SEO & Digital Growth Strategist

MCI

Cape Town

On-site

ZAR 180,000 - 360,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave
Health Benefits
Career Growth
Paid Training
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Casual Dress Code

Job summary

MCI is seeking an SEO Marketing Specialist to drive on-page optimization, content enhancement, and performance analysis for our digital initiatives. You will implement SEO best practices, improve search visibility, and grow organic traffic across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on SEO experience, proficiency with major SEO tools, and strong writing and analytical skills to collaborate with content teams and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

  • Associate degree, certification, or equivalent experience in Marketing, Communications, Digital Media, or a related field.
  • Hands-on experience with SEO or digital marketing.
  • Proficiency with SEO tools such as Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Moz, or similar.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and writing skills.
  • Ability to multitask and collaborate cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct keyword research, competitive analysis, and technical SEO audits to identify optimization opportunities.
  • Optimize website pages, metadata, and on-page elements to improve rankings and search visibility.
  • Assist with link-building activities and monitor backlink quality.
  • Collaborate with content teams to develop search-optimized website, blog, and social content.
  • Support content planning through content calendars and keyword frameworks.
  • Monitor SEO KPIs, analyze performance, and create regular reports.
  • Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities using analytics tools.
  • Stay current with SEO best practices, algorithm updates, and industry trends.

Skills

SEO experience
Analytical skills
Communication skills
Writing skills
Multitasking
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree
Certification

Tools

Google Search Console
SEMrush
Ahrefs
Moz

Job description

MCI is seeking an SEO Marketing Specialist to drive on-page optimization, content enhancement, and performance analysis for our digital initiatives. You will implement SEO best practices, improve search visibility, and grow organic traffic across platforms.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on SEO experience, proficiency with major SEO tools, and strong writing and analytical skills to collaborate with content teams and cross-functional partners.

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