SEO Specialist - Hybrid Onsite - Hospitality

Our client in the hospitality space is seeking a SEO Specialist to join their team! This is a hybrid onsite role, 3 days/week in office in La Jolla, 40 hours/week, ongoing.

MUST have prior SEO experience in the hospitality space to be considered.

The SEO Specialist will lead the optimization and AI-readiness of multiple hospitality websites. This role will focus on improving search performance, implementing schema markup, and enhancing booking-driven experiences in collaboration with developers and marketing teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct SEO audits and establish performance benchmarks (pre/post optimization
• Optimize websites for search engines and AI/LLM discoverability
• Implement and manage structured data (schema markup) to drive visibility and bookings
• Partner cross-functionally with developers and digital marketing leaders
• Improve site architecture, on-page SEO, and conversion pathways (especially reservations
• Analyze performance insights and continuously refine SEO strategy
• Execute hands-on SEO improvements across multiple sitesRequirements
• 5+ years of hands-on SEO experience with proven results
• Deep expertise in schema markup and technical SEO
• Experience optimizing sites for AI-readiness and emerging search trends
• Strong analytical skills with ability to benchmark and measure impact
• Comfortable working in hybrid environments and cross-functional teams
• Hospitality (hotel/restaurant) experience strongly preferred
• Ability to both strategize and executeIn this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data.

This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

BenefitsCreative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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• Recruitment StrategistFor Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa.

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This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 05/12/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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