SEO Specialist

Virtual Staff 365; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent work-from-home set-up

Dayshift (AEST)

Full-time job

HMO (Staff)

Annual leave

13th-month pay

Government mandated benefits

Job summary

Virtual Staff 365, a full-service digital marketing agency, is seeking an SEO Specialist to deliver AI-powered strategies that drive measurable organic growth across a diverse client portfolio. You will execute on-page, technical, and content SEO while collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate SEO into broader growth initiatives and report performance to clients.

Ideal candidates will have proven SEO experience in an agency, strong technical knowledge, and the ability to translate

Qualifications

• Proven SEO experience in a digital agency setting.
• Knowledge of technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and content strategy.
• Proficiency with SEO analytics and reporting.
• Strong written communication to translate data into client insights.
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple client accounts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive technical audits and resolve issues with discoverability, site speed, structured data, and indexation.
• Implement emerging AI search optimisation and Generative Engine Optimisation practices.
• Monitor search engine algorithm changes and industry developments to maintain best-in-class standards.
• Develop and execute on-page strategies including keyword mapping, metadata optimisation, and internal linking.
• Collaborate with content teams to brief, review, and optimise content for search intent and acquisition.
• Serve as a trusted point of contact for assigned accounts, providing strategic recommendations and support.
• Produce clear, insight-led performance reports connecting organic search activity to commercial outcomes.
• Manage the timely delivery of SEO projects across multiple accounts while maintaining quality standards.
• Work alongside web development, CRO, paid search, content, and data teams to integrate SEO across digital strategies.

Tools

Google Search Console

Google Analytics

Ahrefs

Semrush

Screaming Frog

Job description

Our client is a full-service digital marketing agency delivering high-performance digital experiences across strategy, creative, performance, CRM, and web. They partner with challenger brands and enterprise organisations to drive scalable business growth.

They are now seeking to hire an SEO Specialist to deliver AI-powered SEO strategies that drive measurable organic growth across a diverse client portfolio. In this role, you will execute best-in-class SEO work integrated into a broader growth engine to ensure organic search serves as a consistent revenue channel.

Job Responsibilities

Technical & AI Search Optimisation

• Conduct comprehensive technical audits and resolve issues with discoverability, site speed, structured data, and indexation
• Implement emerging AI search optimisation and Generative Engine Optimisation practices
• Monitor search engine algorithm changes and industry developments to maintain best-in-class standards

On-Page & Content Strategy

• Develop and execute on-page strategies including keyword mapping, metadata optimisation, and internal linking
• Collaborate with content teams to brief, review, and optimise content for search intent and acquisition

Client Strategy & Account Management

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for assigned accounts, providing strategic recommendations and support
• Produce clear, insight-led performance reports connecting organic search activity to commercial outcomes
• Manage the timely delivery of SEO projects across multiple accounts while maintaining quality standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work alongside web development, CRO, paid search, content, and data teams to integrate SEO across digital strategies
• Share industry insights and best practices across the wider team to support continuous learning

Qualifications & Requirements

• Proven experience working in an SEO role within a digital agency setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of technical SEO, on-page optimisation, and content strategy
• Proficiency with tools such as Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, Semrush, or Screaming Frog
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear client insights
• Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Familiarity with AI search and Generative Engine Optimisation concepts
• Experience working with Webflow, Shopify, or enterprise CMS platforms
• Genuine interest and curiosity regarding broader digital marketing channels beyond SEO

• Permanent work-from-home set-up
• Dayshift (Australian Eastern Standard Time business hours)
• Full-time job
• HMO (STAFF only)
• Annual leave
• 13-month pay
• With Government mandated benefits