Job Description: Account Executive

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We offer competitive compensation packages including healthcare benefits, matching IRA savings plan and performance bonuses. Let's not forget the monthly happy hour sessions, quarterly field trips and advertising agency league activities like bowling and softball.

The position involves a two-month trial period designed to determine overall fit within the company. The Account Executive will report directly to the Vice President.

Job Responsibilities

  • Developing search engine marketing plans for client sites: competitive benchmarking, keyword research, site optimization, inbound link strategy

  • Developing and managing pay-per-click advertising campaigns (Google, Yahoo, Shopping Engines, Blogs, etc): competitive benchmarking, keyword research, text ad creation, landing page testing and optimization, bid management to ROI

  • Researching and initiating new techniques to improve marketability of sites

  • Measuring ROI and effectiveness of organic search engine traffic and pay-per-click activities

  • Analyzing results and presenting next steps to clients

  • Testing and identifying mix of marketing variables that optimize results and exceed goals

  • Analyzing log files for Web site activity such as traffic patterns and visitor trends

  • Working with outside partner agencies with web development and design, and email marketing


The Ideal Candidate

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, economics, finance, marketing, or related discipline

  • Expert in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

  • Proven analytical skills and comfortable analyzing large quantities of data using Excel

  • Experience with web analytics programs such as WebTrends, HitBox, Google Analytics, etc

  • General understanding of HTML, however this position is not a Web development role

  • Advanced Internet research skills and understanding of technology

  • Ability to identify and learn new SEM tools

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities effectively in a complex, fast-paced business environment with strict deadlines

  • Comfortable working on own and with a team

How to Apply
Please reply with cover letter, salary requirements, and resume and send email to Hallie Janssen Email. No calls please.