SEO Manager

Job Description

As Manager of SEO Strategy, you provide strategic oversight to the SEO team. You leverage industry knowledge to lead innovation, to develop team members, and to build rapport with Go Local's clientele. You thrive in a cross-functional team environment and understand how your decisions impact your partners, team members, and Go Local.

You manage the growth and revenue goals of the department, as well as the contractor team GLI uses for overflow work. You are passionate about leading and building effective teams, providing value to both client partners and team members alike. You keep the SEO team running smoothly, keeping team members' account loads balanced, assigning new clientele to team members, and coordinating with strategic product team members to meet deadlines.

Job Expectations

• Manage and oversee the SEO Department's product lifecycle, ranging from education, ideation, introduction, on-boarding, daily management, New Business support, reporting, optimization, and communication for Go Local's clientele

• Accountable for the success of the SEO team

• Identify strengths in team members and place them in positions to gain experiences and thrive

• Retain team members and mentor them in their careers

• Responsible for management, mentorship, training, development, and team building

• Provide strategic oversight to the development of near- and long-term partner strategies and assist team members where needed

• Build relationships with current and prospective SEO clientele and occasionally travel to meet with them face-to-face

• Identify and implement organic search innovation tactics and best practices

• Properly position SEO programs with GLI's partners and GLI team members

• Support the New Business and Strategy Departments with sales, organic growth, and partner retention

• Manage the SEO Department's growth and revenue

• Accountable to understanding agency financial management practices and responsible for department Profit and Loss and Budgeting

• Present industry knowledge internally and externally at applicable conferences, events, or webinars

• Conduct ongoing professional research and education, staying up-to-date on industry trends

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• Must demonstrate an advanced understanding of SEO

• Must demonstrate a proven track record of the ability to prioritize, organize, and multi-task in a flexible and fast-paced environment to effectively meet deadlines

• Must demonstrate the ability to lead, train, and hold team members accountable

• Must demonstrate a proven track record of internal and external relationship building and creating long-lasting rapport with partners

• Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills

• Must demonstrate strong presentation skills

• Must demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate both technical and non-technical information between internal product teams and external partners

• Must demonstrate strategic and analytical thinking when solving problems and interpreting data

• Must demonstrate a strong understanding of Google Analytics, Content Marketing, Local Listings, User Experience, and Accessibility

• Must demonstrate a basic understanding of Paid Search and Website Development

• Must demonstrate proficient skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, or the Google Business Suite equivalents

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communication, or another related field, or equivalent experience

• 4+ years of SEO Marketing experience

• 1+ years of management experience

• 2+ years of Google Analytics experience (Certification required)

• 3+ years of customer service/consulting experience

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel

• Up to 25%

Schedule

• Full-Time

Benefits

• Two (2) medical plan options with BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas City including company contribution.

• Dental, vision, basic/supplemental life insurance, short/long term disability, critical illness, and accident insurance.

• 401(k) retirement Safe Harbor plan available including company contribution.

• Fifteen (15) Paid Time Off (PTO) days your first year.

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays observed annually.

Perks

• Casual dress code.

• Snacks, coffee and vending available.

• 8 hours paid volunteer time off.

• Company events and incentives with an unmatched company culture!

Go Local Interactive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Need Assistance? If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please submit your request by email to careers@golocalinteractive.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only, and should not be used to inquire about the status of applications.