Search Engine Optimization Manager

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

The role centers on end-to-end SEO work, including keyword research, organization, and tracking, with audits and proposals to improve programs. It requires strong experience in local SEO, analytics tools, and proactive learning, plus collaboration across content, design, and dev teams. The candidate should be comfortable with hybrid-remote work in the Chicagoland area and delivering measurable SEO improvements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Keyword Research & Tracking: Perform keyword research by utilizing client-supplied priorities: Identify keywords most likely to attract potential leads and drive organic traffic growth.
  • Organize keyword research to ensure keywords are easily sorted/filtered
  • Group and assign keywords to specific URLs
  • Track Keywords: Ensure targeted keywords are being tracked on various platforms
  • Audit/Update Keyword Organization (currently being tracked): Suggest ways to improve/enhance keyword tracking platforms/projects
  • Organize/Audit/Assign/Clean up keyword groups and tags to ensure they match the client-supplied priorities
  • SEO Program Audits: Analyze the effectiveness of SEO programs
  • Compare the successes/failures of SEO programs to other similar programs
  • Report findings and recommend improvements as needed
  • Create SEO proposals for new and existing clients

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of SEO experience
  • Exceptional organizational and analytical skills
  • Demonstrable knowledge of local SEO ranking factors and strategies
  • Exceptional keyword research abilities with tools such as SEMrush and SERanking
  • Familiarity with Google Analytics and Google Search Console
  • Capable of analyzing a website’s SEO performance and client goals to drive action
  • Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines
  • A proactive attitude toward enhancing SEO knowledge and self-development
  • Ability to learn new technologies quickly to simplify existing responsibilities

Preferred

  • Understanding of how data plays a role in SEO
  • Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS
  • Strong understanding of structured data e.g. Schema.org’s microformat
  • Knowledge of industry-specific challenges faced by SMBs
  • Experience managing social media platforms, including Google Business Profile and/or Apple Business Connect
  • Link building experience
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EM Search Consulting, LLC.

As a proven expert in digital marketing, EMSC’s unique approach offers our clients a truly responsive and collaborative partnership. We provide customized, hand-tailored marketing solutions that deliver the superior results needed to help your business grow.

Founded in 2012
Chicago, Illinois, USA
42 employees (17 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.4%
Direct
48.2%
Referral
6.8%
Social
14.1%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~42

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (33% of company)