SEO Analyst

This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with an expected 60- to 90-day contract (1099) period. An offer of permanent placement (W2) will follow a successful contract period!

About the Role

 We’re looking for a candidate with a passion for digital marketing to join a young, fast-growing company. In this role, you’ll develop into a highly capable SEO expert as you work alongside our talented and experienced team of search marketers.

This role may be a perfect fit for you if...

• You enjoy working on small, tight-knit teams
• You like the variety and flexibility that a small agency environment provides
• You're hungry to learn and are ready to do so under the right guidance
• You love using numbers to tell a story
• You're comfortable when you don't yet have an answer to a problem you're trying to solve
• You prefer working with a manageable number of clients (often 5 to 7 at a time)

This role may be a challenge for you if...

• You thrive working in rigid processes and organizational structures
• You prefer formal training systems over a learn-by-doing approach
• You're allergic to data
• You'd rather be "back of house" and not interact with clients
• You don't enjoy self-directed learning
• You just want to be told what to do

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development
  • Aid in the development of outcome-driven SEO strategies
    • Support the creation of tactical roadmaps that prioritize SEO opportunities given each client’s goals & unique marketing situation (industry, competition, resources, etc.)
• SEO Analysis & Execution
  • Manage the prioritization and execution of SEO tasks, including but not limited to:
    • Keyword research & competitor analysis
    • Content auditing & outlining
    • Technical, on-page, and off-page auditing & optimization
    • Measurement & reporting
  • Use our suite of digital tools to uncover insights to guide our strategy and share with clients
  • Create reporting that communicates results and surfaces new insights and recommendations
• Account Management
  • Assist with account management duties like organizing meeting agendas, providing clients with updates, and attending meetings
  • Maintain an organizational system that ensures your responsibilities are completed on time & to expectations
• Career Development
  • Develop yourself continuously
    • Practice continuous self-improvement by welcoming feedback and taking responsibility for your personal growth
    • Stay informed of industry developments, particularly in the realm of ecommerce and SaaS, to keep you and your team on the leading edge of SEO
    • Strive to do your best work, treating each challenge or deliverable as an opportunity to level up our work

Preferred Experience & Skills

• 0 - 2 years of experience managing SEO programs
  • Internship or entry-level experience in which you’ve been introduced to the basics of SEO and content marketing is strongly preferred
• Preferred, but not mandatory, qualifications:
  • Familiarity with SEO tools (i.e. Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, etc...)
  • Familiarity with reporting & analytics platforms (GA4, Google Looker Studio, etc…)
  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, marketing, or related discipline
  • Agency experience

Benefits of Working at Uproer

Uproer is a perfect fit for the experienced SEO who is hungry for more freedom and more responsibility. We’re a growth-minded group of entrepreneurs who enjoy building a work environment that makes room for our passions. We are world travelers, pet-owners, and concert-lovers, and the environment we’ve created encourages a true work-life balance, no matter what hobbies we choose to pursue. The common thread among all of us is that we get fulfillment from an environment that challenges us to be better people & professionals.

Here are some other benefits:

• Flexible paid vacation policy
• Flexible work-from-wherever policy
• “Offline Fridays” – 32 hour standard work week with flexible Fridays
• $900 annual wellness stipend
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement program with 3% company match
• 50% coverage of health insurance and 100% coverage of dental and vision insurance
• Learning opportunities, like memberships to MnSearch & other industry organizations

Compensation

• Salary: $50k-$60k
  • Negotiable based on experience
  • You'll receive equivalent hourly pay during the contract period
• Quarterly & annual bonus opportunities based on company performance goals

About the Company

Uproer was founded in May 2017 and is based in St. Paul, MN. We’re a team of twelve full-time employees plus a tight network of talented contractors. We recommend you check out the following resources to get to know who we are and what we're all about:

• Meet the team and learn about our core values
• See how we work with each other and with clients

How to Apply

Please click Apply and attach your resume and/or LinkedIn profile and your portfolio of work, if you have one. No need to send a cover letter – no one should have to write those things anymore.