Lead – SEO/AEO Location: Bangalore, Karnataka Experience: 8-10 Years Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for an experienced SEO/AEO Team Lead to lead our organic growth function, manage the SEO/AEO team, and build future-ready search capabilities across traditional and AI-led search ecosystems. This role requires a strategic leader who can drive SEO performance, team management, client consulting, and emerging search capabilities such as GEO, AEO, and GSO. The ideal candidate should combine hands-on expertise with leadership ability, driving measurable growth across rankings, traffic, discoverability, and conversions.

Key Responsibilities GEO, AEO & Future Search Strategy - Drive the evolution of search capabilities beyond traditional SEO

- GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
- Build strategies to improve visibility across AI-led and generative search ecosystems Drive optimization for:
- Featured snippets
- People Also Ask
- Voice search
- FAQ modules
- Instant answers
- Zero-click SERPs GSO (Generative Search Optimization) Support leadership and business teams in:
- Client pitches
- POV documents
- Future search strategy decks
- Consulting frameworks
- Service innovation Strategic Leadership – SEO & Organic Growth - Own and drive end-to-end organic growth strategy across client and internal projects
- Define long-term roadmaps for:
- Technical SEO
- Content SEO
- Backlink strategy
- Keyword expansion
- Organic conversion growth
- Identify growth opportunities based on market trends, customer behavior, and search intent
- Build scalable processes, SOPs, and reporting frameworks for the SEO function




- Work closely with leadership on strategic growth initiatives SEO Strategy & Execution - Review and audit websites for:
- Technical SEO
- On-page SEO
- Off-page SEO
- Content optimization
- Improve crawlability, indexing, site structure, internal linking, and metadata
- Define keyword strategies aligned to business goals
- Collaborate with development and content teams for implementation Key focus areas:
- Entity-led content strategy
- Semantic search optimization
- Answer-ready content structures
- AI summary visibility
- Zero-click search opportunities
- Structured data & schema
- Authority and citation readiness Analytics, Reporting & Insights - Monitor dashboards and reporting tools
- Track KPIs including:
- Rankings
- Organic traffic
- CTR
- Conversions
- Search visibility
- Present performance insights to clients and leadership Tools & Platforms Strong working knowledge of:
- Semrush
- Ahrefs
- SEOQuake
- Google Analytics (GA4)
- Google Search Console
- Looker Studio
- Microsoft Clarity
- HubSpot
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office 365
- WordPress / CMS platforms Required Qualifications - 8-10 years of experience in SEO/AEO / organic growth / digital marketing
- Robust understanding of technical SEO and content strategy
- Exposure to GEO, AEO, and AI-led search trends
- Experience in client-facing strategy and presentations
- Knowledge of HTML / CSS is preferred
- Excellent communication and organizational skills Ideal Candidate Profile We are looking for someone who can function as: SEO/AEO Lead + Organic Growth Strategist + Future Search Consultant The ideal candidate should be equally comfortable with:
- Execution
- Strategic consulting
- Client pitches
- Future search POVs

📌 Lead SEO/AEO (Bengaluru)
🏢 Zensciences
📍 Bengaluru