Senior Analyst, SEO

Business Overview

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.

In this role you will be responsible for helping clients improve their visibility in organic search results. The senior analyst will contribute strategic SEO recommendations to clients. Applicants will be expected to be regularly client-facing. Candidates must have a strong grasp of core search techniques such as content strategy and technical analysis. The senior analyst must understand client goals and the SEO strategy and incorporate them into the appropriate SEO tactics. This role involves a great deal of collaboration with design, development, social media, and search engine marketing (SEM) teams.

• Lead technical site analysis, as well as competitive analysis.
• Provide SEO reports with little to no oversight, inclusive of data pulling, analysis, insights, and presentations.
• Audit website to create technical, creative, and CRO recommendations to improve organic visibility and on-site engagement, with brand priorities & goals in mind.
• Develop content recommendations and technical analysis presentations.
• Translate clients' business goals and marketing objectives into successful search engine optimization strategies.
• Understand a variety of SEO/SEM tool sets and be able to delineate when to use one vs another. Additionally, develop opinions on tools, their uses, and their pitfalls.
• Collaborate with social, SEM, and offline marketing teams to implement SEO tactics designed to meet client's marketing goals.

• Ample experience in SEO, or or relevant function, i.e., SEM
• Expertise with technical SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, and DeepCrawl or similar tools.
• Expertise with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Experience with project management tools is a plus.
• Excellent research, writing, and presentation skills with an attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and handle other duties as assigned.
• Comfortable with platforms including Adobe Analytics or Google Analytics.
• Understanding of basic web development technologies with an understanding of HTML.
• Familiarity with multiple keyword research, reporting, technical audits and link building tools.
• Knowledge of local SEO, mobile SEO, and social media optimization (SMO) concepts.
• Innovative thinker, intuitive learner, with ability to quickly find solutions in fast-moving industry.
• Knowledge of meta data creation and documentation.

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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