SEM Strategist

Amherst, MA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableEntry LevelFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Owns end-to-end SEM programs from keyword research and ad copy to campaign launches, optimization, and client performance updates.

  • Manages budgets and targets CPLs
  • Provides monthly performance updates to clients

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops keyword lists and ad copy for search campaigns.
  • Builds and launches SEM campaigns within Google Adwords and Microsoft Ad Center.
  • Creates new paid search campaigns utilizing various internal Web-based systems.
  • Analyzes the effectiveness of landing pages used in search engine marketing campaigns.
  • Performs quality assurance prior to launching campaigns to ensure accuracy of campaigns.
  • Makes campaign, ad copy and keyword optimization changes based on analyzing key performance indicators such as CPC, CPL, and CTC.
  • Provides monthly updates to clients regarding performance of SEM campaigns and communicates regularly with clients to discuss metrics and trends.
  • Performs campaign budget stewardship to ensure campaigns are managed efficiently and target CPLs are achieved.
  • Performs in depth keyword research and strategic analysis.
  • Performs competitive keyword and strategic analysis.

Requirements

  • A BA/BS Degree is preferred. Internships or entry experience in marketing or similar fields. Candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • The incumbent/candidate must have a detailed work ethic, be highly motivated, well organized, and be able to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individual customers, as well as all levels of employees.
  • Candidate must have solid time management and written/oral communication skills.
  • Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and resources are required.

Benefits

  • Full Benefits & generous PTO.
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Hearst

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As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
6.4K employees (1,993 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
56.2%
Referral
13%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.6K
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SEM Strategist

Hearst · Amherst, MA · Remote