extend. The position is fully remote and open to candidates based in the continental U.S. who are eligible to work on a W-2 without the need for sponsorship.

Application deadline: January 9, 2026

Pay rate: $48 – 52/hour (W-2)

AEO Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead the research, strategy development, and execution of AEO (Answer Engine Optimization) initiatives.

• Drive brand visibility and discoverability across generative AI platforms through on-page and off-page optimization strategies.

• Design, test, and scale AEO-optimized content structures for webpages, blogs, review listings, and emerging content formats.

• Own technical AEO efforts, including log file analysis, robots directives, schema and structured data, and Core Web Vitals optimization.

• Conduct deep analysis of prompts, AI platforms, competitors, and search landscapes.

• Build and maintain AEO visibility tracking, delivering biweekly performance insights and actionable recommendations.

• Manage strategy, execution, and reporting for traditional SEO alongside AEO initiatives.

• Advise and guide marketing teams through emerging shifts in consumer behavior driven by agentic AI, ambient AI, and future innovations.

AEO Manager Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in SEO and content strategy, including both hands-on execution and strategic leadership.

• 5+ years of proven success driving revenue through data-driven digital marketing initiatives.

• 1+ year of demonstrated AI expertise, with a strong understanding of LLMs, prompting, and generative AI platforms.

• 3+ years of experience translating marketing analytics into clear, actionable insights.

• 3+ years of expertise in keyword research and strategic content planning.

• 3+ years of experience using tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or similar platforms.

• 3+ years of experience working with website technologies and CMS platforms such as Adobe Experience Manager, WordPress, or equivalent.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401k Program

• Commuter Benefit

• eLearning

• Education Reimbursement

• Ongoing Training & Development

*To qualify for our benefits package, you must work over 30 hours per week and the length of assignment must be a minimum of 10 weeks.

To learn more about this AEO Manager opportunity, apply now. Our recruitment team will be in touch, guide you through the interview process, and advocate on your behalf.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

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Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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