SEO Associate

Position Overview

We are a distinguished agency specializing in strategic media planning, purchasing, and campaign management with a reputation for excellence in the digital realm, especially for pharmaceutical and consumer brands. We are seeking entry-level talent to be trained as an SEO Associate. At Sosemo, one of New York's leading SEO agencies (as proven by our top Google rankings for “SEO Agency”), you’ll have a rare opportunity to learn from the very best. When applying, please tell us why you feel you would be a fit for the position. Our flexible work setup offers remote work with an expected in-office presence of an average of 2-3 days per week, following CDC and state guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate value against all initiatives by providing insights to management
• Recommend changes to website architecture, content, internal linking, and other factors to improve organic visibility on priority topics
• Perform ongoing keyword research, optimization, and tracking
• Monitor KPIs regularly to understand SEO strategy performance
• Actively monitor and share industry news, SEO trends, and innovative new tools
• Utilize Excel and other data visualization tools to isolate trends and develop insights
• Self-manage execution of activities across multiple work-streams and deadlines
• Perform competitive research to identify content gaps and technical strategies to enhance client performance

Required Qualifications

• 4-year college degree (marketing, computer science, or related field preferred)
• Minimum of one internship in a related industry
• Passion for digital marketing and entrepreneurship
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to support and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
• Capability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Highly detail-oriented
• Basic knowledge of website structure
• Working knowledge of social networking sites (YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X)
• Working knowledge of search engines (Google, Microsoft) in relation to SEO campaigns

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to optimizing websites, including elements like metadata and on-page copy
• Experience with tools such as Screaming Frog, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary: $35,500 - $55,500 *Hourly
• Bonuses
• Health Insurance and life insurance
• 401K, vacation/sick days, flex time
• Workers’ compensation & unemployment benefits
• Stellar office perks: beautiful common areas, weekly yoga/meditation classes, free snacks and coffee