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Join to apply for the SEO Strategist role at 85SIXTY Join to apply for the SEO Strategist role at 85SIXTY Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Hybrid Requirements: Employees within 40 miles of a physical office location must be present in office 2 days a week. Remote, US-based* Hybrid Requirements: Employees within 40 miles of a physical office location must be present in office 2 days a week. Office Locations: San Diego, CA & Denver, CO About 85Sixty For over 14 years, 85SIXTY has been helping clients transform the way they reach, acquire and engage with their customers through an integrated combination of data, technology, cross-channel strategies, and creative thinking. Some might call us a full-service digital consultancy, but we like to think of ourselves as a partner that can both drive strategy and orchestrate delivery. Founded in 2010 by a veteran in retail, eCommerce, and digital, 85SIXTY was built around a consultative, high-touch approach that allows us to work across a broad spectrum of areas to increase our value to our customers. We are supporting today’s forward-thinking brands in their journey towards growth, whether that be financially, operationally and/or strategically. Solving whatever is thrown our way and translating it into simple solutions is at the core of 85SIXTY. We are looking for team members who fit that ethos. Position Summary: 85SIXTY is looking for an SEO Strategist to join our team. This position is focused on driving the overall SEO strategy for our SEO clients working towards the client's marketing goals, working within the client's parameters, and implementing within the SEO team's set standard of service. The SEO Strategist will also serve as a mentor to SEO specialists and as a layer of quality control to ensure the company is living up to the expected level of quality of work set up by the SEO department. In a growing agency environment, SEO strategists are expected to be self-starters, proactive in handling client needs, and could assist junior SEO specialists when needed. You are expected to have a solid understanding of SEO with significant experience in handling SEO clients within a digital marketing agency in an SEO team environment. Being a team player and working within the team’s agreed-upon standards and best practices is imperative, but it is also encouraged that you speak your mind in suggesting new ideas that could benefit the whole team. Responsibilities: Collaborating with clients and internal teams to plan out the SEO strategy, and its specific tactics, assigning responsibilities to the client and to the internal SEO specialist. In the absence of an available specialist, you are expected to be able also to do the work of the SEO specialist until one becomes available while managing the timing of project deliverables and client expectations. Be a good mentor to SEO specialists, but also trainable by others in any new practices of the company. Reporting to clients the status of their SEO campaigns and is comfortable using all the major web analytics platforms, use of some data visualization tools. Use internal project management tools used by the 85Sixty to collaborate well with project managers, account managers, other digital marketing teams, development teams, web analytics teams, and client experience teams. Be up to date in the SEO industry news to be able to implement the latest SEO strategies using whitehat SEO practices. Desired Qualifications: 3+ years of experience working in a digital marketing agency. Creative thinking, organized, and a good communicator with effective writing skills. Knowledge and experience in onpage and offpage SEO strategies. Proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), and the Google Office Suite (Docs, Sheets, Presentation, Drive, Gmail, Calendar) Experience working with remote team members and clients and running online meetings using different online conference software (Zoom, Slack, Google Meet, MS Teams, etc.) Knowledge of common SEO tools and various Google Platforms like Screaming Frog, SEMRush, Moz, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Business Profiles, Google Trends, and others. Working knowledge of CMS and SaaS programs. Basic project management experience. Basic technical SEO knowledge. Ability to focus on primary tasks assigned with multiple priorities, maintaining strong attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams. Strong understanding of the capabilities and uses of different digital marketing channels, tactics, and strategies to collaborate with them well. Ability to think creatively on technical matters. Desire to learn new skills, try new technologies, and generally push the boundaries in digital marketing. Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package. Medical, Dental, Vision Life/AD&D FSA - Health/Dependent Care Voluntary Life/AD&D Retirement Plan FTO - Flexible Time Off Paid Holidays - 14 total Opportunities for professional development and growth. Collaborative and dynamic work environment. Contribution to impactful and innovative projects in the digital space. Compensation Disclaimer: Compensation Range: $60,000 - $80,000 annually. Actual compensation is based on multiple factors that are unique to each candidate, including and not limited to job-related knowledge, level of relevant experience, education, skills and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). 85SIXTY reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. EEO Statement: 85SIXTY is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Staffing / Recruiting Agencies: To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at 85SIXTY. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. 85SIXTY does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, 85SIXTY employees or any other company location. 85SIXTY is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications. Fake Job Postings Statement: Please be aware of fictitious job postings, consulting engagements, solicitations, or employment offers from suspicious sources. These engagements may be an attempt to obtain private information, or to induce you to pay a fee for services related to recruitment or training. 85SIXTY does NOT charge any application, processing, or training fee at any stage of the recruitment or hiring process. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of any messaging behalf of 85SIXTY, please send us an email at HR @ 85SIXTY.com before taking any further action in relation to the correspondence, recruitment or hiring process. All genuine job openings will be posted on our careers page at Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Marketing and Sales Industries Advertising Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at 85SIXTY by 2x Get notified about new Search Engine Optimization Specialist jobs in Del Mar, CA . Remote Manager, Marketing SEO Analytics and Optimization We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr 85SIXTY

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