Sr. Manager, SEO, AEO, GEO

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

5d•$129,700 - $209,200

About The Position

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ® app daily. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining the enterprise-wide content strategy, building audience intelligence, defining content pillars and messaging, integrating data sources, leading content planning, owning the editorial calendar, designing the content briefing system, managing the content pipeline, building content governance frameworks, establishing performance and optimization loops, acting as guardian of brand voice, partnering with creative teams, and leading holistic search and discovery strategy across SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) at the portfolio level. The role also involves advancing always-on content ecosystems, complying with health and safety guidelines, protecting company reputation, and maintaining professional knowledge.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
6–9 years in content strategy, brand content, or integrated SEO — with at least 3 years in a senior or lead capacity.
Experience managing cross-functional content operations at a brand, not just at an agency, is strongly preferred
Experience building and governing editorial calendars and briefing systems at scale
Experience managing or mentoring at least one direct report or content contributor
Proven ability to develop and operationalize a content strategy — not just write content plans but build the systems that make great content happen consistently
Strong working knowledge of traditional SEO: technical fundamentals, keyword strategy, content optimization, and link development
Genuine fluency with — or serious curiosity about — AEO and GEO: understanding how AI systems ingest, evaluate, and surface brand content
Familiarity with schema markup, structured data, and technical SEO fundamentals
Proficient with SEO tools: Semrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog
Deep understanding of audience segmentation, consumer journey mapping, and message architecture
Exceptional writing and editing ability; a sharp editorial instinct
Experience developing and stewarding brand voice and style guidelines
Comfortable using data to drive content decisions: search analytics, content performance metrics, audience insights, social listening
Strong cross-functional project management skills — this role herds a lot of cats across a lot of teams
Ability to influence without authority and build trust with creative, technical, and business stakeholders
Experience managing or mentoring at least one direct report or content contributor
Can connect content investment to business outcomes
Ability to brief creative teams clearly and evaluate creative output against strategic objectives

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the enterprise‑wide content strategy that maps audience segments, journey stages, and business objectives to the right content types, formats, and channels—spanning all brands and product lines across the Chamberlain Group portfolio
Build and maintain deep audience intelligence by understanding the needs, questions, language, and decision triggers of core segments (homeowners, renters, smart home users, installers/trades, dealers, and commercial/enterprise customers)
Define portfolio‑level content pillars, messaging hierarchies, and topic authority frameworks that position the Chamberlain Group as the leader in intelligent access—not just individual product brands
Integrate data sources such as search intent, social listening, CRM signals, and first‑party behavioral analytics to continuously evolve strategy and optimize content investments
Lead quarterly cross‑functional content planning with marketing, product, sales, CX, and channel partners to align priorities and build integrated, audience‑first roadmaps
Own the enterprise editorial calendar across all channels—including web/blog, social, email, video, paid media, PR, retail, partner content, and product surfaces
Design and govern the content briefing system, ensuring every asset begins with a strategic brief outlining audience, objective, message architecture, format, channel, and measurement approach
Serve as the orchestrator between creative, brand, product marketing, and business teams, managing the content pipeline, resolving prioritization conflicts, and ensuring high‑quality, on-time delivery
Build and uphold content governance frameworks, including brand voice guidelines, creative consistency standards, message hierarchies, and channel‑specific style guides across the full portfolio
Establish performance and optimization loops that monitor content effectiveness across discovery, engagement, and conversion—and use insights to refine strategy over time
Act as guardian of brand voice across all touchpoints, ensuring seamless and unmistakably consistent expression in product pages, help/support content, retail content, blogs, emails, social, and partner channels
Partner closely with creative teams to ensure alignment and reinforcement between verbal and visual expressions across products, services, community, support, and crisis communication contexts
Lead holistic search and discovery strategy across SEO, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) at the portfolio level—strengthening the presence, authority, and accuracy of all Chamberlain Group brands
Own technical SEO collaboration with IT/Web, ensuring excellence in site architecture, page performance, structured data, accessibility, and crawlability across all digital properties
Advance always‑on content ecosystems that support the full lifecycle—pre‑purchase, active use, troubleshooting/support, community engagement, and long‑term retention—while leveraging AI for scaled ideation, production efficiency, and future‑ready discovery experiences
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed