Job Description

Who We Are Looking For Note: this role is currently open to candidates based in the United States who do not need visa sponsorship. As an ideal candidate, you are an experienced professional in the world of SEO. You have tangible, quantifiable experience optimizing websites with confidence, from strategy to execution. You are intrinsically driven for success and hold yourself to a high standard, which manifests in high autonomy and self-management. Communication is a strong point for you, whether in an email, slide deck, or Zoom call with clients. You make the complicated seem simple, and turn complex topics into clear action steps. This results in high client trust, not only in your results, but also in your strategic thinking and foresight. You don't fear failure, because you research and consider options before executing, and you know that learning requires taking risks. When things don't go as planned, you are the first to take accountability. You are open-minded and driven to learn as much as you can, regardless of whether it aligns with your existing assumptions. Objective The Strategist leads client engagements to successful outcomes, resulting in long-term client retention and scope expansion, as well as referrals to new business. The Strategist's main KPI is Managed Revenue, defined as the revenue paid to Rocket Clicks by clients for Organic Search services, shared among the participating team members. Each Strategist is expected to manage $20,000 in revenue. The exact Managed Revenue expectations will fluctuate due to company conditions, and will be visible and communicated regularly to the Strategist. The ideal candidate is not only a passionate, independent, and confident digital marketing expert with an emphasis in SEO, but also has excellent people skills and can effectively discuss digital strategies from the perspective of a growth-minded business owner. Responsibilities & Processes Account Strategy (60%) SEO for local, ecomm, lead gen, B2B, SaaS clients Cross-service (paid search) opportunity analysis Performance analysis Experiment ideation and prioritization Long-term strategy setting Client Relationship (20%) Excels at leading regular communications (email, video call, chat channel) Quarterly business reviews Establish & maintain trusting relationships Team Contribution (10%) Delegate & give feedback to rising Analysts Contribute to team playbook improvements & process Audit other client accounts, prospect accounts Support in training newer Analysts Host relevant team trainings Personal Development (10%) Stays up-to-date with new trends, information, insights & industry standards Self-teach new tactical skills & emerging channels Participate with Manager on growth plan & coaching Competencies Problem Solving Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions Looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer Probes all fruitful sources for answers Can see hidden problems Is excellent at honest analysis Presentation Skills Effective in formal presentation settings, regardless of group size and seniority Can speak both to prepared data and focal points as well as controversial or in-the-moment topics Commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation "Reads the room" when something isn't working and changes tactics Strategic Agility Anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; is future oriented Articulately paints credible visions of possibilities and likelihoods Can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans Visualizes entire marketing funnel and how owned and supported tactics work together Customer Focus (+Business Acumen) Emphasizes understanding and meeting expectations/requirements of clients Acts with client in mind Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients, gaining their trust and respect Strive to understand the client's business, industry, competitive landscape Prioritization & Planning Identifies the most important priorities, and concentrates efforts of self and others on these Can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal Sets objectives and goals, and breaks down process steps to achieve them Functional/Technical Skills

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Basic Javascript WordPress, common Ecommerce CMS (Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento etc.) Google Analytics (Goals, Attribution, Funnels) Google Tag Manager Office Suites (Slides/PowerPoint, Docs/Word, Sheets/Excel) SEMrush, BrightLocal, Ahrefs, etc Qualifications Required 3+ years of experience in digital marketing with an emphasis on SEO Minimum of 1 year SEO experience with on-site optimization and copywriting Passion for SEO and online marketing Experience managing 4+ clients Strong writing skills in digital marketing that include: copywriting, clear client communication, webpage content writing, editing/proofreading, presentations Preferred Relevant Certifications: Google Analytics Prior experience with Lead Generation and E-Commerce businesses

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