Junior SEO Specialist (Remote)

Junior SEO Specialist

Location: Remote (Global)

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Marine / eCommerce Marketplace

Salary: R25,000.00 - R40,000.00 per month (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 expanding our SEO team and looking for someone eager to grow and get hands-on with all things SEO.

About the Role:

Were looking for a capable and proactive Junior SEO Specialist with at least 2 years of hands-on experience to support the execution of SEO strategies across our international site. Youll play a key role in optimising pages, improving site structure and ensuring best practices are implemented consistently.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in SEO who is ready to step into a role with ownership, variety and room to grow under the guidance of a Senior SEO Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise product, category, and blog pages for on-page SEO
  
  

• Conduct keyword research and create data-driven content briefs
  
  

• Implement metadata, alt text, and structured content using our CMS
  
  

• Run technical SEO audits and work with the dev team on fixes
  
  

• Monitor keyword rankings, impressions and traffic performance
  
  

• Assist with internal linking, structured data and site hygiene
  
  

• Ensure proper indexing and crawlability across priority pages
  
  

• Collaborate with content creators, developers and marketing teams, including on the backlink strategy
  
  

• Stay current with search algorithm updates and SEO trends
  
  

What Were Looking For

• 2+ years of SEO experience (agency or in-house)
  
  

• Strong understanding of technical and on-page SEO principles
  
  

• Proficiency with GA4, Google Search Console, Semrush, Ahrefs, or Screaming Frog
  
  

• Experience with content optimisation, metadata and keyword targeting
  
  

• Comfortable working in CMS platforms and spreadsheets
  
  

• Strong attention to detail, organisation and task follow-through
  
  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  
  

• A problem-solver with a passion for all things SEO
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience working on large, content-heavy or eCommerce / marketplace websites
  
  

• Familiarity with schema markup and basic HTML
  
  

• Background or interest in the marine, yachting, or luxury goods space