SEO Manager [CLOSED]

About the company

Bluelight is a performance-oriented digital marketing agency committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients. 

Established in 2017, our team of seasoned professionals help businesses grow online with powerful SEO & PPC campaigns.

With a strong focus on SEO, Bluelight's talented team of 6 experts is dedicated to driving online visibility, traffic, and growth for our clients across various industries with a focus on the construction, renovation and trades niche in New Zealand. 

As Bluelight continues to expand, we are excited to invite a skilled, proactive, detail oriented, hard-working and results-driven SEO Specialist to join our dynamic team. This is an incredible opportunity for an individual who thrives on taking the lead in projects, possesses a deep understanding of SEO, and is eager to make a lasting impact.

At Bluelight, we believe in fostering a supportive, collaborative environment where each team member's unique skills and expertise are valued and nurtured. If you are passionate about SEO and ready to take on new challenges with a forward-thinking agency, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us!

About the role

In this role, you'll take charge of the following activities:

Keyword research - We'll provide you with a seed topic, and you'll dive into keyword research, evaluate potential, and make recommendations. Then, you'll create a final target keyword list.

SEO Audit - You'll be the detective, examining the website for quality, performance, and areas to improve. Your keen eye should spot content gaps, cannibalization, and other competitive opportunities. You'll update and add content where needed and recommend larger-scale updates to the editorial team.

On Page SEO - You'll work your magic on existing and new, optimizing them to meet our best practices for on-page, schema, and internal linking. Plus, you'll conduct new on-page tests to enhance our data-driven understanding and approach to what works best.

Monthly Reports - Review and prepare monthly reports to our clients. You'll keep them informed about their project's progress, achievements, and insights into future strategies and opportunities.

Client Communication - Building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients will be a key part of your role. You'll ensure clear communication and provide top-notch account management to address their needs, answer questions, and offer strategic advice to help them achieve their goals.

Join our dynamic & bring team and help us grow our client's websites.

About you

Here is what we are looking for:

• 2+ years of experience in SEO
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Experience formatting & publishing posts in WordPress
• Experience auditing and analysing website SEO
• Experience editing articles and pages
• Clear understanding and working experience with on-page SEO best practice
• You are detail-oriented and can make sure your work is flawless
• You are punctual and understand the importance of deadlines
• You can manage your time efficiently yourself and organize tasks
• You are able to work independently and solve problems on your own
• You are willing to learn new skills (on the job training will be provided)

You should have experience using:

• Ahrefs
• Surfer SEO
• Wordpress, Shopify
• Rankmath, Yoast
• Google Sheets

Cherry on top:

If you have experience in running Google Ad campaigns, that would be preferred, but it's not required.

You should be self-motivated, highly organised, and have a strong internal desire to learn.

What's in it for you?

This role starts as a 20h/week part-time basis but it it transitions to a full time role as we grow.

You're benefits:

• $1000-$1500 per month based on your experience
• Fully remote and part-time position, 20 hours per week Monday - Friday
• Flexible working schedule
• Access to upskill training
• Regular performance reviews to set expectations and goals
• Salary increase opportunities based on contributions to company growth
• Access to professional SEO tools suite
• Bleeding edge SEO techniques
• Huge opportunity for professional growth

How to apply?

This position will be closed when find the perfect match. So, make sure to read the description carefully and take your time to submit a high-quality application that stands out.

Next steps

1 - Fill and submit the application form once you click “Apply”

2 - Write 3 sentences on why you want this position and why you are a good fit for this role. Do not write more!

3 -  Answer, how many Google reviews does my company currently have?

Short-listed candidates will be invited to take a test, and may proceed to a Zoom interview.