Technical SEO Manager

$90,000 - $120,000/Yr

Soundcloud - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

About the position

The Technical SEO Manager at SoundCloud will be responsible for driving organic traffic and enhancing the visibility of soundcloud.com. This role involves conducting technical audits, implementing SEO best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal website performance. The position is remote but limited to candidates based on the East Coast of the United States, excluding certain states.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive SEO strategies aligned with business objectives
• Conduct keyword research and analysis to identify and optimize content for target keywords and phrases
• Optimize website content, meta tags, image alt text, and headers to improve search engine visibility
• Monitor and analyze website performance metrics to track SEO progress
• Collaborate with designers and developers to create SEO-friendly website structures and layouts to enhance user experience and search engine crawlability
• Conduct regular technical SEO audits to identify and address website issues that may impact search engine rankings, including broken links, slow page load times, and duplicate content
• Create and submit XML sitemaps to search engines to help them understand and index our website's content
• Implement schema markup to provide search engines with additional context about our content and improve rich snippet visibility
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to website SEO and stay up-to-date with SEO trends and best practices
• Work closely with content creators to ensure SEO-friendly content is produced
• Measure content performance and make data-driven recommendations
• Generate regular reports on SEO metrics and key performance indicators
• Analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and optimize SEO strategies

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in SEO with a focus in media and entertainment industries
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Marketing, or a related field
• Strong understanding of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, JSON-LD and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
• Familiarity with server-side rendering, single-page applications, and how bots crawl a site
• Experience with SEO tools (e.g., Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush)
• Prior experience in SEO E-commerce is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of social media marketing and optimization is a plus
• Proficiency in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization is a bonus
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for music

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in SEO E-commerce
• Knowledge of social media marketing and optimization
• Proficiency in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
• Robust 401k program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Generous professional development allowance
• Creativity and Wellness benefit for gym membership, photography course or book
• Flexible vacation and public holiday policy with up to 35 days of PTO annually
• 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
• Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office