SEO Specialist

Directive Consulting is the performance marketing agency for SaaS and Tech companies. We use Customer Generation (a marketing methodology developed by us) which focuses on SQLs and Customers instead of traditional metrics like MQLs. We offer Paid Media, SEO, Performance Creative, and Video to our clients by creating comprehensive digital marketing strategies that allow our clients to hit their SQL targets, every time.

The primary tasks Specialists must be able to fulfill are:

Must adhere to all client standards, including tone of voice/brand guidelines, and should require minimal edits

Must adhere to SEO best practices including competitive research and inclusion of target terms

Must be able to identify and aggregate relevant keywords and organize them based on topic clusters

Must be able to pull competitive domain metrics such as organic traffic, ranking keywords, and content strategy

Must be proficient in site crawling tools such as Screaming Frog, in order to aggregate and organize a full diagnosis of website crawlability errors

Must be familiar with Google Search Console reports, such as Core Web Vitals

Being able to pull and format website traffic and conversion data according to our templates within Looker 

These can include specific questions about the client itself, their industry, expectations on delivery format, etc. 

Message team members and respond within working hours for all tasks required to complete your work and proactively communicate regarding deadlines

Completing every task on time or recognizing early on when a task will not be able to be completed by its anticipated date and notifying the specialist 

Giving accurate estimates for the time it takes to complete a task 

Avoiding personal burnout by leaning into our core tenant of “Balance is our choice” by taking PTO

As measured by whether completed work was presented to a client

CSAT scores > 4.2 for their pod

🏠 We have a set living wage at Directive

🙏  Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle

Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents

Benefits to Support the Whole Person:

🧠  Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace

💪  Physical - Gympass

🛫 Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave

💰 Financial - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match

🌟  Bonus - Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time

🌴  Annual Anniversary Trip to Newport Beach, CA with peers and executive leadership for fun and entertainment! 

As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from anywhere in the US, with the option to enjoy our state-of-the-art offices in Irvine, California. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, the UK, and Australia. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country.

This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

If you require reasonable accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, direct your inquiries to careers@directiveconsulting.com.

At Directive, one of our core values is People First. We’re committed to fostering a more diverse and inclusive culture in the digital landscape. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.