SEO & AEO Manager
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... WHAT YOU'LL DO As the SEO/AEO Manager, you will own and advance organic search and answer engine ...
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SEO & AEO Manager
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... WHAT YOU'LL DO As the SEO/AEO Manager, you will own and advance organic search and answer engine ...
Senior Software Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
$123K - $176K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
Senior Software Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
$123K - $176K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the compensation benchmarking tool, ensuring data integrity and effective utilization for ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the compensation benchmarking tool, ensuring data integrity and effective utilization for ...
Client Success Consultant
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Ensure seamless transitions between sales, implementation, and ongoing account management phases.
Client Success Consultant
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Ensure seamless transitions between sales, implementation, and ongoing account management phases.
Client Success Consultant
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Ensure seamless transitions between sales, implementation, and ongoing account management phases.
Client Success Consultant
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Ensure seamless transitions between sales, implementation, and ongoing account management phases.
Live Review Educator Part Time
Leawood, KS · On-site
$533 - $633/day
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
Live Review Educator Part Time
Leawood, KS · On-site
$533 - $633/day
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
FP&A Sr Manager
Leawood, KS · On-site
$114K - $164K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... WHAT YOU'LL DO The Finance Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A role is critical to the Corporate FP&A team ...
FP&A Sr Manager
Leawood, KS · On-site
$114K - $164K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... WHAT YOU'LL DO The Finance Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A role is critical to the Corporate FP&A team ...
Sr Business Intelligence Analyst
Leawood, KS · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Independently manage multiple high-complexity projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and on ...
Sr Business Intelligence Analyst
Leawood, KS · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Independently manage multiple high-complexity projects, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and on ...
Associate Quality Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
Associate Quality Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
Senior Systems Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
$101K - $139K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Citrix XEN platform management * Experience with data center consolidation and migrations
Senior Systems Engineer
Leawood, KS · On-site
$101K - $139K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Citrix XEN platform management * Experience with data center consolidation and migrations
Sr Director Sales Operations
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the sales operations function across multiple marketing-facing brands and business units.
Sr Director Sales Operations
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the sales operations function across multiple marketing-facing brands and business units.
Tax Analyst
Burlington, MA · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Experience managing an exemption certificate portfolio using a dedicated platform (e.g., Avalara ...
Tax Analyst
Burlington, MA · On-site
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Experience managing an exemption certificate portfolio using a dedicated platform (e.g., Avalara ...
Sr Data & AI Scientist
Leawood, KS · On-site +1
$151K - $215K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
Sr Data & AI Scientist
Leawood, KS · On-site +1
$151K - $215K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Partner with the Technical Product Manager and Product Owners to translate business process designs ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Partner with the Technical Product Manager and Product Owners to translate business process designs ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Brand Management: Establish, protect, and scale a strong brand identity across Laudio, Staff Garden ...
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Brand Management: Establish, protect, and scale a strong brand identity across Laudio, Staff Garden ...
Sr Digital Analytics Specialist
Gilbert, AZ · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the technical implementation and maintenance of user consent tools, including cookie banners ...
Sr Digital Analytics Specialist
Gilbert, AZ · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Manage the technical implementation and maintenance of user consent tools, including cookie banners ...
Data Architect
Leawood, KS · On-site
$108K - $154K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Enforce standards for security, compliance, performance, and cost management. * Stay current with ...
Data Architect
Leawood, KS · On-site
$108K - $154K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Enforce standards for security, compliance, performance, and cost management. * Stay current with ...
Lead Software Engineer
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Reporting directly to the Sr Manager of Software Engineering, you'll work in a dynamic, fast ...
Lead Software Engineer
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Reporting directly to the Sr Manager of Software Engineering, you'll work in a dynamic, fast ...
Director HR
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
$135K - $193K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Guide organization through performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and ...
Director HR
Burlington, MA · On-site +1
$135K - $193K/yr
From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical ... Guide organization through performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and ...
Ascend Learning Jobs Information
Does Ascend Learning pay people when they’re sick?
Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
100% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
100% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
How easy is it to get time off at Ascend Learning?
Most people find it easy to get time off.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
80% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
How easy is it to take sick days at Ascend Learning?
Most people find it easy to take sick days.
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
80% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people at Ascend Learning feel treated with respect by their managers?
Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
83% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people at Ascend Learning get to take their breaks without interruption?
Most people get breaks without interruption.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
80% of people report that they get to take their breaks without interruption.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Is it stressful to work at Ascend Learning?
Most people feel stressed here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people at Ascend Learning recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people get enough training when they start at Ascend Learning?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do people get support to advance at Ascend Learning?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 40% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
In the last year, 40% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
Do workers feel well informed about how Ascend Learning is doing?
Most people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
100% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
100% of people feel that they are kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and October 2025.
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Job description
We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture
Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.
Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America's Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the SEO/AEO Manager, you will own and advance organic search and answer engine presence across Ascend Learning's portfolio of healthcare brands, including ATI Nursing Education, NHA (National Healthcareer Association), BoardVitals, MedHub, NursingCE, APEA, Kognito, StaffGarden, Jones and Bartlett Learning, Public Safety Group, Click Safety and Clover Learning. You will operate as a senior individual contributor and in-house authority on both traditional SEO and emerging Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), partnering closely with Content Strategy, Martech Dev, eCommerce, Demand Generation and Paid Media teams across the healthcare segment. This role requires a strategic, analytically rigorous practitioner who can independently craft and execute search strategies that fuel discoverability, engagement, and conversion across multiple platforms and brands, including AI-driven search environments. You will be the subject matter expert who ensures Ascend's healthcare brands stand out in a competitive landscape where students, clinicians, and healthcare employers are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to find licensure prep, certification, and continuing education resources.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This position works hybrid from Ascend's Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office. Remote candidates in the United States will be considered.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
HIRING RANGE
The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $83,800.00-$119,900.00 and does not include discretionary bonus or sales incentives, if applicable. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected salary range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.
BENEFITS
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
Ascend Learning, a leading healthcare and learning technology company, is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data-driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning. From testing to certification, Ascend Learning products are used by physicians, emergency medical professionals, nurses, allied health professionals, certified personal trainers, financial advisors, skilled trades professionals and insurance brokers.
Headquartered in Burlington, MA, with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2025 Greatest Workplaces as well as America's Best Places to work for Mental Well-Being for 2025.
We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the SEO/AEO Manager, you will own and advance organic search and answer engine presence across Ascend Learning's portfolio of healthcare brands, including ATI Nursing Education, NHA (National Healthcareer Association), BoardVitals, MedHub, NursingCE, APEA, Kognito, StaffGarden, Jones and Bartlett Learning, Public Safety Group, Click Safety and Clover Learning. You will operate as a senior individual contributor and in-house authority on both traditional SEO and emerging Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), partnering closely with Content Strategy, Martech Dev, eCommerce, Demand Generation and Paid Media teams across the healthcare segment. This role requires a strategic, analytically rigorous practitioner who can independently craft and execute search strategies that fuel discoverability, engagement, and conversion across multiple platforms and brands, including AI-driven search environments. You will be the subject matter expert who ensures Ascend's healthcare brands stand out in a competitive landscape where students, clinicians, and healthcare employers are increasingly turning to AI-powered tools to find licensure prep, certification, and continuing education resources.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK
This position works hybrid from Ascend's Leawood, KS or Burlington, MA office. Remote candidates in the United States will be considered.
HOW YOU'LL SPEND YOUR TIME
- Develop and independently execute comprehensive SEO and AEO strategies across Ascend's healthcare brand portfolio, improving organic search rankings, answer engine visibility, and AI-cited content to drive web traffic and enrollment/certification conversion.
- Own keyword and question research spanning nursing education, allied health certification, medical board exam prep, continuing education, and healthcare workforce development, including both traditional search queries and conversational/AI-generated queries (featured snippets, People Also Ask, AI Overviews, ChatGPT citations); identify opportunities to outperform competitors across every category in which Ascend's healthcare brands compete.
- Optimize web content across multiple brand sites, including meta tags, headings, URLs, schema markup, structured data, and on-page elements, for both traditional search engines and answer engines; deliver gap analyses and actionable optimization recommendations to brand content and dev teams.
- Monitor and report on keyword rankings, organic traffic, click-through rates, featured snippet capture, AI citation frequency, and other SEO/AEO metrics across all healthcare brand properties; translate data into clear insights and iterate rapidly.
- Analyze website performance using tools such as SEMrush, ScreamingFrog, Gumshoe.ai, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics 4; proactively identify areas for improvement across the healthcare brand portfolio and measure the impact of initiatives.
- Serve as the internal subject matter expert on SEO and AEO best practices for the healthcare segment, educating and aligning content, creative, eCommerce, and front-end dev teams so SEO/AEO principles are embedded across all web properties.
- Lead technical SEO initiatives in partnership with Martech Dev, including site architecture, crawlability, page speed, Core Web Vitals, and schema implementation across healthcare brand sites.
- Monitor industry trends, algorithm updates, AI search developments (Google AI Overviews, Perplexity, Bing Copilot, etc.), and emerging AEO/GEO methodologies; adapt strategies to maintain and grow visibility in a competitive healthcare education search landscape.
- Coordinate and provide direction to contract/nearshore resources as a project lead (no direct people management), ensuring flawless execution of the organic search plan across brands.
- Leverage AI tools, automation, and emerging technologies to drive efficiency and scale across a multi-brand portfolio, applying sound editorial judgment throughout.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional work experience required
- 8+ years of search engine optimization experience, ideally with high-traffic eCommerce, DTC, or multi-brand digital properties; healthcare, education, or licensure-driven industry experience a plus
- Demonstrated SEO and AEO/GEO expertise; proven track record of improving organic search rankings, traffic, and conversion across multiple sites or brands
- Experience capturing featured snippets and AI-cited placements strongly preferred; familiarity with how healthcare and education queries surface in AI Overviews and generative search tools
- Expert command of on- and off-page optimization, technical SEO, and structured data / schema markup
- Deep knowledge of AEO and GEO principles, including optimization for AI Overviews, conversational queries, and generative AI citation strategies
- Advanced proficiency in SEO tools: Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and similar platforms
- Exceptional analytical skills; uses data to drive continuous experimentation, prioritization, and optimization across a portfolio of brands
- Strong project management skills; adept at coordinating multiple workstreams across multiple brand teams and aligning cross-functional partners without formal authority
- Excellent communication skills; confident presenting strategy and results to senior stakeholders and translating technical SEO/AEO concepts for non-technical audiences
- Familiarity with HTML, site architecture principles, and CMS platforms (HubSpot, Sitefinity, or similar); comfortable working within WYSIWYG editors
- Experience directing contract/nearshore resources and external vendors in a project lead capacity
- Self-directed, intellectually curious, and energized by the rapidly evolving AI search landscape
HIRING RANGE
The current full-time annualized hiring range for this role is $83,800.00-$119,900.00 and does not include discretionary bonus or sales incentives, if applicable. In accordance with applicable state laws, we are providing the expected salary range for this position. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors, including relevant experience, qualifications, current business needs and local market factors. Most regular, full-time employees are eligible to participate in an Ascend incentive bonus or sales plan.
BENEFITS
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Other employee wellness programs such as Headspace and Airvet
- Charitable matching program
Fostering A Sense of Belonging
Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and be authentic. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.
Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S.-based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
About Ascend Learning
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Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Burlington, MA, US
Year founded
2008