Technical Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Specialist

Job Id 285362 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Job Type Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.

 

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

 

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

 


Your Role:

As an SEO Specialist, you will play a key role in driving incremental organic search revenue and enhancing our search engine optimization efforts. Working as part of our enterprise eCommerce SEO team, you will collaborate with business partners to implement best practices, monitor platform health from a search perspective, and track individual campaign performance. This role will also contribute to our evolving strategy around AI-driven SEO and emerging search technologies. This position reports to the Head of Organic Media within the Digital Marketing department and works closely with a team of marketers, engineers, and analysts.

 

Responsibilities include:

  • Drive incremental organic search revenue by executing technical SEO best practices
  • Work with business partners to develop and implement search engine optimization strategies
  • Track, measure, and report on the overall health of platforms from a search engine perspective
  • Analyze and report on individual search campaigns, aligning insights with business priorities
  • Assist in shaping a best-in-class strategy around AI-driven search technologies, including AIO, SGE, and LLM-based chatbots
  • Conduct technical SEO audits and identify opportunities for improvement in site performance and indexability
  • Collaborate with engineers to ensure SEO requirements are met during web development initiatives
  • Keep up to date with evolving search engine algorithms, AI advancements, and industry trends

 

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Digital Marketing, or other marketing discipline

OR

  • Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or other life sciences discipline

 

  • 2+ years of experience in digital marketing or life sciences with a strong emphasis on SEO 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with SEO tools such as SemRush, Botify, Ahrefs, or Screaming Frog
  • Proficient in data manipulation languages such as SQL and Python
  • Familiarity with JavaScript and HTML as they relate to technical SEO
  • Experience with web analytics platforms such as Google Analytics
  • Work independently on strategic projects while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Strong analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to problem-solving
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to emerging AI-driven SEO technologies
  • Experience with enterprise-level eCommerce SEO strategies
  • Exposure to AI-based search developments and an interest in the evolving landscape of AIO/SGE/LLMs
  • Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations to stakeholders

 

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.

 

US Equal Employment Opportunities
The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.  This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and programs relating to recruitment and hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Any applicant or employee who believes they have been discriminated against by the Company or anyone acting on behalf of the Company must report any concerns to their Human Resources Business Partner, Legal, or Compliance immediately. The Company will not retaliate against any individual because they made a good faith report of discrimination.


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WHAT WE OFFER

Money makes the world go round. But at our company there’s more than just financial rewards. We offer a range of attractive benefits to help you work your magic.
Saving & Finacial

Our 401(k) Plan includes a generous company-matching contribution and an additional discretionary contribution each year.

We also provide tax-advantaged accounts for you to save for healthcare, commuting expenses, company-provided and buy-up life insurance to help you protect your financial future.

Health & Wellness

We offer comprehensive medical, dental, & vision coverage-including virtual care through Telehealth & free behavioral health counseling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program.

We also offer a wellness incentive program and personalized support to help you navigate and use your benefits.

Voluntary Benefits

Our voluntary benefits provide additional protection from the high costs of healthcare not covered by health insurance.

We also have discount programs that offer exclusive savings on everything from auto, home, and pet insurance to low-interest personal loans. 

Work/Life Support

We have several programs to support your work/life balance, including generous paid time off, back-up day care services, education assistance, and more. 

OUR RECRUITING PROCESS

Depending on the position (level, functional area, country) the process can vary slightly. 
You apply
Complete your online application for your preferred role(s) that match your interests and qualification. If you cannot find a suitable role please join our Talent Zone and stay connected for your next career opportunity. 
We screen
We review your application and if we determine that you are a good fit we will move you to the selection process. 
We assess
You are interviewed by phone, via video and/or face to face. 
Mutual agreement
Ideally you are the perfect match for us! We hope you consider us as your new employer. 
Work your magic!
To guarantee you a smooth start our onboarding preparation begins. 
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