Hybrid E-commerce Content & SEO Specialist (PE)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Professional development in SEO &

Employee discounts

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks an E-commerce Content & SEO Specialist to boost organic traffic through high-quality content and robust SEO tactics. You will craft product descriptions, blog posts, and landing pages while applying on-page and off-page optimization strategies.

A data-driven mindset and strong writing are essential. Collaborate with marketing, product, and web teams to ensure content is engaging and search-friendly.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of proven experience in content creation and SEO within e-commerce.
• Strong keyword research, on-page optimization, and content strategy skills.
• Proficiency with SEO tools (GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs) and analytics.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading abilities with strong grammar.
• Basic HTML/CSS knowledge is a plus and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a content strategy aligned with SEO goals.
• Create keyword-optimized product pages, category pages, blogs, and emails.
• Conduct keyword research and implement on-page optimization.
• Monitor traffic, rankings, and SEO performance using analytics tools.
• Execute off-page SEO, build links, and manage brand mentions.
• Collaborate with design to create on-brand, SEO-friendly content.
• Stay updated on SEO trends and content marketing best practices.
• Support content promotion in coordination with the marketing team.

Skills

Content creation

SEO strategy

Keyword research

On-page optimization

Off-page optimization

Data analysis

Writing & editing

HTML/CSS knowledge

Team collaboration

Analytics tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / English / Communications / Journalism

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, seeks an E-commerce Content & SEO Specialist to boost organic traffic through high-quality content and robust SEO tactics. You will craft product descriptions, blog posts, and landing pages while applying on-page and off-page optimization strategies.

A data-driven mindset and strong writing are essential. Collaborate with marketing, product, and web teams to ensure content is engaging and search-friendly.