About the job

An SEO & Marketing Intern is responsible for planning and implementing SEO, marketing and advertising activities. This role requires understanding the extensive details of marketing. A person in this position should be familiar with ways to analyze market research and customers’ behavior. Interns help collect data, forecast trends and assess customer satisfaction.

Objectives of this Role

• Thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with a high-volume workload often requiring short turnaround times
• Continually raise the bar on creativity, writing fresh copy that connects with the desired audience and drives action
• Comfortably vary voice, style, and other characteristics demanded by the industry, company, or target audience at hand
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of communication and client-related industry trends
• Stay updated on best SEO practices and brand voice for consistency in messaging

Daily Responsibilities:

• Interpret creative briefs to develop and produce creative concepts through execution on assigned brands
• Research and understand the client’s needs and target audiences, through online searches, reviews of existing research, and software tools
• Write original copy and edit content for a range of Amazon marketing and communications materials
• Collaborate with a team of account managers and creative staff from concept development to delivery of final product
• Present copy concepts and final deliverables to internal team, and to client representative as needed, and participate in client pitches on occasion
• Revise copy based on SEO guidelines as well as internal and client feedback/direction
• Effectively manage daily administrative tasks
• Prepare reports on marketing and sales metrics
• Collect and analyze consumer behavior data (e.g. traffic and rankings)
• Conduct market research and identify new opportunities
• Coordinate with the Creative Team to generate digital and print advertising material
• Collaborate and meet with clients to go over strategy, content, and brand analysis
• Contribute to collaborative efforts and organize promotional events
• Monitor and report competitors’ marketing and sales activities
• Take inquiries and requests from customers and address their needs
• Stay on top of accounts, making sure they’re receiving services that are within their budget and meeting their needs
• Meet regularly with other members of the team to discuss progress and find new ways to improve service
• Generate progress reports to give to clients and higher-ups within the organization

Skills & Qualifications:

• Exceptional knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, SAS or similar), databases and MS Office
• 1-2 years experience in marketing or related field
• Posses search engine, web analytics, and business research tools acumen
• Adequate knowledge of data collection methods (polls, focus groups, surveys etc)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Working knowledge with CRM programs
• Solid computer skills, including MS Excel, web analytics and Google Adwords
• Proficiency with SEO/SEM campaigns
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask and juggle several responsibilities simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills

We’ve created a space where high-achievers can succeed, but are also safe to fail. We’re always learning how to make AO2 the best place to work for all of us, and not just another agency. We seek amazing people that offer different perspectives and bring additional skills to our team. If you’re looking to contribute in a big way toward building the best agency on the planet, we’d love to hear from you!