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Search Engine Marketing jobs are open across e-commerce, retail, agency, SaaS, and financial services, at every level from coordinator to director, with specializations in paid search, programmatic advertising, and shopping campaigns. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Role: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: In-Office in our Ohio City/Cleveland Location 5 Days Per Week
Travel: None
About The RoleIn this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and executing SEO strategies that drive high-quality organic traffic and generate leads for our automotive dealership clients. Your work will directly support our clients’ goals of increasing visibility, attracting more car shoppers, and improving ROI through strong search performance.
You’ll bring a mix of creative thinking and analytical skills to the table — identifying opportunities for growth, optimizing on-site content and structure, and ensuring SEO best practices are implemented across client websites. The ideal candidate is experienced in SEO for local businesses, understands how to increase organic traffic while maintaining engagement and conversion metrics, and is excited to work in a fast-paced industry and client-focused environment.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years experience in SEO
- Minimum 3 years experience working hands-on in Google Analytics
- Experience with Google Search Console, Google Business Profiles to analyze website performance
- Minimum 3 years experience working with SEO tools like Moz, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.
- Experience working within CMS platforms like WordPress
- A deep understanding of SEO best practices
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute SEO strategies to increase organic traffic and lead generation for client websites
- Manage and prioritize SEO efforts across your own portfolio of client accounts, balancing multiple projects and deadlines
- Work closely with client account managers to understand client goals and expectations and integrate these into your SEO strategy
- Collaborate with content writers, developers, and designers to implement on-page SEO best practices and technical improvements
- Measure and report on SEO performance using data from Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and our internal reporting tools
- Monitor keyword rankings, website traffic, backlinks, and other SEO indicators to identify trends and opportunities
- Make on–age SEO and structural updates directly within various client CMS platforms
- Stay current with SEO best practices, algorithm updates, and emerging tools through ongoing training and professional development
The Ideal Candidate:
- Is eager to learn quickly, ask questions, and grow within a collaborative team
- Has a strong interest in the automotive industry and a desire to understand all aspects of digital marketing
- Brings fresh ideas to the table and follows through with thoughtful execution
- Is highly organized, able to prioritize multiple projects, and comfortable working alongside our co-founders to meet deadlines
- Works well with others and contributes to a positive, team-oriented culture
- Is passionate about digital marketing and excited to make an impact through SEO
- Is both creative and strategic — able to develop and execute SEO strategies while helping shape and refine internal processes
- Has a deep understanding of SEO fundamentals, search engine behavior, and digital marketing best practices
- Is highly proficient with GA4, Google Search Console, Google Business Profiles, and SEO tools like SEMrush and Screaming Frog
Compensation and Benefits
- Your final compensation will be determined by your experience level and skillset
- Compensation is reviewed annually
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% of premiums)
- Simple IRA + 3% Matching Opportunity
- 10 Paid Time Off days in your first year + your birthday. 15 PTO days after 5 years with our company. 20 PTO days after 10 years with our company.
- Paid Holidays
- Continuous Training Opportunities
- Flexible Hours - This position requires employees to work onsite at our office for 7 hours per day. Our office is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, allowing you the flexibility to choose a schedule that works best for you within those hours
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- SEO: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Cleveland, OH 44102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Role: SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Specialist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: In-Office in our Ohio City/Cleveland Location 5 Days Per Week
Travel: None
About The RoleIn this role, you’ll be responsible for developing and executing SEO strategies that drive high-quality organic traffic and generate leads for our automotive dealership clients. Your work will directly support our clients’ goals of increasing visibility, attracting more car shoppers, and improving ROI through strong search performance.
You’ll bring a mix of creative thinking and analytical skills to the table — identifying opportunities for growth, optimizing on-site content and structure, and ensuring SEO best practices are implemented across client websites. The ideal candidate is experienced in SEO for local businesses, understands how to increase organic traffic while maintaining engagement and conversion metrics, and is excited to work in a fast-paced industry and client-focused environment.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years experience in SEO
- Minimum 3 years experience working hands-on in Google Analytics
- Experience with Google Search Console, Google Business Profiles to analyze website performance
- Minimum 3 years experience working with SEO tools like Moz, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.
- Experience working within CMS platforms like WordPress
- A deep understanding of SEO best practices
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute SEO strategies to increase organic traffic and lead generation for client websites
- Manage and prioritize SEO efforts across your own portfolio of client accounts, balancing multiple projects and deadlines
- Work closely with client account managers to understand client goals and expectations and integrate these into your SEO strategy
- Collaborate with content writers, developers, and designers to implement on-page SEO best practices and technical improvements
- Measure and report on SEO performance using data from Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and our internal reporting tools
- Monitor keyword rankings, website traffic, backlinks, and other SEO indicators to identify trends and opportunities
- Make on–age SEO and structural updates directly within various client CMS platforms
- Stay current with SEO best practices, algorithm updates, and emerging tools through ongoing training and professional development
The Ideal Candidate:
- Is eager to learn quickly, ask questions, and grow within a collaborative team
- Has a strong interest in the automotive industry and a desire to understand all aspects of digital marketing
- Brings fresh ideas to the table and follows through with thoughtful execution
- Is highly organized, able to prioritize multiple projects, and comfortable working alongside our co-founders to meet deadlines
- Works well with others and contributes to a positive, team-oriented culture
- Is passionate about digital marketing and excited to make an impact through SEO
- Is both creative and strategic — able to develop and execute SEO strategies while helping shape and refine internal processes
- Has a deep understanding of SEO fundamentals, search engine behavior, and digital marketing best practices
- Is highly proficient with GA4, Google Search Console, Google Business Profiles, and SEO tools like SEMrush and Screaming Frog
Compensation and Benefits
- Your final compensation will be determined by your experience level and skillset
- Compensation is reviewed annually
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Employer pays 50% of premiums)
- Simple IRA + 3% Matching Opportunity
- 10 Paid Time Off days in your first year + your birthday. 15 PTO days after 5 years with our company. 20 PTO days after 10 years with our company.
- Paid Holidays
- Continuous Training Opportunities
- Flexible Hours - This position requires employees to work onsite at our office for 7 hours per day. Our office is open from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, allowing you the flexibility to choose a schedule that works best for you within those hours
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- SEO: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Cleveland, OH 44102 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Agriculture & Farming
- Marketing & Advertising
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in search engine marketing jobs.
- Hands-on experience managing paid search campaigns in Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising
- Proficiency with keyword research, bidding strategy, and ad copy testing
- Experience analyzing campaign performance using Google Analytics or similar reporting tools
- Google Ads certification or Microsoft Advertising certification preferred
- Familiarity with shopping campaigns, feed management, and dynamic search ads
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field
Tips for Your Search Engine Marketing Job Search
Quantify campaign results on your resume
Hiring managers in search engine marketing scan for numbers fast. Replace vague claims with concrete outcomes: cost-per-click reductions, return on ad spend improvements, and impression-to-conversion rates tied to specific campaigns and budget sizes you managed.
Highlight your platform certifications prominently
Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certifications signal baseline competency and appear in a majority of search engine marketing job postings. List them near the top of your resume with the year earned, since outdated certifications draw scrutiny from technical hiring managers.
Filter openings by channel specialty before applying
Search engine marketing roles split sharply between paid search specialists, shopping feed managers, and performance marketing generalists. Applying to roles that match your deepest channel experience, rather than every SEM title, gives your application a far stronger fit signal.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists search engine marketing openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a campaign audit for your interview
Many search engine marketing interviews include a live or take-home account audit. Practice walking through a real campaign's structure, bid strategy, quality score issues, and optimization history so you can narrate decisions clearly under pressure without relying on slides.
Negotiate around performance bonus structure
Search engine marketing roles at agencies and in-house teams often tie a portion of compensation to campaign performance targets. Ask interviewers how those targets are set, who controls the budget, and whether historical attainment data is available before accepting an offer.
Search Engine Marketing Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most search engine marketings?
The companies hiring the most search engine marketings right now include Macy's, Horizon Media, and WITHIN, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated among large e-commerce retailers, performance marketing agencies, and direct-to-consumer brands scaling paid acquisition.
How many search engine marketing jobs are remote?
About 78% of search engine marketing openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible roles in digital marketing. Fully remote postings are most common for paid search specialists and performance analysts, while agency account management roles more often require some in-office presence for client coordination.
How do you become a search engine marketing?
Start by earning Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising certifications, which are free and widely required in job postings. Build hands-on experience by managing small campaigns for a freelance client, a local business, or a personal project. Learn to read performance data critically, understand bidding mechanics, and practice writing and testing ad copy. A portfolio showing real campaign results carries more weight than a degree alone.
How do you get a search engine marketing job with little experience?
Focus on certifications first since Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising credentials are free and signal competency to employers who can't verify hands-on history. Run a small paid search campaign on your own, even with a modest budget, so you have real performance data to discuss. Apply to coordinator-level roles at agencies, which typically hire for aptitude and train for platform specifics rather than requiring years of prior managed spend.
What does the search engine marketing interview process look like?
Most search engine marketing interviews begin with a recruiter screen focused on platform experience and campaign types you've managed. A hiring manager round typically includes scenario questions about diagnosing performance drops, structuring a new campaign, or explaining bidding strategy choices. Many roles add a take-home or live account audit where you review a real or simulated campaign and recommend optimizations. Final rounds at larger companies may include a presentation to the broader marketing team.
Where can I find and apply to search engine marketing jobs?
You can find and apply to search engine marketing jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your channel experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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