Posted at: 29 January

SEO Associate

Company

Companye.l.f. Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. is an Oakland, CA-based B2C cosmetics and skincare company specializing in affordable, vegan, and cruelty-free products for a diverse consumer base.

Remote Hiring Policy:

e.l.f. Beauty supports remote work for various roles, with a preference for candidates based in the United States, including locations such as Oakland, Los Angeles, and New York.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

United States

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Job Description

About the Company

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. stands with every eye, lip, face and paw. Our deep commitment to clean, cruelty free beauty at an incredible value has fueled the success of our flagship brand e.l.f. Cosmetics since 2004 and driven our portfolio expansion. Today, our multi-brand portfolio includes e.l.f. Cosmetics, e.l.f. SKIN, pioneering clean beauty brand Well People, Keys Soulcare, a groundbreaking lifestyle beauty brand created with Alicia Keys and Naturium, high-performance, biocompatible, clinically-effective and accessible skincare.

In our Fiscal year 25, we had net sales of $1 Billion and our business performance has been nothing short of extraordinary with 26 consecutive quarters of net sales growth. We are the #2 mass cosmetics brand in the US and are the fastest growing mass cosmetics brand among the top 5. Our total compensation philosophy offers every full-time new hire competitive pay and benefits, bonus eligibility (200% of target over the last four fiscal years), equity, and a hybrid 3 day in office, 2 day at home work environment. We believe the combination of our unique culture, total compensation, workplace flexibility and care for the team is unmatched across not just beauty but any industry.

Visit our Career Page to learn more about our team: https://www.elfbeauty.com/work-with-us

Position Summary
Join e.l.f. Cosmetics as an SEO/AEO/GEO Intern to support our digital content strategy team. This role offers hands-on experience in search optimization, content development, and cross-functional collaboration across our digital marketing channels. The ideal candidate will help enhance our online visibility through strategic content optimization while gaining valuable experience in the evolving landscape of search and AI-driven content.

Responsibilities


      • SEO Article Support
    • Article Briefing: Research and create comprehensive article briefs based on provided topics, identifying optimized headlines, key talking points, and search-relevant phrases to address user search intent and behavior.
    • Article Editing: Review and enhance copywriter-produced content by implementing strategic product links, internal cross-references, sourcing appropriate images, and creating descriptive alt text. Refine copy to align with SEO objectives and performance goals.
    • Content Localization: Develop localized versions of articles for UK, EU, and CA markets, ensuring appropriate product SKUs and pricing information are accurately reflected in separate documents.
    • Content Refreshment: Update existing article content to incorporate new product launches, seasonal trends, and evolving brand priorities, maintaining relevance and optimization standards.

      • SEO & Social Media Support
    • Collaborate with the social media team by reviewing the social calendar alongside product launches and strategic priorities (P1, P2, P3) to select 4-5 SEO articles for monthly Instagram Stories promotion.
    • Prepare and document article assets in tracking spreadsheets, source and optimize images from Canto, and deliver finalized materials to the social media team.
    • Identify opportunities to leverage SEO article content for Instagram Broadcast Channel engagement through interactive features like polls & discussion prompts. 

      • SEO & Email Support
    • Support cross-functional alignment between email marketing and SEO priorities.
    • Identify and recommend SEO articles for inclusion in email communications.
    • Maintain and populate the SEO section of the email content calendar with relevant articles.
    • Go To Market (GTM) Support
    • Assist with content planning for upcoming product launches and campaigns, including SEO articles and FAQs.
    • Product Innovation Briefs and SEO Insights
    • Conduct keyword research to support strategic planning and content development for upcoming product launches.

      • SEO Platform Support
    • Help maintain SEO elements on PDP, PLP and Article pages within various platforms, including SEO meta data, internal linking, etc. 

      • Reporting
    • Tracking article performance metrics (Clicks, Impressions, Citations etc.)

Qualifications


      • Technical Skills
    • Understanding of SEO (Search Engine Optimization), GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), AEO (Answer Engine Optimization), and AIO (AI Optimization).
    • Awareness of the evolving landscape of AI and digital content.
    • Knowledge of importance of Large Language Models (LLMs).
    • Knowledge of SERP (Search Engine Results Page) features and their strategic importance.

      • Additional Requirements
    • Strong research and writing skills with attention to detail.
    • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
    • Interest in beauty, cosmetics, and digital marketing trend a plus
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this position. It also reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be considered, as detailed description of all the work required inherent in the job. It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, and it is subject to changes and exceptions at the supervisors’ discretion.

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