[Remote] SEO Strategist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OuterBox is an award-winning agency seeking a talented SEO Strategist to create and execute integrated search engine optimization strategies. The role involves improving relevant traffic and search engine rankings to drive qualified leads for clients, collaborating with teams, and reporting on SEO performance. Responsibilities Plan, develop, and execute advanced search engine optimization strategies tailored to client needs, ensuring top-tier results within the allocated budget and timeframe Measure and report on SEO performance including traffic, rankings, quality of conversions and other trends to our clients through email, phone calls, and in-person meetings Collaborate with your immediate team and cross-departmentally on digital marketing strategies that are aligned with your client’s business goals Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of client’s business priorities and how they translate into SEO strategies to deliver qualified leads and/or sales for your Essentials clients Conduct in-depth competitor analysis to identify industry trends, best practices, and opportunities for improvement in key business areas Ability to develop, implement, and monitor budgets to ensure efficient allocation of resources, including effectively managing surplus and overage balances Meet expectations of timelines, communication, results and meaningful deliverables to contribute to company and team retention goals Exemplify strong communication skills, instilling confidence in clients through trust-building interactions and via email towards company and team communication goals to strengthen and maintain client relationships Grow your business acumen by exploring client industries, staying on top of trends, and using insights to drive more innovative strategies Accountable to outlined client, team, & company targets for your individual performance and portfolio of accounts and will report on these metrics weekly/monthly as they relate to company goals Strategically plan and collaborate with your Lead and with other teammates across the organization to manage scopes, workloads, budgets, and client priorities Stay passionate about staying "in-the-know" on the latest digital marketing trends, including Google algorithm shifts and industry updates Continuously enhance your knowledge independently and also through ongoing BSchool training to build credibility & business acumen with both teammates and clients and share your insights Utilize appropriate SEO tools such as Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, Brightedge, Accuranker, or related tools to enhance, develop and evaluate optimization strategies & effectiveness Ability to work flexibly in a dynamic and changing environment Excellent creativity and adaptability. Must be self-motivated and independent, well organized, able to do hands-on work with minimum supervision, and work well with all staff levels Skills Minimum 1 year experience creating and executing SEO strategies Agency experience preferred Solid understanding of leveraging and optimizing search intent throughout the consumer/buyer journey Experience working and communicating with Essentials-level Clients Critical thinking, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate to Clients & Teammates in an approachable, credible manner both verbally and in writing as this is a client-facing role Organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, with a sense of urgency to get things done Exhibit basic understanding of conversion optimization Demonstrate expertise & understanding in using spreadsheet functions and formulas to analyze, identify trends, and summarize data Experience with Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Search Console, Botify, DeepCrawl, Screaming Frog, SEOClarity, Brightedge and other website analytics and marketing applications Basic HTML, CSS, and content management system (CMS) experience like WordPress, Magento, Shopify, Big Commerce, Modx SEO experience with large, consumer facing national websites with 1,000+ pages Experienced in collaborating with Development teams to troubleshoot, test, and resolve technical SEO issues, improving site health and search positions Consultative, analytical background through agency or freelance contracts Company Overview OuterBox is a performance marketing agency specializing in SEO/GEO, paid media, web design & development, email marketing and UX It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is