Senior Search Engine Optimization Specialist

SurveyMonkey; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading survey platform in Ottawa is looking for a Senior Search Engine Optimization Specialist to enhance content strategy and optimize site health. Candidates should have over 4 years of SEO experience, particularly in B2B SaaS environments. You will develop and execute SEO strategies, measure performance, and advocate for SEO practices across teams. This position supports a hybrid work environment and offers competitive growth opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive workplace initiatives

Qualifications

• 4+ years of SEO experience is required.
• Experience with crawling and indexing management for large sites.
• Familiarity with SEO content tactics and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute SEO strategies across sites.
• Own the technical health of our websites.
• Measure and report SEO performance metrics.

Skills

SEO experience

B2B SaaS experience

Technical understanding

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Google Search Console

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Tableau

Splunk

Job description

Senior Search Engine Optimization Specialist

SurveyMonkey is the world’s most popular platform for surveys and forms, built for business—loved by users. We combine powerful capabilities with intuitive design, effectively serving every use case, from customer experience to employee engagement, market research to payment and registration forms. With built-in research expertise and AI-powered technology, it’s like having a team of expert researchers at your fingertips.

Trusted by millions—from startups to Fortune 500 companies—SurveyMonkey helps teams gather insights and information that inspire better decisions, create experiences people love, and drive business growth. Discover how at surveymonkey.com.

Overview

As Sr. SEO Specialist, you will help improve our content strategy and implement on-site optimizations to meet our ambitious goals. This role will require a strong combination of technical, analytical & collaborative skills, as well as an ability to clearly articulate the value of SEO and influence business decisions, even in ambiguous situations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute content, technical & linking SEO strategies across SurveyMonkey and our global sites to drive organic growth
• Own the technical health of our sites, work on CWV optimization and proactively monitor and improve our crawling and indexing
• Continually identify new SEO growth opportunities via content analysis, technical audits, data/traffic analysis and competitive research
• Measure SEO performance of key metrics and deliver regular reports to stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted SEO advocate, by educating internal teams and developing scalable practices to optimize web properties for search engines
• Work with SEO content strategists and other stakeholders to capitalize on search opportunities and plan our editorial calendar to grow our organic business

Qualifications

• 4+ years of SEO experience, B2B SaaS experience a plus
• Proven experience handling large sites with significant organic search traffic
• Experience in CWV optimization, crawling and indexing management for large sites, and international SEO
• Experience working with writers to develop SEO content and a solid understanding of SEO tactics and best practices as it applies to content creation and optimization
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with stakeholders with competing agendas to promote and defend SEO internally
• Deep understanding and experience with Google Search Console and Amplitude
• Familiarity with technologies such as Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Tableau & Splunk. Experience with Enterprise SEO tools is a bonus
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Business, Marketing, Psychology, or a related field

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We’re a global company where people from all backgrounds can make an impact, build meaningful connections, and grow their careers. Our teams work in a flexible, hybrid environment with thoughtfully designed offices and programs to help employees thrive in work and life.

We live our company values—like championing inclusion and making it happen—by embedding them into how we hire, collaborate, and grow. They help shape everything from our culture to our business decisions. Come join us and see where your curiosity can take you.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

SurveyMonkey is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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