The Bilingual SEO Specialist will develop and refine search engine strategies to enhance organic visibility and traffic for CSN Collision’s online platforms, emphasizing technical audits, on-page enhancements, local optimization, and multilingual content across Canadian, U.S., and Italian markets, while partnering with marketing and cross-functional groups to foster business expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform keyword research, competitor evaluations, and trend assessments for various regions including Canada, Quebec, U.S., and Italy.
- Apply SEO best practices to optimize the main website and shop microsites, covering metadata, internal links, structured content, and technical improvements.
- Create and deploy on-page content plans customized for local audiences, incorporating French-language adjustments for Quebec.
- Lead technical SEO efforts like site audits, enhancing crawlability, indexing, and site speed.
- Oversee off-page SEO activities such as link building and securing backlinks.
- Manage and refine local directory listings, like Google Business Profiles, to boost local search rankings.
- Track SEO metrics, analyze results, and deliver reports with strategic recommendations.
- Partner with teams on site updates, landing page improvements, and adherence to SEO standards.
- Maintain SEO alignment across markets by tailoring approaches to regional preferences and languages.
- Assist in SEM efforts, including Google Ads management for Canadian shops.
- Support marketing campaigns and projects.
- Update the intranet homepage and Marketing SharePoint site.
- Aid in internal and external communications, such as email initiatives.
- Help organize regional meetings and corporate events.
- Propose enhancements to marketing and communication workflows.
Qualifications
- Bilingual proficiency in English and French.
- 4–6 years in marketing roles, including 2–3 years focused on SEO.
- Demonstrated success in elevating organic search via technical, on-page, and off-page tactics.
- Expertise with tools like SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console, and Google Analytics.
- Skills in refining website content and architecture for search engines and user experience.
- Background in local SEO and optimizing multi-site businesses.
- Familiarity with AI applications.
- Competence in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Strong verbal and written communication; professional and team-oriented.
- Independent decision-making with input-seeking when needed.
- Effective organization and time management for handling multiple tasks and deadlines.
- High accountability in fulfilling duties.
- Collaborative engagement with varied teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical problem-solving with proactive issue resolution.
- Agency experience preferred.
- Multi-language or international SEO knowledge, especially French and Italian markets.
- Landing page development and optimization experience.
- CMS platform familiarity, including WordPress and SharePoint.
- Automotive or collision repair sector background.
Benefits And Growth
- Competitive salary.
- Company laptop.
- Health benefits.
- RRSP matching.
- Bonus program.
- Paid time off.