Senior Search Engine Optimization

Cognicore Outsourcing Service; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognicore Outsourcing Service is seeking an experienced Senior SEO Executive to lead our SEO strategy and execution across our website portfolio. You will mentor junior team members and coordinate with other departments to drive measurable organic growth.

The role requires hands-on expertise in on-page, off-page, and technical SEO, plus the ability to set best practices and stay ahead of algorithm updates.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in SEO with a track record of delivering measurable growth.
• Proficient across on-page, off-page, and technical SEO."
• Ability to mentor and guide junior team members and coordinate with other departments.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor junior SEO team members — reviewing their work, providing feedback, and helping them develop their skills.
• Drive on-page SEO initiatives: keyword strategy, content optimization, meta tags, header structure, and internal linking.
• Work closely with the off-page SEO team on backlink strategy, outreach, and domain authority building.
• Own technical SEO improvements: site speed optimization, structured data/schema markup, crawling and indexing fixes, and site architecture recommendations.
• Work with Web Developers to set up, launch, and ensure new websites are fully live, crawlable, and properly indexed by search engines.
• Track and analyze performance via Google Analytics and Search Console, staying ahead of algorithm updates and competitor moves to guide strategy.

Skills

SEO

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Backlink strategy

Content optimization

Tools

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Screaming Frog

Moz

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior SEO Executive to lead SEO strategy and execution across our website portfolio. This role requires strong, hands-on expertise across on-page, off-page, and technical SEO, combined with the ability to mentor and guide junior team members. You will drive measurable organic growth, set best practices for the team, and act as a key point of coordination between SEO and other departments.

Key Responsibilities

Guide and mentor junior SEO team members — reviewing their work, providing feedback, and helping them develop their skills.

Drive on-page SEO initiatives: keyword strategy, content optimization, meta tags, header structure, and internal linking.

Work closely with the off-page SEO team on backlink strategy, outreach, and domain authority building.

Own technical SEO improvements: site speed optimization, structured data/schema markup, crawling and indexing fixes, and site architecture recommendations.

Work with Web Developers to set up, launch, and ensure new websites are fully live, crawlable, and properly indexed by search engines.

Track and analyze performance via Google Analytics and Search Console, staying ahead of algorithm updates and competitor moves to guide strategy.

Requirements & Qualifications

2–3 years of experience in SEO, with a track record of delivering measurable organic growth.

Strong, demonstrated skills across all three pillars of SEO: on-page, off-page (backlink strategy, outreach, domain authority), and technical SEO (site speed, structured data, crawling/indexing).

Proven leadership ability — comfortable guiding, reviewing the work of, and upskilling junior SEO team members.

Strong hands‑on experience with Google Analytics and Google Search Console for tracking, reporting, and diagnosing issues.

Strong analytical mindset with excellent communication skills, able to translate data into strategy and coordinate clearly across teams.

Experience with SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, or Moz.

Nice to Have

Experience managing SEO across a multi-site or multi-brand portfolio.

Familiarity with using AI tools to support research, content, and reporting workflows.