Remote SEO Strategist - Atlantic Canada at Baton

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Digital Marketing, Content MarketingIndustries

Requirements

  • 3-5 years or more of experience contributing to or managing SEO programs, preferably in an agency setting
  • Evidence of success with previous SEO campaigns for medium to large brands, ideally including ecommerce companies
  • Strong understanding of cross-channel marketing principles
  • Compelling written and verbal communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
  • Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, and especially Excel
  • Advanced understanding of technical SEO concepts (crawling, indexing, rendering, AMP, site migrations, page speed optimization, core web vitals and more)
  • Strong project management and organization skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • Advanced understanding and experienced user of Google Analytics and Google Search Console - Tag Manager and/or Publisher Center is also a plus
  • Understand recent developments in SEO such as Core Web Vitals, Google Discover, E-A-T, new Rich Results, and more
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of HTML, Javascript, and CSS as they impact search performance
  • Strong knowledge and experience using standard and enterprise search tools and platforms (Botify, Sitebulb, Conductor Searchlight, Stat, SEMRush, Sistrix, DeepCrawl, Screaming Frog, SEMRush, etc.)
  • The ability to meet scheduled and proposed deadlines
  • Comfort with and mastery of (or ability to quickly learn) spreadsheet formats (Google Sheets, Excel)
  • Comfort and skill with formatting professional presentations and reports in MS PowerPoint and Google Slides
  • Previous agency experience, a passion for digital marketing, excellent problem-solving skills, very strong attention to detail, and curiosity about the ever-changing search landscape
  • Strong people skills (communicating, problem-solving, building relationships), exceptionally analytical and technical, and a very strong writer
  • Located in Atlantic Canada (remote position)

Responsibilities

  • Craft competitive and compelling audits, proposals, and reports
  • Expertly utilize our software tools (like MarketMuse, SEMRush, and Ahrefs) to assess the health of our clients' websites and itemize errors and opportunities
  • Execute against planned scopes relating to site optimization or other technical SEO-specific tasks
  • Undertake SEO-specific research or optimization work for projects including but not limited to: UX/Website redesigns; large-scale organic SEO work (including but not limited to keyword research); and backlink-focused projects
  • Leverage a strong understanding of Google Analytics
  • Be a versatile team player who can tackle various projects and collaborate with all teams
  • Be a constant student of SEO who is applying their learnings to their work and sharing knowledge with internal and client-facing teams

Skills

SEO
SEMRush
Ahrefs
MarketMuse
Technical SEO
Site Audits
Competitive Analysis
Site Optimization
SEO Research
UX

Baton

Marketplace for buying and selling small businesses

About Baton

BatonMarket.com is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, providing a user-friendly platform for small business owners and potential buyers. They offer free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst and ensure all listings are verified with financial data, making the buying process more efficient. BatonMarket.com stands out by charging fees to a network of partners for additional services, allowing them to provide essential services at no cost to business owners. Their goal is to facilitate smooth transactions and support small business owners in improving their operations.

Richmond, MassachusettsHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$5.4MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consulting, Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Mental Health Support
Parental Leave

Risks

Emerging platforms like MicroAcquire increase competition in the SMB acquisition market.
Reliance on partner fees may be threatened if partners bypass Baton.
Economic downturns could reduce small business sales, affecting Baton's transaction volume.

Differentiation

Baton offers free business valuations by a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Baton provides verified listings with 3-5 years of financial data.
Baton facilitates productive introductions between buyers and sellers.

Upsides

Baton raised $2.8M, indicating strong investor confidence.
Baton generated 500 free valuations, showing high demand for their services.
Baton leverages AI to offer 4 million business estimates, enhancing valuation accuracy.

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