Senior SEO & AEO Strategist - Night Shift

Role Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Senior SEO & AEO Strategist to lead the digital visibility and architectural evolution of a premier global luxury publishing house. This is a sophisticated technical leadership role requiring a blend of Large-scale Data Migration, Technical SEO, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO).

The ideal candidate will be responsible for safeguarding the organic equity of a massive content library (120,000+ URLs) while positioning the portfolio as the authoritative voice in luxury lifestyle within the age of AI-driven search (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

1. Complex Site Migration & Architecture

• High-Volume Migration: Lead the technical strategy for merging multiple high-authority domains and consolidating legacy content (100k+ URLs).
• Redirect Mapping: Design and execute a robust 301-redirect architecture to ensure zero loss of link equity during platform transitions.
• Information Architecture: Optimize site hierarchy and internal linking structures to maximize crawl budget efficiency and user discovery across a multi-vertical portfolio.

2. AEO & GEO (AI Search Optimization)

• Generative Engine Optimization: Develop strategies to ensure brand content is featured as a "cited source" in AI-powered search engines (Perplexity, Gemini, ChatGPT).
• Advanced Structured Data: Implement sophisticated JSON-LD schemas (Article, Product, Organization, Person) to facilitate seamless data ingestion by Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Knowledge Graph Management: Manage brand entities to ensure accuracy in AI-generated summaries and Knowledge Panels.

3. Technical & Editorial SEO Excellence

• Technical Audits: Conduct deep-dive audits focusing on Core Web Vitals, Rendering (JavaScript), and Mobile-First Indexing for luxury-tier websites.
• Multilingual Strategy: Oversee hreflang implementation and localized SEO for global markets (English, French, German).
• Content Authority: Partner with editorial teams to implement E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness) frameworks that align with luxury brand standards.

4. Performance Intelligence

• Analytics Governance: Manage and audit Google Search Console (GSC) and GA4 across a diverse domain portfolio.
• Business-Value Reporting: Define KPIs that move beyond simple rankings, focusing on "Search Intent" and conversion metrics for high-value memberships and e-commerce.

Required Qualifications

• Professional Experience: 10+ years in SEO.
• Migration Mastery: Proven track record of successfully managing at least one site migration/consolidation exceeding 100,000 URLs.

Technical Toolkit:

• Expert-level proficiency in Screaming Frog, Log File Analysis, and Enterprise Crawlers.
• Deep understanding of WordPress ecosystem and headless CMS environments.
• Experience with BigQuery or Python for SEO to manage large-scale data sets.
• Luxury Sensibility: Understanding of the "High-Net-Worth" audience, ensuring SEO tactics never compromise brand aesthetics or editorial integrity.
• AI-Forward Mindset: Demonstrable knowledge of how Generative AI is reshaping search and a roadmap for maintaining visibility in an "Answer-first" worl