Critical Mass

Marketing

Searchstrategist

$75–80k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Search strategist at Critical Mass. Skills: SEO strategy, Content optimization, Search data insights. Assist in execution of search strategy. Optimize holistic search strategy”

What You'll Achieve.

Increase brand visibility; Drive improved performance

Industry & Context.

Marketing
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Systematic approach; Identifying SEO opportunities; Identifying SEO issues; Defining solutions; Executing action plans

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years of SEO experience, Excellent writing ability, Knowledge of algorithm updates, Experience with Google Analytics, Experience with Google Data Studio, Experience with Google Search Console, Experience with SEO tools, Excel skills

Nice to Have

Content strategy skills, Editorial content creation experience, Blog strategy experience, Presentation skills, Storytelling skills, Data visualization skills, Experience managing paid search campaigns, Experience managing PPC campaigns, Experience managing SEM campaigns, Experience with YouTube search optimization

What You'll Do.

Assist in execution of search strategy

Optimize holistic search strategy

Align paid and organic search

Maximize holistic search performance

Identify SEO opportunities

Identify content optimization opportunities

Understand consumer intent

Understand market trends

Perform keyword research

Increase brand visibility

Make copy recommendations

Make content recommendations

Conduct competitive analyses

Identify technical optimizations

Implement technical optimizations

Incorporate SEO strategies

Incorporate SEO best practices

Convey SEO concepts to clients

Evaluate search performance opportunities

Identify search performance improvement opportunities

Translate SEO results to business objectives

Document project developments

Document project timelines

Document action items

Communicate project developments

Communicate project timelines

Communicate action items

Monitor search results

Evaluate search results

Monitor search performance

Evaluate search performance

Keep current with digital trends

Identify future applications

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Integrated SEO/SEM team; Multidisciplinary teams; Project Delivery teams; Client Services teams

Communication Scope

Convey SEO concepts; Client communication

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