Full-Time

Senior Generative Search Specialist

Posted on 10/31/2025

Golden Hippo

Golden Hippo

51-200 employees

Direct-to-consumer health, beauty, pet care marketer

Compensation Overview

$100k - $150k/yr

+ Bonus potential

Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
AI & Machine Learning (2)
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Requirements
  • 5+ yrs hands-on technical & content SEO experience; schema, internal linking, E-E-A-T
  • Solid Python, Pandas, SQL, REST skills; including prototyping with LangChain or LlamaIndex; basic model fine-tuning
  • Knowledge of A/B test design, causal inference basics, Tableau/Looker or Streamlit dashboards
  • Ability to translate ML insights into non-technical language; workshop facilitation
  • Experience manipulating knowledge graphs / entity SEO
  • Spark or BigQuery for high-volume scraping; experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate)
  • Statistical modeling (Bayesian, uplift modeling)
  • Public-facing thought-leadership or conference speaking
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, or Marketing
  • Master’s in a quantitative field preferred
Responsibilities
  • Strategic Frameworks: Define ranking levers for each major SGE/LLM surface, map them to traditional SEO signals, and build quarterly playbooks for content, link, and technical teams
  • Tooling & Automation: Design Python pipelines that: (a) scrape/refresh AI-generated answers at scale, (b) classify sentiment & factual accuracy, and (c) alert on hallucinations or brand gaps
  • Generative Content Experimentation: Prototype RAG-based content modules (e.g., “FAQ copilot” blocks, data-injected snippets) and run A/B tests to prove lift in SGE inclusion, CTR, or mention share
  • LLM Fine-Tuning & Guardrails: Create lightweight fine-tunes or embeddings collections so internal chatbots echo current product claims and comply with regulatory language
  • Cross-Functional Enablemen: Run quarterly workshops for Brand, Legal, and CX teams on “How AI sees us” and embed guardrails into briefing templates
  • Data Storytelling & Reporting: Publish an executive dashboard with a “Brand Share of Voice in AI” index, backed by statistically significant sampling
  • Innovation Scouting: Track emerging LLM search surfaces, run pilots, and propose budget for promising bets
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s in a quantitative field preferred
  • Public-facing thought-leadership or conference speaking

Golden Hippo creates and markets health, wellness, beauty, and pet care brands directly to consumers online. Its products are sold via direct-to-consumer platforms, bypassing traditional retail to build closer relationships with customers. The company emphasizes testing new ideas and technologies, flexible work arrangements, and employee growth to continuously improve its offerings. With over 1,400 employees, Golden Hippo operates as an employee-owned business through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), linking staff success to the company’s performance. The main goal is to help people and their pets live healthier, happier lives by offering high-quality products and educational resources, while growing a profitable, customer-focused business.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$354M

Headquarters

Salt Lake City, Utah

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pet care brands offer growth as wellness spending outpaces human categories.
  • Vertical integration in Memphis and Chatsworth cuts logistics costs amid inflation.
  • ESOP structure lowers turnover in product development versus competitors.

What critics are saying

  • FTC enforces claims scrutiny, imposing $100M+ settlements in 12-24 months.
  • AmazonBasics and Great Value cannibalize sales at 40-60% lower prices.
  • China's Q2 2025 export restrictions raise supplement costs 25-35%.

What makes Golden Hippo unique

  • Golden Hippo incubates 1-2 new brands annually for repeatable innovation.
  • Doctor-formulated products provide clinical credibility and premium pricing.
  • In-house content marketing builds proprietary audience data efficiently.

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Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Employee stock ownership plan

Global charity impact

Generous matching 401k plan

Room for growth & results-based pay increases

Recognition programs

Company events

Free on-site gym & fully-stocked kitchen

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 20th, 2024
Golden Hippo, And Its Sister Companies; Golden Customer Care, Golden Bolt, And Golden Pet Manufacturing Win The 2024 Usa Today Top Workplaces Award

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Hippo —the leading direct-to-consumer creator and marketer of over 20 brands, including health, beauty, and pet care—and its sister companies, Golden Customer Care , Golden Bolt , and Golden Pet Manufacturing celebrate winning the 2024 USA TODAY Top Workplaces USA award. Awarded by Energage—a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces—and in partnership with USA TODAY, the Top Workplaces award is based on surveying more than 20 million employees to recognize the leading organizations across 60 markets.Golden Hippo—the leading direct-to-consumer creator and marketer of over 20 brands, including health, beauty, and pet care—and its sister companies, Golden Customer Care, Golden Bolt, and Golden Pet Manufacturing celebrate winning the 2024 USA TODAY Top Workplaces USA award.The Top Workplaces award is based on Energage's confidential, research-backed, employee engagement survey. Participating companies are evaluated against the industry's most robust standards. Results are calculated by comparing the survey's research-based statements, including 15 Culture Drivers that are proven to predict high performance against industry benchmarks.In addition to USA TODAY Top Workplaces, Golden Hippo has been recognized for its outstanding work culture with over 35 awards in less than five years. Golden Hippo, Golden Customer Care, and Golden Bolt's award-winning culture and benefits are designed to create and foster an inclusive and innovative team.Golden Hippo Employee Reviews"Continuing to grow my career here is a no-brainer for me. The people are what makes this place special - everyone's incredibly talented, knowledgeable, and supportive, making it a fantastic environment to grow

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