SEO Associate

Darkroom

SEO Associate executing Darkroom's SEO strategies with ownership on their website content. Engaging in a proactive approach to search engine optimization and utilizing AI tools.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the day-to-day execution of Darkroom's SEO: on-page optimization, internal linking, metadata, structured data, and content updates
Conduct keyword research and map search intent to opportunities across the Observatory, case studies, and landing pages
Architect topic clusters, pillar pages, and refresh cycles so the Observatory compounds in authority over time, instead of running like a publishing treadmill
Run regular technical audits and fix issues across crawlability, site speed, broken links, and schema markup
Own Darkroom's llms.txt and AEO strategy so the brand surfaces in AI Overviews, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and emerging answer engines
Build content briefs that pre-load search intent, entity coverage, SERP gaps, and competitor angles before a writer ever touches a draft
Run our co-marketing backlink program with martech, measurement, and AI partners. Own the partner content calendar and make sure reciprocal commitments actually ship
Maintain a live read on share of voice, SERP movement, and competitor content velocity across DTC and ecommerce verticals
Track organic performance weekly across rankings, traffic, and impressions, and turn it into a strategic point of view. Surface what to double down on, what to kill, and what to test next
Use AI tools to scale keyword clustering, on-page optimization, and reporting. Turn manual SEO tasks into repeatable workflows wherever possible

Requirements

What you’ll need

1 to 3 years of SEO experience, agency, in-house, or freelance
Working knowledge of Google Search Console, GA4, and at least one SEO tool (Ahrefs, Semrush, or similar)
A real point of view on AEO and how AI search is reshaping organic strategy
Strong written English. You'll be briefing writers and editing content, so clarity matters
Organised and proactive. You track your own work, hit deadlines, and don't need to be reminded twice
Genuinely curious about search. You follow algorithm updates, test hypotheses, and have opinions about what works
A systems thinker. You'd rather build a workflow that fixes 50 issues than fix them one at a time
Bonus points: Experience with Framer or similar CMS from an SEO implementation perspective; Familiarity with the ecommerce or DTC space; Exposure to content strategy or digital PR; Expert in using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity as part of your daily workflow, not as a novelty; A track record of personal projects, side sites, or blogs you've built and grown yourself.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Unlimited PTO + Local holidays (Relevant to your hub): Rebooting is part of the work. Take the time you need to stay sharp.
Remote-First Culture: Many roles are fully remote. Employees based in or near our New York or Lisbon HQs are expected to work hybrid with weekly in-office time. Hub locations include the Brazil and Spain.
Parental Leave: Flexible parental leave to support new parents during this important transition.
Growth: Our interdisciplinary model gives every Darkroomer exposure far beyond their core role. Grow your skills, expand your influence, and stay at the forefront of the industry.

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Hard Skills & Tools

SEOon-page optimizationkeyword researchtechnical auditsschema markupcontent strategybacklink programorganic performance trackingAI searchworkflow automation

Soft Skills

strong written Englishorganisedproactivecuriosity about searchsystems thinking