SEO Manager at Grammarly

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Dec, 25

Salary

163000.0

Posted On

01 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SEO, GEO, Data Analysis, Keyword Research, Content Optimization, Technical SEO, Collaboration, Project Management, B2B SEO, B2C SEO, AI-driven Search, Site Health Checks, Competitive Research, Analytics, Sentiment Analysis, Performance Metrics

Industry

Software Development

Description

Grammarly offers a dynamic hybrid working model for this role. This flexible approach gives team members the best of both worlds: plenty of focus time along with in-person collaboration that helps foster trust, innovation, and a strong team culture. About Grammarly Grammarly is the trusted AI assistant for communication and productivity, helping over 40 million people and 50,000 organizations do their best work. Companies like Atlassian, Databricks, and Zoom rely on Grammarly to brainstorm, compose, and enhance communication that moves work forward. Grammarly works where you work, integrating seamlessly with over 500,000 applications and websites. Founded in 2009, Grammarly is No. 7 on the Forbes Cloud 100, one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies, one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in AI, and one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces. The Opportunity As an SEO Manager, you will help grow Grammarly’s visibility and traffic through both traditional search engine optimization (SEO) and emerging generative engine optimization (GEO) strategies. Reporting to the Director of Organic Acquisition, you’ll work with the SEO Lead to build and execute on innovative SEO strategies across multiple websites (Grammarly, Coda.io, and Superhuman). You’ll collaborate with content strategists, engineers, product marketers, and data analysts to implement best practices, conduct keyword and AI prompt research, optimize onsite content and metadata, support offsite initiatives, and ensure our web properties perform across search engines and AI-driven discovery platforms. You’ll also contribute to Grammarly’s GEO efforts by analyzing prompt/query patterns, developing optimization guidelines, and supporting experiments that measure how platforms like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Perplexity surface and cite our content. Through hands-on execution and curiosity about emerging technologies, you’ll help Grammarly stay visible in both established and next-generation search landscapes—making our products discoverable to more users in more ways than ever. You will: Contribute to a holistic SEO strategy that grows organic search traffic and conversions, and aligns with larger company goals and priorities. Execute SEO projects and optimizations on core landing pages, guided by the SEO lead and broader acquisition strategy. Implement on-page, off-page, and technical SEO best practices. Contribute keyword research, query/prompt analysis, and content optimization recommendations for both traditional search and AI-driven answer engines. Collaborate with the Brand and Acquisition teams, working on new website launches to provide SEO/GEO insights that help introduce new products and features. Assist in selecting tools and/or partners for LLM & GEO tracking and query/prompt exploration. Partner with internal partners or vendors to support frameworks for quantifying the impact of AI search, including analytics, sentiment analysis, and performance metrics. Work with the data science team to contribute metrics and data stories that guide optimizations. Conduct routine site health checks, basic audits, and competitive research to identify opportunities. Work on both B2B and B2C SEO. Monitor SEO and GEO trends and share relevant updates with your immediate team. Qualifications Is developing well-rounded skills in SEO, with familiarity in on-page, off-site, and technical aspects. Is curious about and has some exposure to GEO/AI-driven search optimization. Uses data to form insights and contribute to decision-making within their immediate team. Has experience prioritizing tasks across short- and medium-term horizons. Collaborates well with immediate and adjacent teams to move projects forward. Delivers high-quality work with minimal rework and takes ownership of tasks from start to finish. Is building knowledge of core Grammarly audiences and considers user impact when making recommendations. Is eager to expand their expertise in SEO, GEO, and AI-driven search trends. Has a demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal guidance, proactively manages tasks and priorities across multiple projects, analyzes and executes work efficiently, collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in fast-paced, results-driven environments. Embodies our EAGER values—is ethical, adaptable, gritty, empathetic, and remarkable. Is inspired by our MOVE principles: move fast and learn faster; obsess about creating customer value; value impact over activity; and embrace healthy disagreement rooted in trust. Bonus Points For: Experience with both B2C and B2B SEO. Experience with International SEO More advanced knowledge of technical SEO Experience with high-traffic-volume websites (greater than 5M visitors/month) Exposure to SEO A/B testing. Experience using enterprise SEO tools (e.g., Ahrefs, Semrush, seoClarity) and/or GEO tracking tools like Profound. Familiarity with AI search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google’s AI Overviews. Compensation and Benefits Grammarly offers all team members competitive pay along with a benefits package encompassing the following and more: Excellent health care (including a wide range of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and fertility benefits) Disability and life insurance options 401(k) and RRSP matching Paid parental leave 20 days of paid time off per year, 12 days of paid holidays per year, two floating holidays per year, and flexible sick time Generous stipends (including those for caregiving, pet care, wellness, your home office, and more) Annual professional development budget and opportunities Grammarly takes a market-based approach to compensation, which means base pay may vary depending on your location. Our US locations are categorized into two compensation zones based on proximity to our hub locations. Base pay may vary considerably depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The expected salary ranges for this position are outlined below by compensation zone and may be modified in the future. United States: Zone 1: $118,000– $163,000/year (USD) We encourage you to apply At Grammarly, we value our differences, and we encourage all to apply—especially those whose identities are traditionally underrepresented in tech organizations. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, political belief, or any other characteristic protected by law. Grammarly is an equal opportunity employer and a participant in the US federal E-Verify program (US). We also abide by the Employment Equity Act (Canada). #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

As an SEO Manager, you will help grow Grammarly’s visibility and traffic through traditional SEO and emerging GEO strategies. You will collaborate with various teams to implement best practices, optimize content, and analyze trends to enhance discoverability across search engines and AI platforms.