Remote SEO Manager: Strategy & Growth Lead

Placements24

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 480,000 - 720,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement plan
Unlimited PTO
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced SEO Manager for a fully remote role. You will develop and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy, covering technical SEO, on-page optimization, content strategy, and link building for a global audience.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in SEO with a proven track record, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote, international team.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of proven SEO experience with a track record of organic growth.
  • Strong expertise in technical SEO, on-page optimization, and link building.
  • Proficiency with analytics and SEO tools (GA, GSC, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz).

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage an overall SEO strategy to boost organic rankings.
  • Perform keyword research and competitive analysis to guide content.
  • Conduct technical SEO audits and implement crawl/index improvements.
  • Optimize on-page elements like meta tags and content.
  • Lead content-driven link-building initiatives.
  • Monitor performance with GA, GSC, and SEO platforms.
  • Stay updated on SEO trends and algorithm changes.
  • Collaborate with content, dev, and marketing teams to align SEO.
  • Provide seo insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Oversee SEO projects and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills
Problem solving
Written & verbal communication
Remote work
Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/CS/Communications

Tools

Google Analytics
Google Search Console
SEMrush
Ahrefs
Moz

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced SEO Manager for a fully remote role. You will develop and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy, covering technical SEO, on-page optimization, content strategy, and link building for a global audience.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in SEO with a proven track record, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a remote, international team.

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