Senior SEO Specialist (Remote)

Senior SEO Specialist Location: Remote (Global) Job Type: Full-Time Industry: Marine / eCommerce Marketplace Reports to: SEO and Paid Media Advisor Salary: R40,000.00 - R60,000.00 (Based on experience, skill and in relation to your current package) About the Client: The worlds leading yacht marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers across the globe. With thousands of listings and a growing international presence, we help people discover, compare and buy boats with ease. Were scaling our digital team and are on the lookout for a talented SEO expert to help take our organic visibility to the next level. About the Role: Were seeking a strategic and analytical Senior SEO Specialist to lead all SEO initiatives across our global site. Youll be responsible for driving organic growth, reporting performance, managing technical and on-page SEO and supporting the junior SEO specialist. Youll work directly with stakeholders, content writers, developers and the performance team to execute data-driven strategies that grow organic traffic and improve site health. Key Responsibilities: Own and manage SEO strategy across international markets (UK, US, & EU) Conduct keyword research, audits and competitive analysis to uncover growth opportunities Monitor and report performance using GA4, GSC, Looker Studio and Semrush Work closely with content, dev and marketing teams to implement technical and on-page SEO changes Develop and own the backlinking strategy in collaboration with the content team Present SEO strategies and progress updates to senior stakeholders Guide and support the Junior SEO Specialist with training and task management Prioritise SEO roadmap and ensure timely execution of technical and content optimisations Manage indexing, crawl budget, hreflang implementation, structured data and site speed improvements What Were Looking For 5 years hands-on SEO experience (in-house or agency) Strong technical SEO knowledge and audit experience Experience with GA4, GSC, Screaming Frog, Semrush, Looker Studio Excellent understanding of ranking signals, crawl behaviour and content strategy Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Experience managing or mentoring junior SEO team members Comfortable managing large websites or marketplaces Bonus Points Experience in the marine, yachting, or luxury marketplace industry Familiarity with international SEO and CMS platforms like WordPress, Ruby on Rails

Location: South Africa, ZA

Posted Date: 5/9/2025