Remote Senior SEO Strategist: Lead Growth & Innovation

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Conferences + learning

Remote team collaboration

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior SEO Specialist to elevate organic search visibility in a fully remote role. You will design and execute advanced SEO strategies, perform technical audits, and drive content optimization across teams in a virtual setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in SEO, deep knowledge of search algorithms, and proficiency with GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, and Screaming Frog. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to scalable organic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, CS, or related field.
• 5+ years of SEO experience, with emphasis on technical SEO and strategy.
• Proven track record of driving organic growth for websites.
• Proficient with SEO tools: GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an SEO strategy to boost organic visibility and traffic.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and fix issues affecting performance and indexing.
• Perform keyword research, competitor and content gap analyses.
• Implement on-page and off-page optimization, including link building.
• Monitor SEO performance with GA, GSC, and keyword tools.
• Collaborate with content creators on SEO-optimized content.
• Coordinate with development to ensure SEO-friendly site architecture.
• Stay updated on SEO trends and algorithm updates.
• Mentor junior SEO team members in a remote setup.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Reporting

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, CS, or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Moz

Screaming Frog

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior SEO Specialist to elevate organic search visibility in a fully remote role. You will design and execute advanced SEO strategies, perform technical audits, and drive content optimization across teams in a virtual setting.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in SEO, deep knowledge of search algorithms, and proficiency with GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, and Screaming Frog. You will mentor junior staff and contribute to scalable organic growth.