We started with a simple idea—that everyone should be able to accept credit cards—and we've been rethinking buying and selling ever since. Buying and selling sound like simple things—and they should be. Somewhere along the way, they got complicated. We’re working hard and building a team to make commerce easy for everyone. 

Square is looking for a strategic SEO specialist and writer to join our growing marketing and acquisition team. This role is an integral part of the SEO team that drives development and implementation of a unified and comprehensive SEO and Content strategy for Square brands, nationally and internationally. In this role, you will work to write SEO-driven content, produce highly-linkable educational assets, and support Square’s link acquisition strategy. The SEO Specialist position requires a strong writing and content production background. Professional writing experience is a plus. You should also possess knowledge of all aspects of Search Engine Optimization and have some experience in driving SEO programs that deliver high return on investment.

You will:

• Develop SEO-driven content for both owned and partner sites, including whitepapers, infographics, and blog posts

• Work with the senior SEO team to identify new opportunities to grow the organic search channel

• Identify and acquire editorial links to supplement organic search traffic and activation growth

• Track impact of SEO and content initiatives, create and deliver recurring progress reports

• Report to Sr. SEO Manager, provide support in all areas of day-to-day SEO operations, ensuring that SEO milestones and goals are met and exceeded

You have:

• 3+ years of professional experience marketing or communications, preferably working with or within an SEO organization

• A BA/BS in a related field such as journalism, marketing, communications or business

• Strong writing experience

• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills

• Strong data analytics and problem solving skills, as well as excellent attention to detail

• Working knowledge of SEO best practices, search engine algorithms and ranking strategies, and passion to stay abreast of news and trends in SEO and online marketing

• Experience working cross-functionally with other teams, including: social, communications, and paid marketing to maximize synergies and organic reach

Nice to have:

• Experience working with enterprise-level SEO suites: BrightEdge, STAT, DeepCrawl, Majestic

• Familiarity with SEO and analytics tools: Google/Bing Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics, Screaming Frog, aHrefs

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.