Search Marketing Analyst II - Backcountry.com - Park City, UT

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Do you love paid search? Can you masterfully identify appropriate keywords and landing pages, cram poignant copy into small spaces, bid strategically, and analyze results to build and manage profitable campaigns? Can you prove it?

If so, and you’re ready for a new challenge in an exciting, fast-growing company surrounded by Utah mountains, we have a spot for you on our Search Marketing team.

Candidates should have successful experience managing medium to large paid search programs, and be familiar with organic search engine optimization practices. The ideal candidate should be able to blend their creative and analytical skills to optimize the program.

We use the gear we sell, and we love selling it. We offer a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. Mountain bike or ski during lunch, enjoy killer gear deals, all while building great customer relationships and bolstering your career. What could be better?

Responsibilities
• Manage multiple paid search marketing programs
o Monitor and maintain search engine accounts to maximize traffic and sales while hitting ROI targets.
o Grow and strengthen relationships with search engine account teams.
o Utilize 3rd party reporting & bid management tools.
o Identify and implement new search programs.
• Analyze raw data from search marketing programs to create insightful information that guides important, everyday decisions and drive long term business strategies.
• Maintain and help evolve the system of regular search marketing reports (rankings, traffic, conversion, cpc, ROI, etc.)
• Build and update financial models and perform ad-hoc data inquiries as needed.
• Responsible for monitoring potential click fraud, spend, and monthly reconciliation of search marketing invoices against actual campaign delivery.
• Develop and publish cross-functional reports to assist other departments with business decisions.
• Work with engineers to build tools to help increase efficiency of account management processes.
• Identify and plan for heavy seasonal shifts.
• Stay on top of the latest industry trends & developments.

Requirements:
• Experience in paid search, paid inclusion, search marketing optimization & reporting tools.
• 1-2 years experience in online marketing of which at least one year should be focused on search marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and succeed in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing web metrics and applying understandings to the development and improvement of business products and initiatives.
• Willingness to work in a team oriented environment and assist others regularly.
• Strong organizational skills
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Strong decision making/problem solving skills and ability to think analytically as well as creatively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (solid Excel skills a must)
• Four Year College Degree or equivalent experience

To apply:
Send resume and cover letter to jobs@backcountry.com with your name and “Search Marketing Analyst II” in the subject line.

Also, please answer the following questions:
• What are the key methods or metrics you have used to determine the success of a search marketing campaign?
• Describe 2-3 top accomplishments from your experience with online and/or search marketing.
• What unique experiences or skills would you be able to offer the Backcountry.com Search Marketing Team?
• Describe the engines and any tools you have employed during your search marketing experiences.
• What do you think is the next “big thing” in search marketing?
• Why do you want to work at Backcountry.com?

Backcountry.com employees enjoy a fun and fast-paced working environment centered around what we all love—the outdoors. Benefits include medical, paid vacations/holidays, merchandise discounts, and great advancement opportunities.

Job location is Park City, Utah.