What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Marketing Intern (SEO) (Summer 2025) position at Whisker?
Job Type
Internship
Description
Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 700 passionate team members.
Internship anticipated to occur in May, 2025 through August, 2025.
What You’ll Do:
As a Digital Marketing Intern (SEO) Intern at Whisker, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our online presence, driving organic growth, and enhancing user experience. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with our SEO Lead and Performance Marketing Director to contribute to various aspects of search engine optimization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
What You’ll Bring:
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
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Internship
Description
Whisker is the maker of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com. At Whisker, we believe pet parenthood can always get better.
As leading innovators in pet tech and refined pet accessories, we work tirelessly to solve problems and deliver smarter insights for pet parents while enriching the lives of pets. Whether it’s a self-cleaning litter box that automates scooping, an automatic feeder that helps pets develop healthier eating habits, or a modern cat tree that delights both humans and felines, we strive to deliver better solutions for consumers while transforming pet care along the way. To us, having a pet is the best thing ever. At Whisker, life together just keeps getting better.
Whisker is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and Juneau, Wisconsin with 700 passionate team members.
Internship anticipated to occur in May, 2025 through August, 2025.
What You’ll Do:
As a Digital Marketing Intern (SEO) Intern at Whisker, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing our online presence, driving organic growth, and enhancing user experience. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work closely with our SEO Lead and Performance Marketing Director to contribute to various aspects of search engine optimization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
- Conducts keyword research and analysis to identify strategic keywords for content optimization
- Implements on-page and off-page SEO strategies to improve search engine rankings including meta data review, backlink outreach and more
- Reviews and enhances content on key pages, including our ecommerce section
- Writes compelling blog articles using different sources and data points
- Collaborates with content creators to ensures SEO best practices are integrated into content development
- Conducts competitor analysis and finds new opportunities
- Optimizes Youtube and TikTok videos to increase visibility on search engine results pages and in-platform results
- Optimizes images to improve ADA compliance and increase our presence in search results
- Monitors and analyzes website performance using SEO tools and analytics
- Stays up-to-date with industry trends and search engine algorithm updates
- Provides recommendations for website improvements based on SEO analysis
- Analyzes SEO performance metrics and provides actionable insights
- Addresses internal linking issues and thinks strategically about our website’s structure
What You’ll Bring:
- Currently pursuing a degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field
- Basic understanding of SEO principles and best practices
- Experience writing content (blog articles, essays…)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Experience with Google sheets, docs, and slides
- Junior or Senior-level academic experience
- Ability to work onsite Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
- Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
- Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
- A high degree of initiative, self-motivation, and ability to motivate others
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
- Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)
- Previous internship experience
- Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, or Javascript.
- Familiarity with Magento CMS
- Experience managing a website or business listings
- Experience managing Wikipedia pages
- Experience with Google tools (Google analytics, Google Search Console, Looker Studio…)
We believe different perspectives make Whisker better and strive to create a place where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.
Please ensure to regularly check your email spam folder for any communication from Whisker to avoid missing important updates regarding your application status.
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