Job Description

Hurrdat is looking for an experienced SEO strategist to join us in our Omaha office.

• Do you consider yourself an SEO visionary?

• Do you have years of successes as an SEO that you think make you stand out from the rest of the SEO crowd?

• Do you have a firm grasp on best practices for optimizing local search, content, technical, social media, and on-page web elements?

• Do you understand how CRO and CX work in tandem with SEO?

• Can you convert data analysis into actionable SEO tasks?

If so, our SEO Strategist position might be perfect for you.

As part of our SEO team, you will work with some of the best SEOs and digital marketers in the Midwest, and you will also get to work with clients across 42 US states and 8 countries internationally.

In your role, you will create strategies to improve organic online presences for our clients that place value on quality over quantity. Our work isn’t about securing the most traffic for our clients, but rather securing the most qualified traffic. In addition, you will need to build SEO strategies that support social media, video marketing, web development, content marketing, and local search optimization in which SEO may or may not be the highest priority for the client.

You must be able to clearly explain your SEO needs to a web development team and understand the technical components of SEO. You should also have a keen eye for other department projects that could have an unexpected impact on SEO and know how to address them.

SEO disciplines practiced in this role include Technical SEO, Search Analytics (via Google Analytics 360), Content Marketing, Link Building, and Local Search Optimization. Candidates must have demonstrable experience in each of these areas to be considered for this position.

***All candidates must take and pass an SEO competency exam prior to interviewing for this position to be considered.

While we do allow for a flexible work schedule and occasional work from home days, this position will require in-office hours (M-F, 8-5) in our Omaha office, the majority of the time.

Primary Duties

• Create strategies for natural search growth and see strategy through content strategies
• Integrate SEO into the company and digital marketing initiatives
• Test and measure results for new strategies
• Understand and use basic marketing principles in strategies
• Understand and use technical website principles
• Understand and use industry-standard SEO tools
• Interact with and report results to company leaders
• Work well with the existing SEO team and be willing to learn from teammates
• Report the results of work to clients (i.e., communicate with clients by email, phone, and occasionally in person. You may also be called upon to attend prospective client meetings to support account management in building the right strategies).
• Strong written skills are a must

Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Advertising, Communications, English, Journalism, Marketing, or related field
• 3+ years in SEO or related position
• Experience with web development, HTML, schema markup preferred
• Ability to create well-rounded reports for team and client review
• Outstanding creative, collaboration, and teamwork skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to stay up-to-date on digital marketing offerings and trends

Company Description

Hurrdat is one of a kind. A media, marketing, and entertainment agency. We were founded in Lincoln, Nebraska as a small team of two in 2010, offering social media services to brands and athletes. A decade of growth later we've grown to be a uniquely well-rounded marketing and advertising agency with in-house media, sports, entertainment, and film divisions. Mergers and acquisitions over the years (with B2 Interactive, Disconnected Media, Digital Hero Films, Victory Fighting Championship, and Hail Varsity) has grown our team to about 50 people. We have offices in Omaha, Salt Lake City, and Lincoln. We serve over 200 clients who collectively operate in 8 countries, including 43 states in the United States. Our client range from local businesses just starting to build their brand and online presence to enterprise organizations. Our Managing Partners have spent 20-plus years in our industry developing solutions that are sophisticated and personalized to help each client reach their business goals. We’re not ashamed to say we have a lot of fun with our work. If you’re interested in working with us or just have a few questions, get in touch. We’d love to chat. Services offered at our agency include: · Search Engine Optimization (SEO) · Social Media Marketing · Web Design · Search Engine Marketing (SEM) · Content Strategies · UX/CR Optimization · Event Marketing · Video/Film Production · Brand Development · Advertising and Media: ·· Print ·· Radio ·· TV ·· Outdoor ·· Live Events (sports, concerts, conferences, and more)