Jr. SEO / Web Specialist

Job Description

We are looking for an intelligent and knowledgeable Jr. Search Engine Optimization / Web Specialist to join our team. You will plan and develop strategic optimization plans for our clients to help their online content succeed in driving organic traffic to their sites. You will work with clients to apply industry-standard SEO techniques to their websites, and you will champion SEO within the agency.

Responsibilities

Measure and track site ranking factors, keywords, internal and external links, and site content.
Review and audit the sites to drive change that comply with best practices (including schema.org) to improve crawlability.
Perform SEO Audits and drive the implementation roadmap of on-page optimization
Implement SEO tactics and ensure that sites are search-engine-friendly
Conduct keyword research and identify opportunities to drive more qualified traffic through a coordinated search strategy alongside of the paid media team
Monitor the performance of clients’ SEO strategies and provide recommendations for ongoing optimization
Stay current with search engine trends to develop and improve SEO practices within the agency
Participate in inter-team meetings to discuss and recommend strategies that influence creative direction and overall media plans
Explain complex SEO and data insights to clients regularly to review campaign objectives, statistics, and optimization strategies
Implement approved SEO changes to the websites and execute on yours or agency recommendations
Optimizing copy and landing pages for search engine optimization
Develop and implement link building strategy

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
At least 2-3 years of experience in SEO
Understanding of SEO core elements including, but not limited to, on-page and off-page tactics, optimization of site navigation, internal linking structure, URL structure, title tags, and meta descriptions
Knowledge of the use and benefits of schema, advanced link-building tactics and content development
Working knowledge of Google Search Console, Bing Webmaster Tools, and Google Analytics 360, and using 3rd party tools like Yoast, SEMRush, and Screaming Frog
A functional understanding of HTML and CSS
Ability to have challenging but productive business conversations
Passion for building long lasting client relationships across various industries and verticals
Extremely strong analytical skills, with a data driven approach
Ability to extract trends and insights from complex data sets
Understanding of business-related concepts and the interrelationship between key metrics