SEO / Digital Marketing Apprentice (m/f)

We’re building a team of apprentices who can tackle the detail-oriented task of optimizing the ever-growing number of web pages for our clients. You’ve got to be willing to work behind the scenes and actively interested in focusing on what others dismiss as minutiae. The work deals in the small stuff, but the rewards can be huge. Having search engine optimization on your list of skills is one thing. Having actual, quantifiable SEO success that leads to increased revenue is resume gold. Getting there isn’t rocket science. Here’s what we’re looking for: - SEO Research - Are there search engine results where we should appear but we don’t? You’re the one to break this bad news to us (and spur us to do something about it). - Keyword Research - We want you to uncover new terms and keyword opportunities using our in-house tools - Daily Tasks - Optimize HTML tags, image attributes, and page copy - Market Research - report on search terms that haven’t yet been explored for our clients' sites - Set Goals - Create, set and review goals for the SEO and marketing team

Desired skills: - a good understanding of online marketing in general is essential - very good knowledge of computer maintenance - excellent verbal and written communication - a good problem solver - quick learner, keen in the emerging technology - experience with MS Office and Adobe design suite, HTML and CSS are preferable Personal qualities: - a diligent, hard-working individual - a genuine passion for IT and Marketing - friendly and outgoing - able to learn quickly and retain information - punctual, polite and well presented - able and motivated to work in small dedicated team Here's what we're looking for in an apprentice: - high level of comfort using email and the internet in particular strong understanding in using search engines such as Google, Bing, etc. - comfortable writing copy - ability to quickly pick up new skills and learn new tasks - excellent communication skills both written and oral - ability to work independently and multitask comfortably - high level of attention to detail - interest in marketing - available to work 40 hours a week (we’re flexible!) - detail-oriented - takes direction and criticism and turns problems into creative solutions