SEO Manager (SA)

Greenpark; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of paid holidays

Monthly entertainment subscription

Free VDU Eye Tests

Work from abroad policy

Job summary

A leading global content agency seeks an experienced SEO Manager to enhance organic performance strategies for major clients. The role involves executing comprehensive SEO strategies, collaborating with various teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in SEO, excellent communication skills, and a proven track record in an agency setting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in the SEO industry.
• Experience in an agency environment preferred.
• Fluency in Italian, French, German, or Spanish is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Execute SEO strategies across technical SEO and content.
• Conduct technical SEO audits and provide recommendations.
• Analyze web performance data and metrics.

Skills

SEO techniques

Communication

HTML

CSS

Data analysis

Education

Degree-level education

Tools

Google Webmaster Tools

Google Analytics

AdWords

WordPress

Job description

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Greenpark is a global, award-winning, performance-driven content leader and brand publishing agency. Our purpose is to help brands create meaningful connections that impact people’s lives through performance-driven content for search and social. Our expertise in Omnichannel Search & Insights, Creative Content, and Performance Tech is delivered via an ad agency and in-house model.

We serve a global client portfolio including Unilever, Campari Group, AIA, Sanofi, Nestlé, Lipton, Kimberley Clark, Straumann, Ricola, Globe Telecom, and more.

Our Values

We strive and act together to make a positive impact for the people and brands we serve, with kindness and respect at our core. Our guiding values are ‘We Strive’, ‘Acting Together’, and ‘With Kindness’.

About the role

We’re seeking an experienced SEO Manager to join our team, working with one of our largest clients in EMEA and the US. The role requires strategic thinking and executional skills — from crafting organic performance strategies to optimizing omnichannel campaigns.

You will collaborate with strategy, content, and data teams to ensure SEO delivers measurable business outcomes and integrates with broader initiatives.

What you’ll do

1. Execute SEO strategies across technical SEO, content (on-page), backlink strategies, etc.
2. Conduct technical SEO audits and monitor errors.
3. Provide recommendations for Tech SEO fixes and prioritize based on impact.
4. Optimize content, including tags and titles.
5. Perform keyword research, create taxonomies, and analyze competitors' gaps.
6. Identify SEO performance blockers and prioritize fixes.
7. Analyze web performance data and metrics.
8. Develop materials, templates, processes, and methodologies for world-class SEO delivery.
9. Support content teams in creating and optimizing assets aligned with SEO strategies.
10. Build capabilities to monitor and report SEO performance metrics.
11. Create reports and dashboards for clients.
12. Research, plan, and develop content strategies for GPC clients.
13. Communicate SEO insights to clients effectively.
14. Develop decks for strategic search optimization consulting.
15. Prepare and summarize monthly SEO reports.
16. Support all SEO activities related to accounts.
17. Manage and validate freelancer outputs to ensure high standards.
18. Review work in multiple languages, especially keyword discovery.
19. Create content briefs at scale for projects and hubs.
20. Review articles for SEO quality assurance.
21. Recommend content optimizations for maximum impact.
22. Assist Head of Search with new business and larger projects.
23. Manage freelancers and junior staff for quality and timeliness.
24. Collaborate with project management to improve processes and resource management.

About you

1. 4+ years of experience in the SEO industry.
2. Experience in an agency environment.
3. Degree-level education preferred.
4. Fluency in Italian, French, German, or Spanish is advantageous.
5. Strong knowledge of the latest SEO techniques and algorithm updates.
6. Proficiency with Google Webmaster Tools, Google Analytics, and AdWords.
7. Proven track record of delivering successful SEO strategies.
8. Experience with outreach strategies.
9. Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
10. Strong HTML and CSS skills.
11. Excellent presentation and reporting skills.
12. Knowledge of WordPress and other CMS platforms.
13. Alignment with Greenpark’s values of openness, respect, innovation, and teamwork.

How we’ll support you

• 25 days of paid holidays, public holidays, and your birthday off.
• Christmas closure with additional days off.
• Monthly entertainment subscription (e.g., Netflix, Spotify).
• Free VDU Eye Tests and Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness and recognition initiatives.
• Social events throughout the year.
• Work from abroad policy for up to 4 weeks/year.
• Yearly Calm subscription.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. Applications are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, or disability.