Senior SEO Analyst
New York, NY

Job Description

The Senior Search Analyst will join an expert team of holistic-minded search marketers. You'll use search insights to craft data-driven digital strategies that demonstrate a deep understanding of our clients' overall businesses. You will identify and lead opportunities to drive performance through content strategy, user experience, and a strong technical foundation. You will own the definition and execution of our search strategies, including performance tracking, reporting, and continuous improvement. You know how to unlock the stories found in data that can drive opportunities in a competitive and fast-paced environment, and you have a passion for optimizing exceptional site experiences.

You will:

* Own the development, execution, and optimization of search strategies for a range of clients.
* Use search data (in conjunction with other research sources) to understand user intent, drive content strategy, and identify opportunities.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to incorporate SEO strategies and best practices.
* Effectively convey SEO concepts and strategies to both clients and colleagues in a concise, meaningful, and easy-to-understand manner.
* Define search-driven guidelines around page content, mobile friendliness, site architecture, URL structure, page titles, meta descriptions, headings, schema markup, page speed, anchor text, internal linking, site maps, etc.
* Define search requirements and provide direction to copywriters, designers and engineers while quality checking implementation.
* Develop frameworks and reports to systematically track and improve search performance.
* Advise on technical website development to manage migrations while maximizing search visibility: for example, redirects, error pages, use of JavaScript/AJAX, etc.
* Combine paid search and organic search data when available to reduce costs while maximizing key business activities.
* Conduct paid and organic search audits and competitive analysis.
* Define success metrics and translate SEO results to business objectives.
* Merchandise success stories and sell the benefits of new search projects.
* Pitch, launch, and optimize performance-driven search campaigns.

You have:

* 4+ years of SEO experience within an agency environment, ideally with multiple websites.
* Demonstrated achievements in systematically improving search rankings that translated into traffic growth and improved site conversion.
* Strong presentation skills with an emphasis on crafting compelling visual stories in slide format.
* Strong technical understanding as it relates to SEO in the web development process, and the ability to work in partnership with a development team.
* Excellent business acumen, results-orientation and communication skills.
* Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to leverage multiple data sources to inform decision-making.
* Great attention to detail combined with the ability to prioritize and meet targets and deadlines.
* Systematic approach to identifying content and UX opportunities and issues, defining solutions, and executing action plans.
* Experience driving both paid and organic search strategies and the integration of both.
* Passion for staying current in a rapidly evolving digital environment, leveraging new tools and techniques to gain a competitive edge.