B2B Digital Marketing for Steel Trading

Job ID: 39776725

Budget: $8 – $15 USD

### *Project Title:*
Digital Marketing Specialist Needed for Steel & Scrap Metal Trading Company (B2B Lead Generation)

### *Project Description:*
We are a *steel and recyclable scrap metal trading house* specializing in [e.g., "carbon/stainless steel products, recyclable metal scrap procurement, and end-of-life metal recovery for manufacturing and construction sectors"]. We need an experienced *B2B digital marketing freelancer* to:
- Generate leads for *steel products* (new materials).
- Attract suppliers for *recyclable metal scrap* (procurement and sales).
- Position us as experts in *both primary steel and circular economy solutions*.

### *Key Objectives:*
1. Drive traffic from *steel buyers* (procurement managers, fabricators) *and scrap suppliers* (recycling plants, demolition contractors).
2. Generate *qualified leads* for:
- Steel product inquiries (e.g., alloy steel, tool steel, stainless steel round bars and flat).
- Scrap metal procurement (e.g., shredded steel, nickel or molybednum alloys scrap).
3. Build authority in *sustainable metal trading* via content marketing.

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### *Scope of Work:*
#### *1. SEO & Content Marketing*
- Optimize landing page for *steel + scrap keywords*:
- Steel: “stainless steel suppliers USA,” “alloy steel distributors”.
- Scrap: “scrap metal buyers near me,” “recyclable steel procurement,” “copper scrap pricing 2024”.
- Create *blogs/case studies*:
- Steel: “How ASTM A36 Steel Enhances Construction Durability”.
- Scrap: “Maximizing ROI from Industrial Metal Scrap Recycling”.

#### *2. Google/LinkedIn Ads*
- *Steel buyer campaigns*: Target procurement managers in manufacturing.
- *Scrap campaigns*: Target recycling facilities, demolition companies, and metal waste generators.

#### *3. LinkedIn Marketing*
- Share content on *sustainable steel practices* and scrap metal trends.
- Run InMail campaigns to connect with scrap suppliers (e.g., construction firms with excess metal waste).

#### *4. Directory Listings*
- Optimize profiles on *Thomasnet* (steel) and *ScrapMonster* (recyclables).

#### *5. Performance Tracking*
- Separate tracking for *steel leads* vs. *scrap leads*.
- Monthly reports on cost per lead, keyword rankings, and campaign ROI.

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### *Required Skills:*
- Experience in *B2B industrial marketing* (steel/metals *or* recycling/waste management).
- Ability to create content for *two audiences*:
- Steel buyers (technical engineers, procurement, distributors - national/regional/local).
- Scrap suppliers (recycling metal/scrap brokers and resllers).
- Familiarity with *scrap metal pricing models* and recycling regulations.

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### *Preferred Qualifications:*
- Past work with *steel traders, scrap yards, or recycling companies*.
- Knowledge of *scrap metal grades* (e.g., #1 copper, shredded steel) and certifications.

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### *Budget:*
- Open to hourly or fixed-price bids.

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### *How to Apply:*
1. Share *examples of campaigns for steel/scrap/recycling clients*.
2. Propose a strategy to *balance promotion of steel products and scrap services*.
3. Highlight experience with *sustainability/circular economy messaging*.

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### *Example Keywords/Targets:*
*Steel*
- “stainless steel sheet suppliers”
- “API 5L pipe distributors”

*Scrap/Recyclables*
- “sell steel scrap near me”
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