SEO Expert (Arabic Speaking)

Pemo; Dubai; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A tech-driven financial platform is seeking an experienced SEO specialist to lead its bilingual SEO strategy in the UAE and KSA markets. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on SEO experience, proven success in MENA markets, and be fluent in both English and Arabic. This role offers a flexible remote or hybrid work environment with regular reporting meetings and a focus on long-term project involvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on SEO experience for a B2B company.
• Proven success with SEO in both English and Arabic, specifically in MENA markets.
• Expertise in modern SEO practices, including AI search listings.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead bilingual SEO strategy for both UAE and KSA markets.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact keywords.
• Analyze competitor SEO strategies.
• Execute on-page SEO, including meta tags and structured data.
• Monitor and report local SEO rankings.
• Deliver monthly SEO reports.

Skills

Bilingual SEO strategy

Keyword analysis

Competitor analysis

On-page SEO

Technical improvements

Content creation

AI optimization

Link building

Collaboration with marketing teams

Tools

Webflow

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

GA4

Looker Studio

Job description

What you’ll be doing

• Lead bilingual SEO strategy for both the UAE and KSA markets (English & Arabic).
• Identify and prioritize high-impact keywords based on trends, search data, and competitor benchmarks.
• Analyze competitor SEO strategies and performance to maintain a competitive edge.
• Execute on-page SEO: meta tags, structured data, sitemaps, internal linking, etc.
• Proactively propose and implement technical and content improvements, including directly in Webflow.
• Write or assist with content, including landing pages, blog drafts, and AI-overview-optimized content.
• Optimize content for AI-first search engines (e.g., Google SGE, Bing Copilot) using structured data and semantic SEO.
• Monitor and report local SEO rankings for both UAE and Saudi audiences.
• Troubleshoot SEO-related issues (e.g., slow load speeds, crawl errors) independently when possible.
• Build and manage an ethical, high-quality link-building strategy.
• Collaborate with marketing/product teams to align SEO with conversions and lead generation.
• Drive consistent month-over-month growth in organic traffic, rankings, and lead quality.
• Improve domain authority and reduce bounce rate on key SEO landing pages.
• Deliver monthly SEO reports: rankings, work completed, insights, and planned next steps.
• Be available for ad hoc strategy syncs and technical reviews.

What we need from you

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on SEO experience for a B2B company.
• Proven success with SEO in both English and Arabic, specifically in MENA markets.
• Experience with Webflow and ability to self-execute changes without relying on devs.
• Expertise in modern SEO practices, including AI search listings, structured data, and schema.
• Proficiency with tools like Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.
• Ability to work independently — not just strategize, but implement.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic.
• Available during Dubai business hours (9AM–5PM GMT+4).
• Familiar with GA4, Looker Studio, or similar analytics tools to connect SEO efforts to business KPIs.
• Bonus: Experience in FinTech or SaaS environments.

Work Setup

• Remote or hybrid — no in-office requirement.
• Not full-time, but dedicated and long-term project involvement.
• Regular monthly reporting meetings, with availability for real-time (UAE Time) syncs when needed.

A little more about our company

At Pemo, we believe that all business owners deserve to be successful. Business owners deserve to spend their time and money doing what they do best - running their businesses. They deserve to stay in control of their finances, at any point in time, effortlessly!

With Pemo, company spending becomes easy, fast and transparent. Teams can spend smarter and autonomously. Business owners can run more efficient workplaces and keep control of their finances. Pemo gives superpowers to businesses so they can be bold and fast.