Search Engine Optimization Specialist
Hybrid: Remote and/or In-Office
About Sagefrog
We have a simple mission at Sagefrog: To accelerate our clients' success through brand building and integrated marketing. We're looking for a full-time SEO Specialist with 2-5 years of hands-on experience to join our team and take ownership of client SEO strategies.
This role supports the development of SEO strategies and independently implements tactics for clients on time and within budget. The position requires in-office presence a few times each quarter, so candidates must reside within 50 miles of our Doylestown, PA headquarters.
About the Role
The Impact You'll Make:
You'll independently manage SEO programs, including strategy, execution, and reporting, for multiple clients or campaigns
You'll develop monthly SEO strategies for clients, leveraging on-page, off-page, and technical tactics to balance quick wins with long-term gains that drive results and ROI
You'll conduct keyword research to identify opportunities for enhancing client visibility
You'll leverage digital marketing tools and platforms, including Databox, CRMs, WordPress SEO (e.g., Yoast), SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, and Search Console, to inform and enhance SEO strategies
You'll understand client industries and keep up with news and trends to suggest SEO strategies
You'll collaborate with team members to maximize the impact of monthly SEO hours, understanding how paid search/advertising, content, and other marketing strategies complement and impact search
You'll review new content for SEO alignment, facilitating optimization for search rankings
You'll conduct audits and provide monthly reports on Databox KPIs and insights
You'll attend client meetings to deliver SEO updates, provide recommendations, and support account growth
You'll build client rapport by asking relevant questions, taking practical notes, and thinking on your feet
You'll mentor junior SEO employees and support copywriters with SEO best practices as needed
You'll stay informed on search marketing trends, pursue relevant certifications, and explore new search marketing platforms to benefit your clients and the team
You'll propose ideas to enhance Sagefrog's processes, products, and results
You'll collaborate with an awesome team of designers, writers, digital marketers, and developers
You'll contribute to an award-winning company culture with positive energy and new ideas
You'll work independently in an entrepreneurial environment that provides opportunity
The Skills You'll Have:
Data-driven decision-maker skilled in data analysis, interpretation, and client presentation
Apply a results-oriented lens to all strategies and tactics
Naturally curious and interested in researching our clients and competitors
Active listener, able to identify critical points and themes and ask thoughtful questions
Remain positive and professional under pressure, including when faced with feedback or criticism
Collaborative, accepting direction from account strategists, and working flexibly with others
Build trust and rapport with clients through intelligent ideas, questions, and responses
Manage workload independently and functions well in a fast-paced agency environment
Proactively manage a list of tasks, quick to delegate or inquire about extensions
Multi-tasker, skilled at pivoting from one task or industry to another with ease and accuracy
Have perspective, knowing when to defend work or accept client preferences and move on
Put yourself in web users' shoes, anticipating their challenges, questions, and thought processes
Focused on SEO copywriting while simultaneously contributing to greater agency goals
Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of professional marketing experience required; prior agency experience strongly preferred
A Day in the Life:
Greet your teammates on Slack or in the office, reporting to our VP of Content
Pour a cup of coffee and review your calendar for any upcoming meetings
Prioritize your list of SEO projects and deliverables for the day and the week
Dive into tasks like keyword planning, audits, and content optimization
Join a team call to share progress and collaborate on strategic direction
Wrap up the day by logging your time and preparing for tomorrow's schedule
The Benefits You'll Enjoy:
Competitive salary and annual performance incentives
401k with company matching and profit sharing
Fully paid health insurance, dental, and vision
Paid parental leave
Flexible remote and in-person work model
Generous paid time off and Flexible Fridays
Ongoing training and education opportunities
Fun (in-person and remote) team-building events
Sagefrog is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other/applicable legally protected characteristics.