Senior Analyst, SEO

Job Description

Horizon Media, founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg, is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers, Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.  Renowned for its incredible culture, Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by Fortune, AdAge, Crain’s New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging. 
 
At Horizon, we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture, so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomed, safe and empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspective allows us to create a more rewarding culture, and experience, together.  

Our simple recipe for success? We hire talented people (thinkers, doers, dreamers, makers), challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.  

What You'll Do

Horizon Media is seeking an experienced SEO Senior Analyst to join our growing digital team.  The ideal candidate should be passionate about SEO and marketing technology, have a solid understanding of ever-evolving SEO best practices and technical considerations, as well as knowledge of best practices in content creation & optimization. The role will report to the SEO Manager, and will support our expanding team through daily implementation & delivery of SEO strategy to existing and new clients.

• Technical Consultation/Implementation Support/Client Deliverables: 70%

• Reporting: 15%

• Evangelism/Education: 10%

• Assistance with New Business: 5%

The SEO Analyst is the core of our team’s ability to implement, and is responsible for the delivery of any and all strategic pieces of our clients’ organic search programs. Specific duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Day-to-day SEO tactical execution across multiple clients

• Work in conjunction with predefined SEO campaign objectives

• Provide regular client reports and client deliverables

• Perform client work outlined in coordination with other media teams

Who You Are  

• An independent worker with strong time management and organizational skills 

• Nimble and flexible to succeed in a fast-paced environment with ability to juggle multiple projects across a portfolio of accounts 

• Self-starter, proactive and capable of independent problem solving with foresight and the ability to develop creative solutions 

• A left and right brain thinker – a data powered strategist 

• Detail oriented with commitment to follow through 

• Able to hit deadlines & provide deliverables across several clients at a time 

• A strong team player, willing to roll up your sleeves 

• An advocate for positive change in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

Preferred Skills & Experience

Skills and experience will be evaluated on a case by case basis, although in general, we’d prefer the following initial qualifications:

• 1.5-3 years of work experience in an SEO-heavy environment and/or specifically with SEO

• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of SEO

• In-depth knowledge of Google Analytics and Microsoft Office Applications

• Familiarity and experience with Screaming Frog, MOZ, SEMRush, Brightedge, Conductor, and/or other industry tools

• Ability to hit deadlines & provide deliverables across several clients at a time

• A thorough understanding of key search engine ranking factors

• Ability to conduct relevant keyword research and make recommendations

• A thorough understanding of and the ability to conduct on-site optimization

• Proven ability deliver within requirements of strategic SEO campaigns

• Working knowledge of HTML, PHP, Javascript, and/or CSS a huge plus

• Experience with local listings management (LLM) and local SEO a plus

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

• Ability to communicate effectively with clients & account teams

• Ability to communicate effectively with developers & technical team a huge plus

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail