Content Research Manager

At Angi, we are revolutionizing the way that every American homeowner improves and maintains their home. We do this by creating digital products and experiences to help hundreds of millions of homeowners connect with talented service professionals to get work done. We are a two-sided marketplace that is reimagining how people care for and improve their homes while also nurturing growth of independent small businesses.  As #1 in the home services category, our tremendous scale is the launchpad to boundless inventions in technology and product!  

Angi is looking for an experienced Content Research Manager to join our Content & Editorial team. We’re building best-in-class digital content for our users and providing in-depth keyword and category research to our writers and editors is a key part of our process. This position may work out of one of our offices in Denver, New York, or Indianapolis, though remote work will be considered for the right candidate. 

In this role, you will be responsible for managing a team of in-house and freelance Content Researchers contributing to the broader content & editorial strategy. You will own our SEO keyword research process, brief creation, and content template management. You will ideate ways to make our content more in-depth and more engaging than our competitors, ensuring content satisfies user intent by being insightful, useful, relevant, engaging, and ultimately more helpful than any other content online. Finally, you will collaborate closely with our SEO strategy team to grow our organic search presence and make a best-in-class content library. 

What you’ll do:

• Manage and grow the skills of the content research team through regular training, goal setting, and performance development.
• Oversee the creation of content briefs to ensure deadlines are met and production goals stay on track.
• Empower team members to take responsibility for their work by creating workflows and delegating tasks.
• Manage new content template research, providing feedback and ensuring all stakeholder input is implemented.
• Own content accuracy in order to send positive E-A-T signals, including supporting Expert Review Program, fact checking on articles, and updating cost guide data
• Vet and onboard new freelance researchers on an as needed basis
• Brainstorm and pitch new content ideas based on research and data, in tandem with SEO team

Qualities we are searching for:

• Empathetic leader: You have experience managing a high performing team but are not above rolling up your sleeves to get the job done.
• Extremely organized & detail-oriented: You enjoy juggling multiple projects and have an eye for subtle differences in closely related topics.
• Efficient & productive: You get a lot of things done and can identify ways to optimize your workflow to meet deadlines.
• Passionate & curious: You are someone who is genuinely curious about how and why people search, has a deep understanding of core SEO concepts, and a drive to constantly learn about new topics.
• Results-driven: You are focused on achieving results, setting ambitious goals, and able to prioritize appropriately by understanding the balance of value.
• Innovative: constantly focused on improving, growing, and coming up with new ways to grow and propel our content.
• Teamwork & positive attitude: You work collaboratively with a positive and can-do approach to opportunities and challenges to get the right things done quickly.

Ideal Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience with creating and/or editing content for the web.
• 1-2 years of experience building and managing teams.
• SEO knowledge and experience required.
• Experience with industry tools and analytics required: Google Analytics or Adobe Omniture, Google Search Console, SEMRush, Ahrefs.
• Experience with SEO content briefing tools such as MarketMuse, ClearVoice, or similar a plus.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Monday.com.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary band for this position ranges from $80,000 - $115,000, commensurate with experience and performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as cost of living.
• This position will be eligible for a competitive year end performance bonus & equity package.
• Full medical, dental, vision package to fit your needs
• Flexible vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Pet discount plans & retirement plan with company match (401K)
• The rare opportunity to work with sharp, motivated teammates solving some of the most unique challenges and changing the world

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