SEO Specialist

Kansas City, MO (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $140K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive end-to-end organic search programs for diverse clients, from research and optimization to reporting, stakeholder communication, and cross-team collaboration.

  • Lead strategic SEO recommendations and site audits to uncover growth opportunities.
  • Deliver monthly performance reporting and present findings to clients and stakeholders.
  • Guide and collaborate with junior staff and cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic recommendations for improving organic search performance on websites in various stages of development.
  • Conduct comprehensive keyword research using leading industry tools to identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Analyze and optimize on-page SEO elements such as titles, meta descriptions, copy, images, and internal links.
  • Conduct thorough site audits and competitive analyses to uncover opportunities for growth.
  • Create and deliver monthly organic search performance reports with actionable insights.
  • Evaluate and present organic search findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
  • Provide Organic Search recommendations for non-website digital assets like videos, social media profiles and others.
  • Producing thought leadership pieces like POVs and industry news round-ups.
  • Guiding junior team members as necessary.
  • Document client history, processes, contact information, major initiatives, past recommendations and projects, and site changes.

Requirements

  • Strong writing and communication skills.
  • 3-5 years of experience
  • Proficiency in search engine optimization techniques and strategies.
  • Knowledge of AI platforms, optimization techniques and strategies.
  • Proficiency with common organic search tools (e.g., SEMrush, Moz Analytics, BrightEdge, SearchMetrics, etc.).
  • Ability to conduct research and analyze data effectively.
  • Knowledge of web analytics tools (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console).
  • Familiarity with basic HTML and Excel.
  • Proficiency in presentation tools like Keynote or PowerPoint.
  • Comfortable with AI platforms like ChatGPT and leveraging automation tools.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with technical SEO, including site architecture, crawlability, and indexing.
  • Knowledge of advanced web analytics and reporting techniques.
  • Experience or familiarity of automotive and financial industry a plus.
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Founded in 2024
New York, New York, US
33K employees (8,368 in marketing)
67% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
279.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.8%
Direct
42.1%
Referral
8.4%
Social
5.5%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~34.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
4,123 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
4.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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