SEO Executive

The Branding People Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Upskilling Programs

Competitive Salary

Health & Wellness

Growth Opportunities

Team Collaboration

Job summary

The Branding People Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an SEO Executive to assist with keyword research, SEO audits, on-page optimization, content alignment, link-building, and performance monitoring. You’ll stay updated on SEO trends, support the team with various tasks, and collaborate with content writers to align content with search intent and best practices.

This remote-friendly role offers growth opportunities as we work with brands across Southeast Asia and value proactive, data-driven

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience or strong foundational knowledge in SEO.
• Strong understanding of on-page, off-page & technical SEO.
• Experience with AI tools (ChatGPT) for SEO research or content support.
• Acknowledge AI outputs require review, editing and validation.
• Willingness to learn proper AI usage in SEO workflows.
• Familiarity with SEO tools: Ahrefs, Ubersuggest, Google Search Console, Google Analytics.
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS and SEO plugins.
• Basic understanding of HTML structure.
• Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Strong time management to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to support execution and optimization work.
• Uses data and insights, not guesswork, to improve SEO outcomes.
• Clear and effective communication with team members.

Responsibilities

• Assist with keyword research, SERP analysis, and competitor research.
• Execute on-page SEO tasks: titles, meta descriptions, headings, URLs, internal linking.
• Support content optimization by aligning content with search intent and SEO practices.
• Execute link-building strategies and manage outreach campaigns.
• Monitor keyword rankings and basic SEO performance metrics.
• Stay updated on Google algorithm updates and SEO trends.
• Support the SEO team with ad-hoc tasks and project requirements.

Skills

SEO basics

SEO principles

AI tools for SEO

AI outputs review

AI workflow learning

SEO tools

WordPress

HTML basics

Detail-oriented

Time management

Execution & optimization

Data-driven SEO

Communication

Tools

Ahrefs

Ubersuggest

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

WordPress CMS

SEO plugins

Job description

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

We’re The Branding People, a Malaysia-based digital marketing agency serving brands across Southeast Asia. We turn insights into strategy, strategy into creative work, and creative work into measurable impact.

If you’re a SEO Executive you will assist with keyword research, SEO audits, on-page optimization, content alignment, link-building, and performance monitoring while staying updated on SEO trends and supporting the team with various tasks. that drives real results — you’ll fit right in.

What You’ll Be Crafting

• Assist in keyword research, SERP analysis, and competitor research to support SEO initiatives
• Execute on-page SEO tasks such as optimising titles, meta descriptions, headings, URLs, and internal linking
• Support content optimisation by working with content writers to align content with search intent and SEO best practices

Execute link-building strategies and manage outreach campaigns

• Monitor keyword rankings and basic SEO performance metrics using SEO tools

Stay updated on Google algorithm updates and SEO trends

Support the SEO team with ad-hoc tasks and project requirements

Your Superpowers

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience or strong foundational knowledge in SEO
• Strong understanding of SEO principles: on-page, off-page & technical SEO
• Exposure to using ChatGPT or AI tools for SEO research, ideation, or content support
• Understanding that AI outputs require review, editing, and validation

Willingness to learn proper AI usage as part of SEO workflows

• Familiarity with SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Ubersuggest, Google Search Console, or Google Analytics
• Familiarity with WordPress CMS and SEO plugins
• Basic understanding of HTML structure
• Proactive, detail-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt
• Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to support in both execution and optimisation work

Uses data and insights (not guesswork) to improve SEO outcomes

Clear and effective communication with team members

What You’ll Get Here

• Freedom to Work from Anywhere Remote flexibility that empowers deep work and creative flow.
• Upskilling That Actually Changes You Workshops, coaching, and exposure to brands across SEA with real learning and real growth.
• Lucrative Pay That Reflects Value Competitive salary packages designed to reward excellence, not just attendance.
• Health & Wellness Support Benefits that keep your mind sharp and your energy sustainable.
• People Who Want You to Win A driven team that collaborates, questions, builds — and celebrates progress.
• Plus More — Because We’re Still Growing We refine, improve, and innovate constantly. You grow as we grow.