SEO Consultant

twentysix; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team environment

Career growth in digital marketing

B Corp certified company

Global client exposure

Training and certifications

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking an experienced SEO professional to join the nearshore SEO team within the EMEA group. You will act as a strategic advisor, designing and guiding SEO roadmaps, performing advanced analyses, and mentoring other consultants to achieve client goals.

You will work in a fast-paced, hybrid environment, collaborating with global teams and delivering measurable organic growth for diverse clients across industries. Strong English and 3+ years in SEO are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced level of SEO (and GEO) expertise with strategic planning skills and a results‑oriented mindset.
• Ability to manage and optimize SEO strategies and guide other consultants effectively.
• Strong analytical thinker who is curious, creative, and can communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective SEO strategies aligned with client objectives and target audiences.
• Guide and educate other SEO consultants involved in client roadmaps.
• Perform foundational analyses such as keyword research, technical scans, and backlink audits as needed.
• Independently participate in new business pitches and client projects.
• Track performance, analyze data, and provide regular client reports with actionable insights.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in organic search and adapt strategies accordingly.

Skills

SEO

Analytics

Communication

Strategic thinking

Hybrid work

Job description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

Joining this team means that you will become part of the nearshore SEO team, which is part of the EMEA SEO team that spans a number of offices across Europe. Our EMEA SEO team, which consists of 40+ specialists, empowers clients to develop and grow their online businesses through organic search in all its shapes and forms. You will go beyond simply executing SEO tasks; you will function as a strategic advisor to our clients by understanding their needs, challenging their goals, assessing feasibility and proposing hands-on solutions.

This role requires an advanced level of SEO (and GEO) expertise, strategic planning skills, and a results-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate can manage and optimize SEO strategies and guide other SEO consultants effectively. You are a critical and analytical thinker, both curious and creative, with a solid understanding of SEO and the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement effective SEO strategies that align with client objectives and target audiences

• Guide and educate other SEO consultants that assist you in carrying out the strategies and roadmaps you develop for your clients

• Next to strategic tasks, also perform foundational analyses like keyword researches, technical scans and backlink audits when the situation requires this

• Independently take part in new business pitches and other one-off client projects

• Track performance, analyze data, and provide regular reports to clients, emphasizing important metrics and suggestions for how to improve

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in organic search and adapt strategies accordingly

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Fluent in English, both spoken and written

• At least 3 years of experience working in SEO

• Very strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data to drive optimisation

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders

• Strategic autonomy to effectively manage priorities, make sound decisions, and proactively drive results within a flexible, hybrid setting

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

WE OFFER

• Dynamic, supportive, and creative team environment.

• Career growth opportunities in digital marketing and performance advertising.

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

• Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global - at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together!

• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.

• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities

• Benefits depend upon location, please feel free to check with the recruiter on more details

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.