USA - Remote - Georgia / Business Services

Merkle Inc.; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle Cardinal Path, a leading digital analytics and marketing firm, seeks a Manager, SEO to lead client relationships and execute high-quality SEO strategies. The role focuses on expert guidance, delivery excellence, and scalable processes across diverse accounts.

You will oversee audits, on-page and technical SEO, and coordinate with clients to implement best practices. Strong communication and a track record in technical SEO are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for SEO and digital marketing with a solid understanding of interactive marketing channels (search, online media, website development, etc.) and brand marketing principles
• 5 years’ experience in search engine optimization
• Demonstrated, expert technical experience & knowledge of current SEO methodologies and implementation
• Advanced knowledge of Screaming Frog Spider, or other crawling software, SEO tools such as SEMRush, Majestic, aHrefs
• Expert experience in on-page optimization
• Ability to effectively manage a project timeline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Adobe Analytics,Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
• Deals well with the challenges of an internationally dispersed organization in a growing, dynamic company.
• Self-motivated, detail-and process-oriented, with excellent people and time management skills
• Use sound judgment to identify issues and elevate them when appropriate.
• Contribute to improvements in processes (technical or business) used by analysts.
• Ability to identify key needs or gaps and provide leadership to close those gaps.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO strategy, audits, and all ongoing SEO monitoring for Cardinal Path clients.
• Manage a roster of clients utilizing your past experience with successful client relationships and account management.
• Prepare and develop comprehensiveon-page, offsite and technical SEO strategies.
• Expert knowledge, and experience with competitive analysis, international SEO, mobile, blended search optimization, voice, local search, search + AI, and semantic search
• Ability to communicate technical subjects and coordinate with clients to implement recommendations thatadhere toknownSEO best practices.

Skills

SEO strategy

Client management

Technical SEO

On-page optimization

Analytics tools

Communication

Tools

Screaming Frog

SEMRush

Majestic

Ahrefs

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Bing Webmaster Tools

Google AdWords

Job description

Merkle Cardinal Path is a leading digital analytics and digital marketing firm focused on delivering insight, understanding, and outcomes that create a competitive advantage for our clients. We engage at the strategic, business, and technical levels to generate tangible and quantifiable value for our partners.

Merkle Cardinal Path’s mission is: To know. To Share. To be our Partners’ competitive advantage. And our company culture reflects the importance of our people’s expertise, wellness, and happiness in everything we do.

Merkle Cardinal Path is rapidly expanding its Google Marketing Platform strategy with our clients, including media strategy, activation, platform management, analytics, and managed services to deliver transformational outcomes.

Job Description

The Manager, SEO is a senior contact for SEO clients and is responsible not only for developing strong client relationships but also executing with excellence. The role is focused on providing expert knowledge, guidance and value to our clients through exceptional delivery and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEO strategy, audits, and all ongoing SEO monitoring for Cardinal Path clients.
• Manage a roster of clients utilizing your past experience with successful client relationships and account management.
• Prepare and develop comprehensiveon-page, offsite and technical SEO strategies.
• Expert knowledge, and experience with competitive analysis, international SEO, mobile, blended search optimization, voice, local search, search + AI, and semantic search
• Ability to communicate technical subjects and coordinate with clients to implement recommendations thatadhere toknownSEO best practices.

Qualifications

• Passion for SEO and digital marketing with a solid understanding of interactive marketing channels (search, online media, website development, etc.) and brand marketing principles
• 5 years’ experience in search engine optimization
• Demonstrated, expert technical experience & knowledge of current SEO methodologies and implementation
• Advanced knowledge of Screaming Frog Spider, or other crawling software, SEO tools such as SEMRush, Majestic, aHrefs
• Expert experience in on-page optimization
• Ability to effectively manage a project timeline.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with Google Analytics, Google AdWords, Adobe Analytics,Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools
• Deals well with the challenges of an internationally dispersed organization in a growing, dynamic company.
• Self-motivated, detail-and process-oriented, with excellent people and time management skills
• Use sound judgment to identify issues and elevate them when appropriate.
• Contribute to improvements in processes (technical or business) used by analysts.
• Ability to identify key needs or gaps and provide leadership to close those gaps.

At dentsu, we believe great work happens when we’re connected. Our hybrid way of working combines remote flexibility with regular in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Many of our employees who live within commuting distance (90 minutes) from one of our Headquarter or Hub Offices (New York, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles) are required to work in the office 2-3 days per week including one Team Day. The minimum number of days may vary by office and role. Dentsu may designate other HQ or Hub offices at any time. Those who do not live near an office may be designated as a remote employee, depending on the role and business needs. Regardless of your work location, we expect you to be flexible to meet the needs of our Company and clients, which may include attendance in an office from time to time.

The hourly pay range for this position is $48-$58/ hour.The hourly pay ratefor the successful candidateis based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factorspermittedby law.Temporary employees are eligible for paid holidaysin accordancewithdentsu policy,as well assafe and sick time. This position is not eligible for any other benefits or other compensation.

• Temporary assignment starting ASAP through 5/01, with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent role; however, neither is guaranteed at this time.
• W2 only. Candidates must be authorized to work and reside in the United States. We are also open to Canada.
• Must be available to work during Eastern Time (ET) business hours.

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