Senior SEO Specialist
Location: Remote (Global)
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Marine / eCommerce Marketplace
Reports to: SEO and Paid Media Advisor
Salary: R40,000.00 - R60,000.00 (Based on experience, skill and in relation to your current package)
About the Client:
The worlds leading yacht marketplace, connecting buyers and sellers across the globe. With thousands of listings and a growing international presence, we help people discover, compare and buy boats with ease. Were scaling our digital team and are on the lookout for a talented SEO expert to help take our organic visibility to the next level.
About the Role:
Were seeking a strategic and analytical Senior SEO Specialist to lead all SEO initiatives across our global site. Youll be responsible for driving organic growth, reporting performance, managing technical and on-page SEO and supporting the junior SEO specialist.
Youll work directly with stakeholders, content writers, developers and the performance team to execute data-driven strategies that grow organic traffic and improve site health.
Key Responsibilities:
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Own and manage SEO strategy across international markets (UK, US, & EU)
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Conduct keyword research, audits and competitive analysis to uncover growth opportunities
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Monitor and report performance using GA4, GSC, Looker Studio and Semrush
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Work closely with content, dev and marketing teams to implement technical and on-page SEO changes
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Develop and own the backlinking strategy in collaboration with the content team
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Present SEO strategies and progress updates to senior stakeholders
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Guide and support the Junior SEO Specialist with training and task management
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Prioritise SEO roadmap and ensure timely execution of technical and content optimisations
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Manage indexing, crawl budget, hreflang implementation, structured data and site speed improvements
What Were Looking For
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5+ years hands-on SEO experience (in-house or agency)
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Strong technical SEO knowledge and audit experience
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Experience with GA4, GSC, Screaming Frog, Semrush, Looker Studio
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Excellent understanding of ranking signals, crawl behaviour and content strategy
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Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Experience managing or mentoring junior SEO team members
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Comfortable managing large websites or marketplaces
Bonus Points
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Experience in the marine, yachting, or luxury marketplace industry
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Familiarity with international SEO and CMS platforms like WordPress, Ruby on Rails
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