SEO Strategist

Position Overview

Join Our Company: Thrive is one of the fastest growing and top digital marketing agencies in the world. We are a full-service agency that handles everything in-house and delivers massive, sustainable growth to our business partners and clients. Our team of project managers, web designers, content writers, social media specialists, and SEO experts is committed to turning ideas into actions. We now have new headquarters located in Arlington, Texas and are excited to offer an opportunity for an SEO Strategist to join our team in South Africa. Through living Thrive’s work mantra, you will be the primary accountability for the success of each assigned SEO campaign, ensuring client satisfaction and ROI. To apply, please contact Michelle Allen, Digital Marketing Recruiter at Thrive at michelle.allen@thriveagency.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsibilities: Serve as the primary accountability for the success of assigned SEO campaigns and manage client relationships to achieve optimal results.
• Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and optimize SEO strategies—including keyword research, content marketing, and link building—to drive online visibility and rankings.
• Responsibilities: Monitor, evaluate, and adjust campaigns based on performance data and KPI analysis, providing detailed monthly reports to clients.
• Responsibilities: Achieve daily billable hours targets and utilize project management tools to track client project progress and open action items.
• Responsibilities: Collaborate with internal teams—including digital marketing, web, creative, and management—to ensure integrated campaign strategies and excellent client communication.
• Responsibilities: Work with an SEO Manager to continuously develop job-related skills and stay current with industry trends and technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years experience in SEO and developing SEO strategies.
• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years experience with Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and WordPress.
• Qualifications: Proven ability to create engaging content, manage client relationships, and deliver measurable results.
• Qualifications: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong project management, and high attention to detail.
• Qualifications: Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualifications: Prior experience with Shopify and Ecommerce Marketing.
• Qualifications: Familiarity with SEO tools such as Ahrefs, Moz, Screaming Frog, AWR Cloud, SEMrush, and Page Optimizer Pro.
• Qualifications: Knowledge of HTML, CSS, and basic web design principles is a plus.
• Qualifications: Google Analytics certification is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Based on experience.
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Remote opportunity based in South Africa with company headquarters in Arlington, Texas.