The Opportunity

GR0 is looking for an SEO enthusiast with a track record of outstanding technical SEO work and a demonstrable understanding of how to position a site to rank on Google. As an SEO Specialist, you will be responsible for providing thoughtful, detailed technical SEO recommendations and creating detailed, long-term content strategies for dozens of clients, including e-Commerce, lead generation, and content-focused sites. Strategic, outside-the-box thinkers who embrace the grind and possess otherworldly technical and content ideation skills excel in this role and add to our blossoming company culture.

If you’re interested in being part of a special and rapidly GR0ing SEO team with a collective mission to bring our customers joy, we encourage you to apply!

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for developing SEO content strategies based on clients’ needs & goals.
• Perform in-depth keyword research to determine the best opportunities for existing page optimization as well as new page creation.
• Assist in compiling data to create monthly and quarterly reports to display progress for each client and help set future benchmarks, including organic traffic, keyword rankings, and other relevant KPIs as determined by the client and their Account Manager.
• Perform technical on-page optimization and other various technical SEO projects as delegated by an account manager to ensure the success of SEO campaigns.
• Keep up with SEO industry newsletters, blogs, and influencers to apply best practices or new recommendations to client work and share information with team members.

What you’ll bring:

• A proven performance history of technical SEO projects in an agency or similarly fast-paced company.
• 1+ years of direct SEO or digital marketing experience.
• An adamant adherence to following standard operating procedures and understanding the importance of process and building routine.
• An understanding of SEO best practices and the Google ranking algorithm.
• Experience researching, creating, & organizing long-term SEO content strategies.
• Problem-solving skills for websites, an in-depth understanding of technical SEO implementation, on-page SEO factors, and site architecture improvements, along with a knowledge of various content management systems.
• The ability to communicate deadlines clearly and effectively with your team to ensure the timely completion of all projects.

Who you are:

• You are deeply passionate about all things SEO and digital marketing.
• You embrace learning in and contributing to a rapidly growing startup.
• You are interested in the technical inner workings of websites and search engines and are constantly looking to expand your knowledge in those areas.
• You are adept at juggling competing deadlines and priorities with ease while remaining self-motivated and attentive to detail and accuracy.
• You are comfortable in a fluid environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity and dynamic change.
• You always strive to be great, whether in your professional or personal life.

What does the hiring process entail?

• Stage 1 (Recruiter Screen) - After you submit your application, our talent recruitment team will review and reach out to candidates. During this 30-minute video call, we’ll discuss your career journey and professional motivators while learning about GR0 overall and the SEO Specialist opportunity.
• Stage 2 (Take-Home Interview) - Replacing an additional video interview, we will send you a relevant set of questions and exercises, which we expect will take about 30 minutes to complete.
• Stage 3 (Initial Interview) - The first video interview with a GR0 SEO team member will involve reviewing your take-home interview and diving deeper into the GR0 processes, tools, core values, and company roadmap.
• Stage 4 (Hiring Manager Interview) - Your last video interview will be with an SEO Specialist Manager and is our final opportunity to gauge your potential to excel in the role and your chance to clarify expectations with your possible future manager.
• Stage 5 (Reference Checks) - We’ll reach out to two references for a quick 15-minute call for external validation and credibility verification purposes.
• Stage 6 (Offer) - If a #GR0mance has brewed, we will make you a competitive offer and hope you’ll accept!

What’s in it for you:

• #GR0Together - An opportunity to work for a rapidly growing company alongside next-level talent in a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, diverse, and inspiring.
• Shared Financial Success - GR0 provides competitive salaries + equity + 401(k) retirement plan.
• Health and Wellness - GR0 offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage options for GR0ers and their families.
• Flexible PTO and Family Benefits - It is important that we grant you the freedom to refresh, recharge, and heal in different ways.
• Hybrid Work Environment - With 50% of the GR0 Team distributed across the United States, our remote first culture cultivates camaraderie, leveraging a carefully curated tech stack built for collaboration and efficiency.
• Community Impact - GR0 is committed to leveling the equity playing field in the communities where we work and live. We do this by partnering with local 501(c)(3) organizations to give back in a variety of ways.

About us:

GR0’s co-founders, Jon Zacharias and Kevin Miller, sought to create a digital marketing agency powered by their wealth of SEO, online marketing, and strategic advisory experience with top D2C and B2B brands. At GR0, our mission is to help brands rank #1 on Google. We accomplish this by empowering clients to build powerful online brands with audiences they fully own through relentlessly innovating and igniting organic growth. While SEO remains the top service for most customers, GR0 offers additional solutions that can be tailored to the individual needs of each client.

GR0 was recently named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the "Fastest Growing Company of the Year" category at The 19th Annual American Business Awards®. We were also recognized by Comparably as one of the “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles in 2021.” GR0 values each of our employees and fosters an environment of openness.

Our team celebrates our diverse backgrounds. We believe that being open about who we are and what we do allows us to be better. Individuals seeking employment at GR0 are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected status under all applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.