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The VP, Technical SEO will lead efforts to enhance organic traffic growth by partnering with product, engineering, and content teams to ensure that all Gartner Digital Markets brands, Capterra, Software Advice, GetApp and UpCity are optimized for organic growth. This leader will work with a global team team to drive our overall technical SEO strategy, including: site page structure, URL structure, schema data, content strategy, core Web vitals, mobile Web strategies, establishing SEO testing best practices, SEO analytics, programmatic interlinking, monitoring changes in Google algorithms. 

Job Description

The VP, Technical SEO will be responsible for executing the SEO strategy across a portfolio of buyer brands, a mix of content and media types, and a global network of .com and country level domains.  

Responsibilities:

Implement technical SEO strategies to increase traffic to buyer sites (Capterra, GetApp, Software Advice, UpCity) through on-page techniques such as title and meta-tagging, indexing, keyword ranking overall site architecture and off-page techniques (link building, backlink profile, etc.) to get exposure while building trust and authority for our content.  

Partner with Product & Engineering leaders on prioritizing and implementing Technical SEO improvements.   

Monitor and analyze site performance and review tracking metrics to drive enhancements and provide solutions to increase search engine ranking.   

Research and evaluate new traffic trends and identify new optimization opportunities. Assess search outcomes related to sites or advertising/marketing campaigns.   

Conduct analysis for program effectiveness and uses the findings for market site enhancements and to leverage optimization of all programs.  

Develop an SEO testing strategy, including evaluating SEO testing tools and determining how to use them alongside traditional A/B experience testing tools. 

Lead a globally distributed team primarily based in Barcelona, Spain and Austin, TX, hiring and developing top talent.  Manage a positive group dynamic to foster a collaborative and innovative work environment on and First Team behavior.  

What You Will Need:

10+ years of Sales and Marketing experience, with demonstrated expertise with technical SEO and leading data-driven strategies 

Expertise with SEO tools, such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics/Tag Manager, BrightEdge, DeepCrawl and Majestic.  

Knowledge and proven experience with International SEO  

BA in Business, Marketing or equivalent work experience, MBA degree preferred.  

Experience in strategic planning and execution, with proven ability to work collaboratively and drive solutions with technical teams.  

Extensive experience in strategy formulation, business planning and strategy execution  

Ability to synthesize complex ideas into simple, concise value statements and core messages to drive increased revenue and increased market awareness.  

Comprehensive understanding of competitive markets and how to build/maintain marketing strategies to reach target markets.  

Expertise to create and execute a strategic communications plan for various stakeholders / audiences.  

Strategic leadership skills; ability to craft and articulate a clear, consistent vision and implement effective operating plans  

Demonstrated ability to create quantitative based business analysis and develop clear business strategies.  

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At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work .

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 158,000 USD - 220,500 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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