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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Penn State World Campus is seeking an individual to join our Media Team to create, maintain, and optimize search engine marketing campaigns (SEM) and assist with search engine optimization (SEO) strategies for the Penn State World Campus brand, program, and military teams. This position also provides SEM platform and SEO research, campaign analytics, industry best practices, and support for those media efforts on a national and geo-targeted level. This position for SEM/SEO will: Set up SEM campaigns on platforms such as Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising and assist with keyword research Monitor, track, and regularly report on campaign metrics Implement campaign targeting and structural changes to optimize SEM campaign performance as needed Collaborate with internal partners to develop SEM tactics that meet the strategic needs of the unit and Penn State World Campus Assist with leveraging website analytics and SEO tools to analyze and improve organic search engine ranking Keep updated on SEM and SEO innovations, trends, and technologies, especially as they relate to higher education and adult learners The ideal candidate will have: knowledge of planning, executing, and optimizing SEM campaigns as well as a general understanding of digital and cost-per-click (CPC) marketing strategies and principles strong analytical and decision-making skills excellent communication and presentation skills the ability to work collaboratively with multiple internal partners, marketing leadership, and other individuals in the broader unit experience working directly in SEM campaign platforms (Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising) for campaign setup, audience and bid management, keyword research, and campaign optimization preferred experience working with third-party SEO tools Minimum requirement is a bachelor's degree or higher plus three (3) years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Penn State World Campus strives to establish a culture that embraces individual identities, fosters a culture of inclusion, and promotes equity through curricula, values, standards, ideals, policies, and practices. The ideal candidate for this position will share our commitment to advancing these goals. This position is a fully remote position with the potential to travel to University Park periodically, as necessary. Other desired work arrangements can be discussed with the supervisor. The successful candidate will report directly to the Director of SEM/SEO Strategy, who manages the team of media strategists responsible for all our SEM campaigns and budgets and SEO initiatives. If you have a record of accomplishment in a fast-paced, collaborative and challenging environment, we welcome your application. The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is: $61,800.00 - $89,600.00 Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure. 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If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Affirmative Action Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines University Park, PA There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom – it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters – more than half a million strong – driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Our values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.
