Senior Seo Specialist Job Description (Us Hours | Part Time To Full Time)

Go Carpathian; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading SEO agency in Cape Town is seeking a Senior SEO Specialist to lead SEO initiatives and campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of SEO experience, exceptional client communication skills, and a proactive approach. This role involves leading a team, conducting audits, and developing strategies in a dynamic environment. The position starts at 20 hours per week with the option to transition to full-time.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SEO.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Deep understanding of SEO trends in 2025.
• Ability to lead multiple SEO campaigns.
• Proactive and client-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of SEO administrators.
• Communicate effectively with clients.
• Conduct in-depth SEO audits.
• Perform keyword research.
• Develop comprehensive SEO strategies.

Skills

SEO expertise

Client communication

Keyword research

Proactive leadership

Wordpress experience

Job description

# Senior SEO Specialist Job Description

About Us

GLP is a premium SEO agency founded in 2021, driving over $10M in revenue through specialized organic SEO campaigns. We also operate SERPs, a SaaS product providing local SEO solutions for agencies, home service providers, multi-location businesses, law firms, and medical practices.

Our mission is to elevate our team and clients to unprecedented success through unparalleled SEO expertise, built on pillars of reliability, kindness, specialized knowledge, and dedication.

About the Role

This role entails leading a team of SEO administrators, managing SEO campaigns, conducting in-depth SEO audits, implementing schema, troubleshooting issues, performing keyword research, and developing SEO strategies including GBP management, citations, and backlinks. The candidate must be independent, proactive, and client-ready.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead a team
• Communicate with clients
• Conduct audits
• Perform keyword research
• Develop SEO strategies (including GBPs, citations, and backlinks)

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in SEO
• Self-starter with initiative
• Deep understanding of SEO in 2025
• Ability to lead multiple SEO campaigns
• Proactive and client-readyStrong experience in Wordpress, especially YMYL Legal Content

Nice-to-Haves

• Perfect English
• Strong client within an agency experience
• Highly organized

Key Behaviors / Core Values

The company values proactive leadership, client-focused attitudes, and a deep commitment to excellence in SEO practices.

Working Hours

20 hours per week initially, with the possibility of transitioning to full-time. Business hours are set to Eastern time, and the time zone for coordination is 2-10 BG time.

Selection Process

• First interview with Go Carpathian recruiter
• Second interview with Hiring Manager
• Third with the CEO of GLP

Desired Start Date

Immediate start preferred.