Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Engineer
GTS, is a division of PPG Industries and the leading provider of enterprise software to the glass industry. We are dedicated to the business success of thousands of customers throughout North America and committed to the support, development, and achievement of our employees. Join GTS today for a career that will challenge you and reward your achievements.
This is a new position at GTS with a tremendous opportunity for growth. This exciting position will analyze our customers’ new or existing websites and create a proposal of recommendations for improving organic search engine rankings and overall targeted traffic. As proposals are approved, this position will execute against those recommendations working directly with the customer by guiding and/or directly implementing the recommended changes.
Though prior experience in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not required, the ideal candidate will have a technical understanding of SEO, and should have demonstrable programming skills in one or more of the following: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, .Net.
This position requires strong communication and consulting skills, and professional services sales experience is a plus.
Required Skills:
Minimum of 1-3 years programming experience or education
Strong communication and services sales skills required.
Minimum 1-3 years of experience in technology and/or technical production with Web related projects
Strong customer service orientation and the ability to form customer relationships
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to travel up to 20%
Preferred Skills:
Minimum of 1-3 years experience in SEO and/or SEM
Advanced knowledge and analysis capabilities in the following disciplines:
Keyword Research and Targeting
Site Content Optimization
Site Architecture
Internal and External Linking
Search Engine and Directory Submissions
Traffic Analytics and Trending
Experience using a variety of web analytical tools and creating measurement processes for conversion metrics.
Experience with client and server side scripting languages as applied to SEO.
Familiarity with PPC, Paid Inclusion and other SEM related programs.
Prior consulting experience is a plus!
This position includes an excellent benefits package, and our office environment is business casual. Please forward resume and cover letter to: resumes@gtsservices.com
Established in 1883, PPG Industries is a $10 billion diversified company that supplies products and services around the world. The company has about 108 facilities and equity affiliates worldwide and employs about 32,000 people. See It’s PPG – from the colors of cars and airplanes to the changing tint of eyeglasses, from the hues of energy-saving windows to the clearness of pure water…..PPG is there with a full spectrum of technology, talent and leadership to produce materials that improve the quality of life. www.ppg.com
Todd Mintz knows PPC…knows Social Media…knows SEO…knows Blogging…knows Domaining…and knows them all real well. He runs growth marketing for )and is also a Director & Founding Member of SEMpdx: Portland, Oregon’s Search Engine Marketing Association, and he can be found here on Twitter and Facebook.