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Internet Marketing Specialist

Viget Labs is a full-service web consulting and development firm based in Falls Church, VA. Founded in 1999, our broad client list includes entertainment juggernauts such as Britney Spears and Shania Twain, Web 2.0 pioneers such as Seth Godin / Squidoo, as well as local notables such as Georgetown University. We offer our clients a comprehensive suite of products and services to support successful web initiatives. We provide our diverse staff of developers, designers, and consultants with a fun, rewarding work environment; competitive salaries; and exceptional benefits.

We are seeking a bright, ambitious, and results-focused Internet Marketing Specialist to join our team and play a key role in our ongoing success. This person will plan, create, enact, and manage Internet marketing strategies for Viget Labs clients. Specific areas of expertise will include Search Engine Marketing (organic and paid) and Web Analytics.

YOU:

• Understand – and are passionate about – Internet marketing. You consider it to be the future of marketing and you're thrilled to be working in this space. You are excited about having an impact in the industry by working with large and small clients alike.
• Get social media.  You read blogs.  A lot.  You understand how to find blogs relevant to a client's industry.  You're on Facebook and play with new apps all the time.  You know what Delicious, Digg, and Techmeme are.  You understand how social media can help your clients' marketing efforts.
• Love data. You know that it's "trackability" that makes Internet marketing so exciting. You understand web analytics reports, and you know how to pull relevant pieces out to discuss with clients and establish clear strategic direction.
• Are creative. You're creative in your strategic thinking, your problem solving, and your copy writing. Your creativity is one of your strongest assets.
• Are a consultant. You have business savvy. You love the idea of working with dozens of businesses, facing new challenges, and working on something new every day. You think strategically and can quickly provide measurable value to an engagement. You love your work.
• Are great with clients. They immediately like you, quickly respect you, and ultimately consider you – and Viget Labs – part of their core team. You have a knack for building strong client relationships and for growing initial projects into larger, long-term engagements. You know that, in this business, client satisfaction is absolutely everything.
• Are results-focused.  Your clients are paying to see results.  You know the most important part of your job is to see higher conversion rates for your marketing efforts.  You want to help your clients increase their leads, revenue, and ultimately achieve the goals of their site.
• Are a hard-working, action-oriented person. No matter what you're doing, you take pride in your work. You enjoy responsibility and like making tough decisions. You know that real effort pays off daily and you do everything with the same high-intensity, high-quality attitude. You don't need – or want – daily supervision to be motivated to get things done.
• Are well-organized. You can handle several projects at once without anything slipping through the cracks. Your organizational skills are contagious, and you know how to apply them to your team.
• Want recognition for your hard work from your clients and co-workers and want to truly help shape and build an exciting company.

YOU WILL:

• Work directly with clients to understand their marketing initiatives and to make recommendations for applying Internet technologies (e.g., Google Website Optimizer) to improve conversion performance.
• Transform client-provided content into effective marketing copy.
• Establish and manage paid search engine campaigns using Google AdWords and other PPC-based tools.
• Create web analytics reports (using Google Analytics) and provide insights to clients, as well as recommendations to the web team, to improve the performance of web solutions.
• Continue to learn new technologies, tackle new challenges, and grow professionally.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Basic HTML skills.
• Interest in or experience with web analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
• Interest in or experience with PPC tools such as Google AdWords. 
• Qualities must include attention to detail, strong verbal and written communications skills, and a proven ability to work on many tasks & projects at one time and still hit firm deadlines.

How To Apply

Local Washington Metro-area candidates preferred. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Please send a copy of your resume, including details regarding your responsibilities and accomplishments, as well as your salary requirements, to jobs.va@viget.com.

Confidentiality is ensured.