SEO Strategist

At Near, we help top talent in Latin America find remote roles with US companies. Our mission is to create better lives by fostering a remote work culture that transcends borders.

About the client

Our client is an AI-Assisted Organic Search agency dedicated to helping brands drive more Revenue, specialized in Search Engine Optimization.

About the role
The SEO Strategist is responsible for owning and executing SEO strategies across multiple client accounts, with a strong focus on performance across both traditional search engines and AI-driven search platforms. This role works closely with internal teams to build roadmaps, optimize content and technical SEO, and leverage AI tools and automation to improve efficiency and results. It is a hands-on, non-client-facing position designed for experienced strategists who can operate independently and drive impact from day one.
 

Responsibilities 

SEO Strategy 

• Own SEO and AEO strategy quality across all client accounts, ensuring consistency and performance. 
• Define standards, frameworks, and best practices for how SEO is practiced at Taco. 
• Lead strategy for complex initiatives including technical SEO, content systems, topical authority building, and AI visibility optimization.
•  Review and approve SEO strategies, roadmaps, and major recommendations before delivery to ensure rigor and strategic coherence. 
• Stay ahead of search evolution (AI Overviews, LLM citations, entity-based retrieval) and translate changes into actionable client strategies. 

AI, Automation & Systems 

• Design and evolve AI-assisted SEO workflows across research, content briefing, QA, and reporting. 
• Leverage and improve automation using tools like n8n, AirOps, and custom AI workflows to reduce manual effort. 
• Build scalable, system-driven processes that increase team leverage and consistency. 
•  Ensure Taco's SEO practice remains AI-native, not AI-adjacent, staying ahead of industry shifts. 
•  Identify opportunities to automate repetitive tasks and standardize high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

Required 

•  4+ years of SEO experience with demonstrated ownership of strategy and measurable outcomes. 
•  Deep expertise in technical SEO, content systems, and authority building across diverse industries. 
• Strong understanding of AI search including LLMs, answer engines, and retrieval-based ranking systems. 
• Hands-on experience with workflow automation tools (n8n, AirOps, or similar platforms).
•  Proven ability to design scalable, AI-assisted processes that reduce manual effort. 
• Fluent English (written and verbal) with excellent documentation skills. 
• Strong written communication skills for creating frameworks, guidelines, and strategic documentation. 
   

Preferred 

• Agency experience supporting multiple clients simultaneously with high retention rates. 
•  Experience operating in small, high-expectation teams where autonomy and judgment are critical. 
• Comfort making strategic decisions with incomplete information and evolving market conditions. 
• Track record of implementing automation that measurably improved team efficiency.
• Experience with programmatic SEO or large-scale content operations. 

Who Thrives Here 

• Systems thinker: You see patterns and build frameworks, not just complete tasks. 
• Craft-obsessed: You care deeply about quality and hold a high bar for yourself and others. 
• AI-forward: You're energized by AI-driven change and eager to experiment with emerging tools. 
• Leverage-focused: You prefer impact through systems and leadership over visibility and meetings.
• Proactive problem-solver: You identify issues early and build solutions before being asked.
•  Long-term focused: You build strategies and processes that compound over time.

What You'll Learn 

• Advanced AEO Strategy: Master how LLMs source, cite, and surface content, and develop frameworks to influence AI answer engines at scale. 
• AI Workflow Design: Build sophisticated automation systems using AI tools, n8n workflows, and custom integrations that 10x team efficiency. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with account management and content teams to translate SEO insights into business outcomes. 

Why Join Taco?

• Category-defining work: Shape how SEO evolves in an AI-first world, not just follow best practices. 
• Real ownership: Lead SEO craft and direction with autonomy over strategy, systems, and team development. 
• High-caliber team: Work with senior peers who respect focus, depth, and strategic thinking. 
• AI-first environment: Build and experiment with cutting-edge workflows, not maintain legacy processes. 
• Growth trajectory: Clear path to expanded leadership as Taco scales and the SEO practice matures. 
• Remote-first: Work from anywhere with async-friendly processes and global team collaboration. 
• Competitive compensation: Salary, benefits, and tool budget for best-in-class SEO and AI software. 
• Continuous learning: Direct mentorship opportunities and professional development as you shape team standards.
   

Compensation: $2,500 - $3,000 monthly
Perks: Flexible PTO + US Holidays.