Senior Manager, SEO

Company Description

Merkle is a leading technology-enabled, data-driven customer experience management (CXM) company. For over 30 years, Fortune 1,000 companies and leading nonprofit organizations have partnered with us to build and maximize the value of their customer portfolios.

Job Description

OPEN TO REMOTE CANDIDATES RESIDING IN THE US!

As the SEO Senior Manager, you will manage several internet marketing activities, focused on developing and executing search engine optimization tactics and performance analysis. You must have hands-on technical knowledge and client communication skills. You must have analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills as you will work on multiple projects simultaneously under strict timelines and budgets. You must have prior account management and SEO experience. You will manage campaign strategies and implementation for clients while working with management and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and work directly with clients in planning and implementing search engine optimization strategies that bring results to clients.
• Communicate with clients on status, timeline, deliverables, performance reporting, competitive intelligence analysis and other follow-up items.
• Provide regular reporting and updates on performance to clients.
• Develop and execute online marketing strategies including: search engine optimization, content optimization, and development and UX insights.
• Extract insights from varied data sources, identify relevant trends, and provide well-developed recommendations to enhance and exceed our clients' search marketing goals.
• Exhibit an understanding of our clients' brand messaging and goals
• Manage the development of content strategies to improve visibility within search engines informing keyword targeting and content creation efforts.
• Work with team members including SEO Leadership Teams, SEO Specialists, and team members in other departments, to ensure client success.
• Manage a team of SEO Specialists
• Report to SEO Director

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in SEO
• Previous team management experience
• Prior agency experience and/or experience working on enterprise accounts
• Proven success managing a client relationship
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Advanced problem-solving skills for websites and technical SEO implementation experience including: on-page SEO factors and site architecture improvements, along with knowledge of content management systems
• Highly motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Understanding of HTML, FTP, and CMS programs
• Understanding of paid search engine marketing, website user experience and conversion optimization, or experience with HTML, JavaScript, CSS and other programming related topics

Additional Information

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68K-$106K. Salary is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available. For more information regarding dentsu benefits, please visit www.dentsubenefitsplus.com.

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