Jr. Digital Strategist

Job Description
Salary: 55k-60k

We are excited to be hiring a Jr. Digital Strategist to join our team

Founded in 2016, Search + Gather (S+G) is a passionate digital marketing agency that specializes in helping startups, scale-ups, SMBs and enterprise businesses grow. We dont stop until our clients get the results they came for by utilizing our years of expertise to get them there. We take pride in our work, having assisted many of our clients in achieving their funding goals and even helping them to become acquired.

People are at the heart of what S+G stands for. Being able to fulfill our client requests starts with our amazing team. S+G works with all team members to elevate their knowledge and produce growth plans with transparency and realistic goals. As we continue to scale, we want to utilize your skills and see you grow in new areas with a commitment to helping you achieve your career goals.

For the Jr. Digital Strategist role at S+G, we are looking for someone with 1+ years of experience and knowledge in SEM / PPC for paid search and social platforms, digital marketing, tracking and reporting, and client communication. We also want someone who is up for the challenges and opportunities that come with working for a scaleup, growth company.

Schedule: Full time

Compensation: $55,000 - $60,000 annually, (dependent on experience)

Office Location: Downtown Toronto, ON (remote first)

Our Work Culture & Perks:

• Remote first work environment, with an office downtown Toronto for flexible collaboration days.
• Comprehensive colleague benefits including life, health, dental, HSA, and counselling.
• The opportunity to grow quickly in your role and within the company.
• Eligibility to participate in team profit sharing
• A strong emphasis on balancing productivity, collaboration, and FUN
• 3 weeks of paid vacation, birthday PTO, additional time off during major holidays, and flex Fridays (half days)
• Professional development through online courses, mentorship, learning sessions
• Fun monthly socials, both virtual and in-person.
• Team meals and drinks on collaboration days.
• Learn more about our team through Instagram @SearchGather

Daily Responsibilities:

• Working on ad platforms including Facebook Ads, Instagram Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Amazon Ads, Google Ads and Google Analytics to set up, understand and improve performance for our clients.
• Acting as a trusted point of contact for our clients to discuss account performance, new ideas and next steps that need to be taken.
• Completing SEO specialist work that involves optimizing websites to rank higher in search engine results, driving organic traffic, and improving online visibility through techniques like keyword research, content creation, and link building.
• Developing positive relationships that reflect true partnership in achieving the objectives of the clients business.
• Pulling data from analytics platforms and/or CRMs, (including Google Analytics, SalesForce, HubSpot, etc).
• Collaborating with our Digital Designers to develop creative ads that speak to the clients' brand and audience.
• Help to grow startups, scaleups and enterprise clients through clever and strategic digital marketing.
• Anticipate any potential issues for our clients and share these with the team.

What Were Looking For:

• Co-op or relevant work experience with paid and search ad platforms (Facebook Ads, Google Ads, etc).
• Adaptability with a desire to learn and develop your skills.
• Drive to continuously grow our S+G client roster and team.
• The ability to time-manage and collaborate on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Working within deadlines with a continued emphasis on project detail.
• An analytical mindset showing accuracy and proficiency with numbers and data, with an ability to build reports and present findings.
• Strong communication skills both internally and client facing with a friendly demeanour.
• Confidence in your work, especially during client interactions.
• The ability to accept constructive feedback and apply changes where required.
• Critical thinking skills with the capacity to develop unique approaches to problems and projects.

Its a bonus if you

• Have experience with DataStudio/LookerStudio/BigQuery
• Are familiar with task management/Gantt chart software (e.g. Asana, )
• Are creative and curious with experience in copywriting
• Can manage landing page optimization and testing
• Have experience with SEO technical implementation

At S+G we pride ourselves on inclusivity and working collaboratively with each of our clients and every member of our team. Having a diverse team with various backgrounds empowers us to share unique ideas to build strategies that guide our business. We present our clients with out-of-the-box approaches, while ensuring that were accountable and transparent with our results at every level. If you require any accommodations throughout the recruitment process please let us know.

Sound like the place for you? Join us in our journey as we continue to grow

We appreciate and thank all applicants for taking the time to apply, however only those selected will be contacted to move forward.