Head Of Seo

Sustain Media; Gauteng; Remote; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic SEO agency in South Africa is seeking a leader to manage SEO operations and mentor a team. This role involves developing and executing local SEO strategies, optimizing campaigns, and ensuring team development. Candidates should have over 5 years in SEO, strong technical skills, and experience with various SEO tools. The position offers remote work, bonuses, and a path to promotion as the agency scales.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Christmas/New Year bonuses

Performance-based tech stipend

Promotion pathways

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SEO, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Proven success in ranking local businesses successfully.
• Strong understanding of technical SEO principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the overall SEO strategy and execution for local clients.
• Lead and mentor SEO specialists for optimal performance.
• Manage backlink budgets and digital PR campaigns.

Skills

SEO Strategy Development

Team Leadership

Technical SEO

Project Management

Communication Skills

Tools

SemRush

Ahrefs

Google Search Console

Google Analytics 4

Google Tag Manager

Job description

About Us

We're a growing SEO agency specializing in local businesses and e-commerce brands.

Our US-based team values data-driven strategies, open communication, and continuous improvement.

We're looking for a leader to scale our SEO operations and mentor our team.

The Role

You'll own SEO strategy, execution, and team development.

This is a hands-on leadership position where you'll guide specialists, optimize campaigns, and help shape our agency's future.

Long-term growth opportunity for the right person.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute SEO strategies for local clients
• Lead, mentor, and train SEO specialists
• Manage backlink budgets and digital PR campaigns
• Oversee technical audits, on-page optimization, and keyword research
• Build content strategies and Google Business Profile optimization plans
• QA deliverables and create performance reports for clients
• Test new tactics, analyze results, and share insights with the team
• Collaborate with founder and team leads

What You Bring

• 5+ years in SEO and 2+ years leading teams
• Proven results ranking local businesses
• Strong technical SEO skills (site structure, Core Web Vitals, schema, indexing)
• Experience managing backlink budgets and PR outreach campaigns
• Deep knowledge of local SEO, GBP, and map pack strategy
• Proficiency with SemRush, Ahrefs, GSC, GA4, and GTM
• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Comfortable using AI for troubleshooting and efficiency
• Strategic problem-solver with a collaborative, team-first approach

What We Offer

Salary : $3, , per month (based on experience)

• Fully remote (no time tracking)
• Christmas / New Year bonuses
• Performance-based tech stipend
• Clear path to VP / Director roles as we scale (promotions)

To Apply

• Make a 2 minute video introduction covering :
• Your name and where you are from
• What drives you in life (not just "growth" or "learning", be real!)
• Your SEO and leadership background
• How you've coached or developed struggling team members

Applications without this video won't be considered.