Job Title: AEO & AI Search Analyst
Location: Torrance, CA
Work Model: Onsite
Compensation: $117-122k
Work Type: Onsite (4 days/week)
Travel: No
Overtime: No
POSITION OVERVIEW
Client is seeking an AEO & AI Search Analyst to support Answer Engine Optimization and AI Search initiatives across client and Acura, and cross-functional teams.
The analyst will help execute the AEO strategy, surface insights and opportunities, track performance, and coordinate initiatives across internal teams and agency partners, including providing analytical, research, reporting, presentation, and project-management support.
The analyst will have a strong SEO foundation and hands-on experience with AEO, GEO, AI Search, AI visibility.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
AEO and AI Search Performance Analysis
Support ongoing monitoring and analysis of client & Acura visibility, citations, mentions, sentiment, accuracy and share of voice across AI platforms.
Identify performance gaps, content opportunities, areas where brand info is inaccurate or underrepresented.
Set up dashboards, prepare reports, maintain benchmarks, recommend actions for review by stakeholder teams.
Competitive Analysis
Analyze competitor visibility across AI-generated answers, queries, comparisons, customer consideration topics.
Identify competitor strengths, content strategies, citation sources, and emerging best practices.
Industry Research and Insights
Monitor developments in AEO/GEO/AI Search, and summarize trends, platform updates, risks and opportunities.
SEO and Search Data Analysis
Analyze traditional search performance, and identify relationships between organic search and AI visibility.
Support keyword, topic, entity, intent, content-gap, and search-demand analysis.
Content and Optimization Support
Identify opportunities to improve content clarity, authority, structure, accuracy, and citation potential.
Develop AEO content recommendations, briefs, optimization opportunities, including FAQs, comparison content, structured data, internal linking, technical SEO, third-party sources.
Reporting and Presentation Development
Assist in creating clear and visually compelling presentations, translating detailed analysis into business narratives, recommendations, risks and next steps for working teams, leaders and stakeholders.
Maintain recurring reports, leadership updates, strategic presentation materials.
Project and Program Management
Support project plans, timelines, priorities, dependencies, action items, and status reporting.
Coordinate meetings, deliverables, and follow-ups across internal teams and agency partners.
Support efforts across cross-functional Marketing, PR, Analytics, IT, Legal and Agency teams.
WHAT’S NEEDED
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
3-5 years of experience in SEO, organic search, analytics, content strategy, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with AEO, GEO, AI Search, or LLM visibility analysis.
Experience with Google Search Console, Ahrefs, and AI visibility platforms such as Brand Radar, Semrush, Trajaan, etc.
Strong analytical, presentation, project-management, andji communication skills.
Core Competencies
Analytical thinking
Clear communication
Project management
Ability to turn analysis into clear, measurable actions and takeaways
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Other standard benefits as applicable
ABOUT UNICON
UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.