GEO/AEO Manager

Role SummaryGEO/AEO Manager - Temporary • Toronto CanadaWe 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.* This temporary role is expected to run through December 12, 2025, with the possibility of extension based on performance and business needs.* Hourly rate: CAD $71/hourKey ResponsibilitiesClient ManagementAct 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.Develop and own end-to-end SEO strategy (on-page, technical, content, link-building, international/local).Drive content optimization and collaboration with the content team to match intent, E-E-A-T, and brand voice.Local SEOOptimize 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 to strengthen relevance.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 influenceDefine and track metrics such as LLM visibility, sentiment, and citation rate to measure success.Technical SEOLead technical audits (crawlability, indexation, site structure, redirects, canonical issues, duplicate content, page speed, mobile usability).Collaborate with developers to implement fixes; monitor impact.Analytics & ReportingDefine 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.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 & QualityEnsure SEO practices comply with search engine guidelines and industry standards.Maintain accessibility and privacy considerations where applicable.What We OfferMonks has provided an hourly rate that represents its good faith estimate of what Monks may pay for the position at the time of posting. Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The rate offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job-related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.Hourly Rate: CAD $65—$71About MonksMonks 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).We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst 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.Interested?Apply for this job We are committed to protecting your personal information. As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data to evaluate your application and communicate with you. 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