SEO/CRO Project Manager

SEO/CRO Project Manager Orbit Media Studios is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Optimization (SEO/CRO) team. This work focuses on growing established brands after their websites have already launched. In short, we set a 3-10 year high-level vision. Each month, we strategize more deeply through audits, exercises, experiments and content plans. Then we act, distributing work between: (1) our Optimization team, (2) other Orbit teams, and (3) the client’s in-house team. As Project Manager, you’ll collaborate most closely with a Senior Digital Strategist who sets and interprets a vision. Project Managers coordinate creative (writer/editor) and technical (analyst/developer) team members, who make these visions a reality. As this process unfolds, the Project Manager is responsible for provisioning tasks, deadlines, hourly budgets, scope creep, and communication. The job Act as the first point of client contact Keep internal and external teams informed and excited about the work Work in partnership with a Senior Digital Strategist to keep measurable results flowing Coordinate tasks, deadlines, hourly budgets and scope for an average of six brands Address minor website changes in an administration panel directly Interpret incoming website requests, adapt these requests to fit our vision Nurture friendly relationships across various marketing and IT departments Leverage and improve our centralized process model that spans all things The skills 5+ years of project management in the digital marketing industry Strong account-facing relationship management skills Mastery of keeping multiple teams on task and on budget Communicate complex ideas simply and kindly Passion for watching great collaboration turn to measured successes Organized, great at deadlines and leading others to be the same Write at a professional level that stays in alignment with the AP Style Guide Mastery of tools like Google Workspace, Teamwork, and Slack Brownie points Experience in a digital agency environment (SEO/CRO, especially) Any basic web development skills (HTML/CSS, especially) Familiarity with WordPress, Drupal, or other platforms Any other working understanding of web technologies Compensation package: 15 PTO days and 1 VTO (volunteer time off) day 12 paid holidays, including a floating holiday and PTO from Xmas to New Years Health, dental & vision insurance Simple IRA with 3% matched by Orbit Paid parental leave STD/LTD options Identity protection option Budget for professional growth Salary range: $75K – $90K Who we are Orbit Media is an award-winning web design, development,and optimization company based in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago. But you can work from anywhere. This can be a remote position. This role exists within “Optimization” at Orbit. Our unit focuses on improving websites after they’ve already been built: setting and actualizing a long-term vision. Since 2001, we’ve been designing and building beautiful, audience-centric, optimized websites for a huge variety of clients in nearly every industry. We’re proud to be one of the first Illinois B Corps with deep roots in our community. We have fun and do great work. And we’d love for you to be a part of it. Our commitment to an inclusive workplace Orbit Media provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Orbit Media Studios