We are a boutique digital agency seeking a SEO strategist to work with our awesome clients. In this role, the strategist will take the initiative with technical analysis, keyword research, on-page optimization, competitive analysis, reporting, account management and general deliverable management for assigned clients.
The candidate must have a strong foundation of SEO fundamentals and current trends, and have agency experience. Ideally the candidate can also point to previous campaigns and successes in a comprehensive portfolio.
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Responsibilities Include:
- Analyze, develop and execute strategy as related to SEO
- Manage workflow process of SEO deliverables including:
- Keyword Research
- Page optimization
- Link acquisition strategy
- Technical analysis
- Competitive Analysis
- Reporting
- Execute complex SEO deliverables (technical analysis, content strategy, etc.) and other deliverables as needed
- HTML, php coding where applicable
- Client presentation of deliverables
- Manage day-to-day account activity
- Educate clients on best practices and overall education of SEO
- Stay up to date and transfer knowledge of best practices and latest developments in SEO
We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits including Healthcare, flexible work / life balance, and freedom from a NYC commute.
If you are applying for this job you must attach your resume, provide a case studies (pdf or similar) and include your favorite color in the subject line, failure to do so could potentially (okay, most likely) result in your application being ignored.
Position Requirements
- 4-year college degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of SEO experience
- Previous digital agency experience preferred
- Previous experience executing SEO campaigns
- Additional online marketing experience preferred (SEM, social, email, display)
- Experience with keyword research/data mining tools and competitive analysis
- Presentation capabilities and comfort meeting with clients in person and by phone
- Knowledge of HTML required
- CSS, Java-script, Flash, AJAX and/or other technologies preferred
- Intermediate / advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of scripting languages (.php, .aspx, .jsp) a plus
- Previous experience with site migrations a huge plus
- Knowledge of Content Management Systems (Wordpress, Drupal, Magento, Joomla)
- Solid understanding of redirects, user-agent detect scripting, rel="canonical" tags, XML sitemap feeds and other related technical tactics
- Previous link optimization / acquisition experience
- Understanding web analytics software (Google Analytics)
- Understanding web analytics software (Google Analytics)
- Content strategy as it relates to search and the consumer decision process
- Excellent knowledge of search engine criteria / algorithm updates (Panda, Penguin)
- Ability to manage and communicate SEO as a business strategy
- Experience in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Project)