Director of SEO - Greensboro, United States - Beacon Technologies

Description

Beacon Technologies has an immediate opening for an experienced digital marketing leader to head our SEO team as the Director of SEO.

The ideal candidate will work closely with the VP of Digital Optimization to develop, grow, and lead a team of SEO specialists and analysts, as well as continuously evaluate and evolve SEO tactics based on performance data, industry best practices, and emerging trends.

However, this role extends beyond merely supervising. The ideal candidate will also be actively engaged in managing select client portfolios.
We are primarily seeking candidates that live in the Greensboro, NC area. We will consider very strong candidates that live outside the area, but no relocation assistance will be available.


The Director of SEO will:
Manage and mentor a team of SEO specialists and analysts.
Stay updated on industry trends and technology changes to guide department strategy.
Be a thought leader and develop SEO strategies to meet client objectives.
Work alongside SEO specialists and project managers to successfully execute SEO strategic plans.
Communicate directly with clients to present insights, implement strategies, and tailor organic solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues affecting organic visibility.
Work across teams both internally and externally to accomplish SEO goals.
Cultivate positive relationships with clients and digital marketing partners.
Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail.
Educate clients on web metrics terminology, trends, and recommendations for informed decision-making.
Support the Beacon sales team in the closing of new and renewal business.
RequirementsExperience supervising a team of 2 or more marketing professionals.

(Previous experience as a director not required.)Thorough understanding of SEO including site audits, site speed/performance, structured data, content strategy, local management, and site files like and xml sitemaps.

Working knowledge with respect to HTML, JavaScript, and website development.
Proficiency with SEO and reporting tools like Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4, and Google Looker Studio.

Ability to clearly communicate analysis findings & recommendations to non-technical customersAbility to work on numerous concurrent projects while still hitting deadlines (organizational and time management skills)Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Strong consultative skills.
Self-motivated, positive personality, solid work ethic with excellent interpersonal skillsConfident with written & oral communication skills regarding customer managementProficient with Microsoft Office

• Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word to facilitate reporting and presentation needs.

About BeaconFor nearly 25 years, Beacon shines as a nationally recognized, full-service web solutions firm through its comprehensive web design, digital marketing and web hosting services that focuses on Higher Education, Multi-Family Property Management and Retail/Wholesale.

The majority of Beacon's work is with colleges and universities around the country, with customers across 45 states.

We work together as a team to build stunning and highly effective websites, coupled with digital marketing and hosting services to drive admissions and student engagement.

Our multi-family property services support hundreds of properties to market and fill open apartments for large-portfolio property management companies.

Beacon has direct partnership arrangements with some of the leading, best of breed, technology companies, including Google (as one of the longest active Google Analytics Certified Partners in the US).

Beacon is also recognized locally as one of the top managed IT services providers, with our staff monitoring and supporting desktops, servers and networking of many companies within the Triad.

We are a tight knit team of experts across a wide range of technical, creative, marketing and professional skills that love working together to provide a direct and valuable impact to our customers.

Entry level employees get firsthand experience with industry experts. Experienced employees expand and share their knowledge while making an immediate impact. Beacon is really all about teamwork, helping others use technology effectively and work/life balance.

A Great Place to WorkSince 1998, Beacon has focused on providing high-quality web solutions for its customers and building a work environment that supports a great work/life balance.

Consistently named as one of the best places to work, our employees enjoy flex-time schedules, work from home options, health club membership, casual work environment, a company-wide profit-sharing bonus program, 100% insurance coverage (health, dental, vision), 401(k) plan with a generous company match, 10 paid holidays which includes your "birthday holiday", an ample supply of PTO, semi-annual employee meetings so everyone is "in the know", weekly trivia contests, and fun monthly social events.

Community service is very important to Beacon as well - feeding hungry families, donating gifts for children during the holidays, raising money for the United Way and through its Weaving Hope mission to build preschools in Rwanda.

And of course, we offer highly competitive compensation, as well as educational and travel opportunities.

The Beacon team genuinely enjoys working together and helping its customers fully utilize web technology to maximize the growth of their businesses.

If you meet the qualifications above and believe you would thrive in this environment, please check out our website and send us your resume.

Compensation includes a competitive salary and full benefits. Interviews will be scheduled based on qualified resumes. Please, no walk-ins or phone callsNo Relocation Assistance available.