Associate Director, Search Engine Optimization (Temp)

Who WeAre

Horizon Media founded in 1989 by Bill Koenigsberg is recognized as one of the most innovative marketing and advertising firms. We are headquartered in New York City with offices in Los Angeles and Toronto. A leader in driving business solutions for marketers Horizon is known for its highly personal approach to client service.Renowned for its incredible culture Horizon is consistently named to all the prestigious annual Best Places to Work lists published by FortuneAdAge Crains New York Business and Los Angeles Business Journal. Together we are building a place of belonging.

At Horizon we understand the value that different perspectives can bring to our clients and culture so we strive for an environment where our employees feel welcomedsafeand empowered. We value YOU and believe that your authentic voice and unique perspectiveallowsus to create a more rewarding culture and experience together.

Our simple recipe for success We hire talented people (thinkers doers dreamers makers) challenge them and give them every opportunity to grow.

WhatYoullDo

The SEO Associate Director is central to the SEOteam andis responsible forthe overall management and success of our clients organic search programs.The SEO Associate Director position will have reports at the analyst and senior analyst levels.The responsibilities will differ from client to client and in general the typical breakdown of the SEO Managers core activities will be as follows:

Strategy development: 30%

Client Management: 30%

Technical Consultation/Implementation Support: 15%

Reporting: 10%

Evangelism/Education: 10%

New Business: 5%

• Strategy generation & execution across multiple clients

• Project manage and work with multiple teams including technical teams to determine & build strategies for technical SEO implementation

• Work in conjunction with predefined SEO campaign objectives

• Perform client work outlined in coordination with other media teams

• Work with multiple levels of agency teams to provide the best organic search experience possible

Who YouAre

• Enthusiastic detail-oriented hardworking with a keen eye for detail

• A strong writer and presenter; ableto articulate clearly andeffectively

• A team player willing to roll up your sleeves

• An independent worker with strong time management and organization skills

• An excellentcommunicator both orally and in writing with theability to communicate effectively with developers & technical team as well as clients & account team

• Ableto conduct relevant keyword research and make recommendations

• Experienced ininterpretinganalyticaldata andidentifyingactionable opportunities

• A strong project manager withpracticeddelegation skillsto ensuredeliverables are being collaboratively developed with theappropriate levelof guidance meeting clientdeadlinesand quality standards

• A supporter of and advocate for diversity equity and inclusion

Preferred Skills & Experience

• 6 years work experience in SEO part of which was in supporting enterprise clients

• Expert knowledge of all aspects of SEO as well as solid understanding of all digital media disciplines

• Expert knowledge of Google Analytics and Microsoft Office Applications

• A comprehensive understanding of key search engine ranking factors

• Familiarity with Screaming Frog MOZSEMRushBrightedge Conductor and/or other industry tools

• Ability to conduct relevant keyword research and make recommendations

• A thorough understanding of and the ability to conduct detailed on-site optimization

• Ability to interpret analytics data andidentifyactionable opportunities

• Proven ability to autonomously manage an ongoing SEO campaign

• Knowledge of the inner workings of local search & local rankings

• Experience with local listings management (LLM) and local SEO

• A solid understanding of CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization / A/B Testing)isa plus

• Working knowledge of HTML PHPJavascript and/or CSSis aplus

Certificates Licenses and Registrations

• Google Analytics Certification is helpful

• BrightedgeCertification is a big plus

Physical Activity and Work Environment

No physical activity.Some travel may befor trade shows publisher/client visits etc.

Salary Range:$2115.38 to$2500a week. A successful applicants actual weekly or hourly rate may vary based upon but not limited to skill sets experience and traininglicensure/certifications and equity.

The statementshereinare intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skillsrequired ofpersonnel so classified. Furthermore they do notestablisha contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.