Sr. SEO Manager Job at Jobleads-US in Chicago

We are looking for a new Senior SEO Manager to join our growing team at Wpromote! Our ideal candidate will have a passion for establishing strong relationships with their clients (3-6), a natural curiosity for website optimization, and a knack for being proactive in pursuing growth opportunities for their book of business. You will work with a group of amazing SEO team members that you are able to learn from and bounce ideas off of. Read on, if this sounds like your next challenge!

At Wpromote, we believe that great work is only possible with great people. Our goal is to build a better, more inclusive work environment and support our people at every stage of their careers by prioritizing a strong work-life balance through our policies and benefits listed below. As a Best Place to Work according to both Ad Age and Glassdoor and Adweek’s Fastest Growing Digital Agency, we are moving fast to expand our teams and bring new experts into the fold to keep pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in marketing.

We offer:

• Half-day Fridays year round
• Unlimited PTO
• Extended Holiday break (Winter)
• Work from anywhere options*
• 100% paid parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Sponsored life insurance
• Short Term Disability insurance and additional voluntary insurance
• Annual Class Pass Credits and more!

The anticipated annual salary for this role will range from $65,000 – $85,000, based on consideration of a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, education and certifications, competitive benchmarks, scope of responsibility, market dynamics, geographic location, and respective state’s salary threshold for exempt employees. The total compensation package for this role will include benefits (listed above) and an annual performance bonus.

This role has an associated annual target bonus component which is paid out based on a number of factors which include Company performance, department performance, and individual performance. Bonuses are not guaranteed and you must be an active employee in good standing and not on a Performance Improvement Plan to be eligible for the annual bonus.

This position may be performed remotely in most states within the US, with some exclusions.

While this role offers the flexibility to work remotely, we have office hubs in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where you can join in on learning and development opportunities, fun events, take advantage of a space to work, and collaborate in person!

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

You Will Be

• Working on multiple client websites by implementing changes to various aspects in order to comply with Google’s best practices and attain client website goals.
• Expected to retain existing business, while pursuing profitable growth opportunities in assigned clients accounts, both in SEO investments and cross-channel upsells.
• Communicating regularly with clients to discuss goals and deliver results.
• Utilizing business acumen to work closely with client teams to identify and fully understand business needs, campaign performance objectives, and opportunities to grow the relationship and client investments.
• Strategizing with team members to come up with creative solutions for our clients.
• Identifying critical client/account issues and escalating them to appropriate executives in a timely manner.
• Keeping up with the SEO industry through blogs, publishers, competitive research, etc.
• Creating reports to gauge progress and inform the client of the value being provided.
• Presenting your findings to the client in order to influence their onsite content strategy.
• Leading the sales process and partnering with others as appropriate to assist in solution development and proposal delivery.
• Working with a client’s development team to implement changes to their website or on your own with approval from the client.
• Guiding and mentoring junior staff where necessary and consistently serving the department as a role model for the junior staff on the team.

You Must Have

• 4+ years experience doing SEO work for clients within an agency environment.
• 1-2 years client facing experience.
• Experience with local SEO and Ecommerce SEO.
• Desire to lead strategy for multiple large growth SEO clients.
• Understand the basics of SEO such as keyword research & website architecture.
• Familiar with Google Analytics, and grasp the basics of content marketing.
• Experience with keyword research/data mining tools and competitive analysis.
• Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Internet proficiency are required.
• Experience working directly on websites (general knowledge of CMS such as WordPress, Shopify, or Magento is a plus).
• Ability to quickly pick up new skills and learn new tasks.
• Proven track record of successful project management and multi-tasking skills with the ability to hit and exceed deadlines required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral while paying close attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to collaborating with others and managing workload.

Wpromote is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, family or parental status, disability*, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Wpromote.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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