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"Before hiring VirtualSEM our website received about 50 visitors a day. Today our site receives nearly 5000 new visitors a day and our business has increased over 1000%! The search engine optimization techniques and Internet market strategies VirtualSEM employs really get results."

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Senior Manager SEO

Job Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Reports to: EVP Customer Experience Management
Department: Cx Management
Date Job Posted: 2007-03-15

Position Objective

At VirtualSEM, we are inspired by a vision of strategy, technology and design working in harmony to create innovative, profitable interactive experiences. We've won awards for our work and for the way we manage our company... but we're nothing without the skills, smarts and spirit of our employees who are the main reason we have a growing list of global brands who turn to us time and time again for results they can count on.

If you enjoy interacting with clients and developing robust search marketing solutions, our SEO Manager position will be worth exploring. Researching and solving complex SEO problems, we envision interactive marketing opportunities and understand the online interactive industry and where it is going. If you believe you can make a significant contribution, we've got a lot to offer in terms of opportunity, challenge and good old fashioned intellectual stimulation.

Our Karachi office, based in the heart of Karachi City, is the hub of our SEM offering. If you are looking for an opportunity to participate in growing a burgeoning division in a highly successful interactive customer experience organization, we offer the opportunity to both apply your existing knowledge and challenge your innovation and ability to stay ahead of this growing industry.

Responsibilities

Translate clients' business goals into successful search engine optimization strategies
Perform technical site analysis, competitive/keyword research, and link analysis
Optimize various site elements, including site structure, link popularity and copywriting
Develop ongoing customer reports, which yield qualitative and quantitative trends for ongoing SEO efforts
Establish and maintain project management processes to manage multiple SEO projects at one time
Work with cross functional departments to develop and track all details of SEO initiatives
Collaborate with Client Services and marketing departments to feed SEO-specific findings into broader online media strategy
Examine quickly and clearly algorithmic best practices, opportunities and solutions that are applicable to a site property
Provide quality web site optimization recommendations, results & client deliverables
Develop content page templates in HTML for seamless implementation and positive SEO traction
Work with clients and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure various tracking elements are implemented before campaign launch dates (Including code creation, documentation, team communication, and auditing support)
Utilize knowledge in shopping & comparison search engines, data feed creation, spec requirements, implementation issues, and QA for various uploads
Help Client Directors implement or push ongoing strategic search projects for algorithmic growth
Stay current with industry best practices and search engine technologies
Actively contribute to Blast Radius internal programs
Act as company advocate and embody the Blast Radius values: people, passion, creativity, fun and excellence
Diffuse problems and put forward solutions that are in the best interest of the company and employees
Participate in ongoing special projects in support of Blast Radius' environment and strategic plans
Other special projects as required
Such duties as may be agreed upon between the Company and the Employee

Required Skills and Experience

BA/BS degree or related discipline
Prior experience with creating search engine optimization technologies
A minimum of 3 years of programming experience using HTML, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, Cold Fusion, .NET and Perl
The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of in the technical production of websites, or web-related projects with some exposure to optimizing sites for search engines
Strong communication skills (written and verbal), interpersonal skills, a positive attitude and the ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
A strong customer service orientation and the ability to form customer relationships are a necessity
Able to successfully organize, prioritize and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
Effective troubleshooting and problem solving skills
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Attributes

Takes ownership of tasks and drives tasks through to completion
Thinks ahead and acts accordingly
Can withstand pressure
Detail oriented while paying attention to the big picture
Is accountable for their actions
Demonstrates caring for others and honesty
Positive and constructive
Able to focus while under pressure
Sense of humor

Application Procedure

Applicants should email their resumes to...

jobs@virtualsem.com