SEO/CRO Project Manager job at Orbit Media Studios. Chicago, IL. 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

Salary ranging $70K - $85K per year based on qualifications
Additional cash bonuses based on performance and profitability
Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage - 100% covered by Orbit
Major medical and dental - 70+% of employee coverage paid by Orbit
Vision, Short-Term Disability, ID Theft Protection - Employee paid benefits
Simple IRA Plan - Orbit matches the employee contribution up to 3% of their annual salary
Paid time off - 15 days (accrued) compensation per calendar year
Paid holidays - 12+ standard holidays, including one full week for end-of-year holidays
Volunteer paid time off - Paid day off to volunteer for a charitable organization

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.

Qualifications

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
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

Benefits

Salary ranging $70K - $85K per year based on qualifications
Additional cash bonuses based on performance and profitability
Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability coverage - 100% covered by Orbit
Major medical and dental - 70+% of employee coverage paid by Orbit
Vision, Short-Term Disability, ID Theft Protection - Employee paid benefits
Simple IRA Plan - Orbit matches the employee contribution up to 3% of their annual salary
Paid time off - 15 days (accrued) compensation per calendar year
Paid holidays - 12+ standard holidays, including one full week for end-of-year holidays
Volunteer paid time off - Paid day off to volunteer for a charitable organization

Responsibilities

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
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

SEO/CRO Project Manager at Orbit Media Studios Chicago, IL

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