Address: 3925 W. Braker Ln. - 3rd Floor
Location: Austin, TX
Application Deadline: No Deadline
Position: 2 Part-time, Paid
Timeframe: 02/25/13 — 12/31/13
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Description
LynxSquare is seeking a Marketing Intern to help market our products, improve SEO, and drive inbound leads through our website, targeted advertising,marketing campaigns, and events.
Please note: This is not a "fetching coffee" type of internship. This internship is for bright and motivated emerging professionals that have some experience and a lot of interest in this field.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a crucial role in the fast and exciting growth of our early-stage social marketplace startup. We will only consider the most talented candidates who clearly demonstrate a real passion for marketing and what we do. It won’t be easy. We work extremely hard, at an incredibly fast pace and we expect the best. But if you’re up for the challenge, this will be a fun, rewarding and an amazing opportunity to learn, contribute and potentially join our great team permanently.
Responsibilities
Develop a strong understanding of company’s products and services
Develop detailed marketing plans
Develop campaigns to drive inbound leads
Manage and Contribute to Social Media Outlets: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook Pinterest, and blog
Coordinate marketing events and conference attendance
Develop, implement and optimize SEM for current vertical internet sites.
Manage all CPC/PPC bids for existing sites on Search Engines.
Manage all keyword programs including back end analysis.
Create all ad copy and monitor performance of different creative.
Create geo-targeted campaigns.
Create and manage mobile campaigns.
Place and track advertising to drive inbound leads - Adwords
Perform online keyword research based on business need
Identify opportunities to attract backlinks to business Websites (aka "link building")
Interpret Google Analytics data
Write website meta data based on keyword research
A/B and multivariate testing
Write website copy
Perform market research through interviews, focus groups and surveys
Requirements
Currently pursuing an advanced degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or other related field.
Past experience of SEO and PPC
Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS
Solid writing skills
Avid lover of video games
Have experience or coursework in marketing and/or web technology.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Experience with Google Analytics or similar web analytics apps is a big plus.
Be technology literate. Tech geeks welcome!
Be a fast learner with a good attitude.
Be available on-site for 20 or more hours per week for at least the next 3-6 months
While previous knowledge in all of the noted areas is preferred, we will train you to fill in the gaps
