Want to work with some cool Digital Marketing Jedi’s and fortune 500 industry leaders?

Are you looking to learn from the market leaders in search and develop your skills to being a top Search Marketing Jedi?

We are looking for “up and coming” and experienced Rock Stars to join our team in the following capacities:

SEO, PPC, SEM, Social Media, and Analytics

All we ask is that you bring a great attitude, some innovative ideas and a questing disposition for learning. If you speak both English and French, that is a bonus (but not a necessity!).

In return we’ll give you:
* an exceptional benefits and competitive compensation package
* a team that is supportive and passionate about what they do
* a company that values our relationships with our families and community
* access to great tools!

Have we got your attention? Great!

Here’s what you have to do if you are up to the challenge. In 146 words or less, tell us why our clients would enjoy working with you! Send this, plus your resume and your LinkedIn profile address to careers@mediative.ca and we will see if you have what it takes to be the next Jedi at Mediative!

We are looking for new team members in Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Kelowna or areas close to those cities. We support both virtual/in office workplaces.

Thank you for your attention and we really look forward to hearing from you!

About Mediative
Mediative integrates data, media networks and technology to help advertisers, publishers and retailers connect with audiences engaged in the purchase funnel. The company maximizes the online presence of some of the world’s most respected brands through strategies based on primary research. Mediative covers all print, search, display and social networks to drive performance marketing for clients across the entire buying cycle, from brand awareness to lead generation and sales. Mediative is one of North America’s largest integrated digital marketing companies and is a division of Yellow Media Inc. (TSX:YLO.UN). Check us out at www.mediative.ca

JOB OPPORTUNITY

DIGITAL MARKETING CONSULTANT

The Vancouver Observer
Vancouver, BC

Number of Positions: 5

Starting Date: Immediately

OPPORTUNITIES
Interactive sales and marketing is one of the fasting growing job opportunities today. Unfortunately, most jobs require extensive background and experience. So where do you get this experience?

The Vancouver Observer; the fastest growing online news media organization in Vancouver, will accept 5 training candidates that will learn the key skills of a digital marketing consultant.

Candidates that advance through the courses will then have the opportunity to “earn while they learn”. Advanced candidates will receive commissions on any business that they close with local advertisers.

Skills you’ll learn by doing:
* Create integrated marketing solutions for local business
* Creating proposals & uncovering client need
* Closing new business
* How to prepare for a sales call
* Overcoming common objections
* Experience in combining online, mobile, video, event, social, etc
* SEO, blogging, online video, mobile

Vancouver Observer will provide professional training and tools as well as hands-on experience in this Media Marketing and Interactive Sales internship program

Upon completion of this program, participants become eligible for full-time or part-time position as digital marketing consultant with the Vancouver Observer.

SEM/SEO Specialist

NCIX.com is one of Canada’s leading technology resellers. This position provides you with the opportunity to work closely with our online account teams by providing research, reporting, working on implementations and managing client campaigns. Your experience with marketing strategy, search engine marketing concepts, analytics and overall project management will play a vital role by interfacing with our marketing and web development teams.

As an employee, you will enjoy:
* An environment with the latest products in computer technology
* Great perks such as employee discounts on products
* Comprehensive benefits package (after 6 months of full-time employment)
* Ample opportunity to learn and grow

Specific Duties
* Provide strategic monthly analysis of search campaigns, visibility, ranking, and traffic metrics
* Monitor campaign progression as it relates to client goals and objectives
* Reports on project status to account manager and client team
* Optimize website conversion rate using experience in keyword research
* Expand and improve ad campaigns based on client goals
* Optimize various website components including copy, meta tags and page title/descriptions through to keyword and competitor analysis.
* Distribute your knowledge of SEO practices into the business to assist in the development and recommendation of new SEO strategies; including the proposal of various SEO resources and tools.
* Traffic all creative changes across multiple search engines including Google AdWords, Bing, Yahoo! Search Marketing, MSN, and others
* Analyze large sets of data to improve spend allocation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to manage multiple SEO and/or SEM projects at one time
* Team player and communicates effectively with client services and clients
* Strong analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
* Ability to work in a team and cross-team environment
* Knowledge of HTML and other Web scripting languages
* Knowledge of online marketing metrics
* Work extremely well and be able to prioritize under pressure in a very fast paced environment

Personal Attributes
* Results-driven with the motivation in meeting the customer’s needs
* Goal oriented “can-do” attitude with the ability to be aggressive and persistent
* Reacts well under pressure and is comfortable working in potentially high-pressure situations
* Self-motivated and responsible
* Strives to continually build knowledge and skills (professional and technical)

Prior Experience
* 2 to 3 years of online marketing experience
* Knowledge of and experience with search engines such as Google, Yahoo!, MSN, etc.; SEO tools and tactics; and online advertising tracking and online research
* Retail electronics and/or technology experience is a plus

Education
* High school or equivalency required. College diploma or university degree in related field preferred.

Consistently named one of the 10 Best Christian Places to Work in Canada, Focus on the Family Canada is a dynamic and growing organization with a strong team. The online marketing specialist is responsible for analyzing the effectiveness of our online initiatives, conducting and planning our email campaigns and managing our online advertising campaigns on Facebook and the Google and Microsoft partner networks.

Responsibilities include:
* Implementation, setup and maintenance of Google Analytics or similar web analytics solution
* Independently research and conduct detailed analysis of online activity data for purposes of optimizing web usage; ensure timely delivery and accuracy of regular, periodic and ad hoc performance reports
* Production of emails, ensuring adherence to corporate brand standards, privacy and security policies, and marketing best practices
* Manage our various email lists and assume responsibility for managing “soft” bounce procedures, list selection and email delivery through ExactTarget; provide regular monitoring and analysis of email effectiveness
* Work with the director of integrated marketing to plan our online advertising campaigns; monitor success by analyzing sales statistics, conducting online traffic studies and analyzing click-through data.
* Manage our online Google AdWords, Microsoft adCenter and Facebook campaigns
* Research and document traffic related to core keywords for our online initiatives to inform web structure and content, and to ensure effective, organic SEO

Qualifications:
* A university degree in marketing, communications or business
* 2+ yrs experience in online or email marketing, web or marketing analytics, or CRM experience
* Proficient with common business and web software including Outlook, Excel and Google Analytics
* Familiarity with standard process documentation techniques, SQL reporting services, MS Business Intelligence tools, Exact Target or comparable email management system would be considered an asset

For more details about this opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at www.focusonthefamily.ca

Director of Search Engine Marketing

- Global organization with over 20 online brands
- Fast paced high transactional ecommerce environment
- Highly entrepreneurial yet established organization

Are you an SEO Guru? Do you have the technical ‘know how’ and SME level knowledge of SEO strategies to take the marketing of e-commerce websites to the next level?
This is a challenging yet exciting opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial yet established global organization with strategic HQ here in downtown Vancouver as a Director of SEO. Your key mandate is to be responsible for the Organic Search strategy of 20+ online websites for all potential search engines and directories by generating targeted traffic from such avenues as ethical SEO, social media, Pay Per Click etc. You will use your expert knowledge of website architecture, marketing principles, SEO guidelines and Web analytic tools to develop a comprehensive and effective SEO strategy for all online properties and manage the day to day implementation of SEO in the company. You will also have expert knowledge and experience within high transactional ecommerce environments, and have a deep understanding of the marketing principles and strategies in this domain.

Additional Key Competencies:
- Creative marketer: Envision creative marketing campaigns ensuring high ROI
- Strong knowledge of analytics and web optimization
- Results-driven: Successfully deliver assigned goals, complete tasks diligently and positively impact the collective results of the organization.
- Team work: Consistently working well with a diverse group of colleagues and team members with sensitivity and supportive attitude.
- Outstanding communication: Exceptional skills in written and verbal communication.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get stuck in and drive major SEO initiatives for an established organisation with a global consumer base in an entrepreneurial and established organization.

Alex: Before you read any further, please note that this job pays $15/hour and is part time, 20 hours a week. If I remember correctly, that was my summer hourly wage when I was in University, 20 years ago.

Gravit-e Technologies is currently looking to fill a part-time position for a Sales and Marketing Assistant.

You will be involved with a wide range of sales support and online marketing activities, including preparing proposals, following up with prospects, expanding our use of social media, copywriting, performing search engine optimization, and monitoring the effectiveness of marketing efforts. While you do not need experience in doing these things, you must be familiar with the general principals behind them. You should also be excited by the idea of learning more about websites, social media, online advertising, and the software industry.

Primary duties and responsibilities will include:
- Identifying and following up with prospects
- Generating inbound links to our website and blog
- Managing our company presence on various social networking sites
- Updating and adding to website content, ensuring keywords are appropriately targeted
- Supporting and monitoring results from sales and marketing activities
- Managing PPC campaigns
- Assisting in preparing proposals
- Assisting with invoicing and other billing tasks

Additional duties may include:
- Authoring blog posts on specified topics, and performing research to support the posts
- Identifying additional keywords which should be targeted for SEO and PPC purposes
- Attending relevant industry and networking events
- Other general administrative assistant activities

Required qualifications:
- A strong drive to learn and develop new skills
- The ability to work independently and proactively
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong research and analysis skills
- Awareness of basic SEO principles
- Knowledge of PPC advertising

The ideal candidate would have:
- Familiarity with more advanced SEO practices
- Experience working with Google Analytics
- Experience managing Google Adwords campaigns
- Familiarity with software development practices
- Basic HTML skills.

This is a part time position working approximately 20 hours per week from our downtown Vancouver office.

Gravit-e Technologies is a small Vancouver-based company which specializes in the development of custom software to help growing companies scale their operations and automate inefficient business processes.

Internet Marketing - Social Media and SEO

Implement and manage a thorough Social Media campaign and SEO strategies utilizing keyword research, link building, optimizing, etc. including Analytics/Adwords tracking and reporting.

Online marketing is only one part of our overall marketing strategy. Our marketing and sales team (about 12) members work in both domestic and international markets.

Requirements:
Proven successful social media and search engine marketing experience using Analytics.
Ability to work independently within in a fast paced team environment
Able to multi-task effectively
Writing and content skills; Press release experience
Strong skills with Photoshop and other Adobe products
Some print/design experience preferred