SEO & AI Search Strategist at Fueled | Agency Career

SEO & AI Search Strategist at Fueled | Agency Career — Remote This is a contract-to-potential-full-time role at a well-known agency (Fueled) with impressive blue-chip clients. Here's what career-minded professionals should weigh carefully: Green Flags: Exposure to enterprise clients (Google, Apple, NYT) provides strong resume-building material and real-world scale experience rarely found at smaller agencies. The emphasis on AI search (GEO/AIO) and LLM-driven discoverability is a cutting-edge skill set that is rapidly growing in demand — getting hands-on experience here now is a meaningful career differentiator. Cross-functional work spanning technical SEO, analytics, content strategy, and client delivery builds a broad, versatile skill profile suitable for senior strategist or director-level roles. GA4, GTM, structured data, and measurement framework expertise are consistently among the most in-demand analytics competencies. Yellow Flags: The contract structure means no guaranteed benefits, and compensation details are entirely opaque — market rates for senior SEO strategists at US agencies typically range from $80–$130/hour contract. "Contractor pool" language suggests you may not receive immediate project assignments; work volume could be inconsistent. Path to full-time is described as possible, not guaranteed — treat this as an agency contract, not a fast track to employment. Work-life balance signals are positive: fully remote, no stated fixed hours, and a culture described as valuing flexibility. Location: Remote — United States (Open to applicants located anywhere in the United States.) Fueled is a leading digital strategy, design, and engineering agency. We are a 300+ person team that has designed and built hundreds of digital products and experiences for brands like Google, Apple, The New York Times, ESPN, Victoria's Secret, MGM Resorts, Albertsons, and CLEAR. As a SEO & Analytics Strategist at Fueled, you will be part of Fueled's Digital Growth Strategy team, helping our clients implement actionable strategies that positively impact and measure their business goals and desired audience outcomes. You're motivated by solving complex problems and helping clients find the right path forward through data-driven solutions and practical, easy-to-understand insights. You look beyond surface metrics to uncover what truly drives discovery, engagement, and conversion, and turn those findings into measurable impact. In this role, you'll contribute to a mix of enterprise-level projects and ongoing engagements that continue to sharpen your skills, working with a diverse client base that includes innovative startups, nonprofits, and global organizations across media, technology, healthcare, and mission-driven sectors. Intentionally remote, our team thrives in a culture that values flexibility, creativity, and cutting-edge technology. Together, we're shaping the future of digital experiences. What you will do: Drive long-term discoverability and growth by shaping SEO and AI search (GEO/AIO) strategies that expand brand visibility across traditional search and AI-driven answer engines. Strengthen digital foundations by translating technical, content, and structured data insights into prioritized optimization roadmaps that improve site authority and machine readability. Influence how brands appear in AI and search ecosystems by guiding entity, content, and trust-signal enhancements that improve citation, attribution, and accuracy in AI-generated results. Connect strategy to business impact by designing measurement frameworks and experimentation approaches that tie search and content performance to client goals and revenue outcomes. Lead cross-functional growth initiatives by partnering with clients and delivery teams to turn insights into scalable recommendations that extend beyond a single project or channel. What you will achieve: Measurably increase qualified organic and AI-driven visibility, traffic, and engagement across client digital properties. Deliver optimization roadmaps that result in sustained improvements to crawlability, indexation, structured data coverage, and AI readability scores. Improve how client brands and content are surfaced and cited in AI-generated experiences and search features. Establish clear, trusted measurement models that connect search and content efforts to conversion and revenue impact. Produce repeatable, insight-led growth wins through testing and experimentation that inform broader client strategy and future engagements. About you: You bring strong, hands-on experience in SEO, audience growth, and analytics, and use that foundation to turn search and performance insights into practical, high-impact actions. You know how to use leading SEO and audit tools and, more importantly, translate findings into clear, prioritized recommendations that teams can realistically implement. You understand how AI and LLM-driven search works and apply that knowledge to improve discoverability beyond traditional SERPs. You're confident with analytics and tracking frameworks, using GA4, GTM, and visualization tools to produce insights that guide decisions and prove impact. You collaborate and communicate effectively, seeking cross-team input and explaining complex technical ideas in clear, concise language to any audience. Contractor Fee: Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, projects, geographic location, and business needs. Join our Contractor Pool: This role is designed as a contract position, offering you the opportunity to experience our team and culture while showcasing your contributions. When the fit and business needs align, some contractors are invited to explore a transition into full-time roles. Upon meeting the necessary criteria, you'll join the Fueled contractor network, granting you access to project invitations tailored to your expertise and availability when they arise. Any data provided will be processed in accordance with applicable law and our privacy policy . Curious about what to expect during our talent process? Check it out here . Yes, Fueled describes itself as "intentionally remote" and this role is open to applicants located anywhere in the United States. Is this a fully remote position? Yes, Fueled describes itself as "intentionally remote" and this role is open to applicants located anywhere in the United States. This is a contract position. However, the posting notes that contractors who are a strong fit may be invited to explore a transition to full-time roles when business needs align. Is this a contract or full-time job? This is a contract position. However, the posting notes that contractors who are a strong fit may be invited to explore a transition to full-time roles when business needs align. Fueled has not disclosed a specific rate. Compensation is determined based on experience, project type, geographic location, and business needs. What is the compensation for this role? Fueled has not disclosed a specific rate. Compensation is determined based on experience, project type, geographic location, and business needs. No specific timezone or fixed hours are stated in the posting. However, as a client-facing strategy role, some overlap with US business hours is likely expected. Do I need to be in a specific timezone or work set hours? No specific timezone or fixed hours are stated in the posting. However, as a client-facing strategy role, some overlap with US business hours is likely expected. Once you meet the necessary criteria, you'll join Fueled's contractor network and receive project invitations tailored to your expertise and availability as opportunities arise. Remote work & career advice that actually works. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fueled