Senior SEO Manager

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Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng
In-Office
Senior level
Marketing Tech
The Role
The Senior SEO Manager develops advanced SEO strategies for enterprise clients, leading technical SEO programs and guiding a team to drive organic growth and enhance online visibility.
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Company Description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

 

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

The Senior SEO Manager leads the development of advanced SEO strategies for enterprise-level clients, ensuring alignment with their business objectives. You will manage technical SEO programs, guiding a team of SEO professionals, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive organic growth and enhance online visibility. You'll be reporting to the Senior SEO Director

Your primary responsibilities will include:

  • Develop and implement comprehensive SEO strategies tailored to client goals, encompassing technical SEO, content optimisation, and link-building initiatives.
  • Lead technical SEO programs for enterprise-level accounts, ensuring best practices are applied to enhance site performance and search rankings.
  • Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits, identifying issues related to site architecture, crawlability, and indexation.
  • Explore optimization opportunities for large language models (LLMs) and AI-driven search, advising clients on their potential impact on visibility and brand performance.
  • Educate clients on how AI-powered tools and generative search are shaping user discovery, integrating these insights into SEO strategies.
  • Leverage AI to enhance research, content creation, automation, and data analysis, driving efficiency in campaign delivery.
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives, providing strategic insights to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Oversee the creation and maintenance of SEO roadmaps, ensuring delivery of projects within budget constraints.
  • Utilise data pipelines and cloud technology to automate processes and develop datasets for analysis.
  • Stay informed about industry trends and algorithm updates, adjusting strategies to maintain competitiveness.
  • Mentor and support junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and professional development.

Qualifications

 

  • Over 5 years of technical SEO experience
  • Technical Proficiency: In-depth understanding of web technologies, including servers, applications, middleware, edgeware, and front-end frameworks, and their impact on SEO performance.
  • Analytical Expertise: Ability to work with large datasets, utilizing tools like Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Adobe Analytics, Google Search Console, and enterprise SEO platforms to derive actionable insights.
  • Experience developing SEO strategies that drive measurable results for large-scale websites.
  • Awareness of LLM and AI-influenced search, with the ability to guide clients on opportunities, risks, and best practices.
  • Use AI tools to support research, content ideation, and workflow automation without compromising quality.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team.
  • Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

📈 Growth, Your Way: Accumulate one paid day each month (2 hours per week) for self-development and access to Jellyfish Learn.

👪 Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

 

Unfortunately, there has been an increase in fake recruiters impersonating Jellyfish and unlawfully using our brand name. If you are unsure if an email with a job offer you have received is genuinely from Jellyfish, or if you suspect any fraudulent activity, please report it to [email protected].

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The Company
London
2,204 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Jellyfish is a new kind of marketing performance company for the platform world, where success demands a creative, multi-platform mindset. We help brands thrive, by navigating, connecting, and harnessing the platforms that drive growth. We’re more than the same logo over every door. Our unique global structure combines platform understanding with tech, media, creativity, and data expertise. We make amazing things happen at the pace the platforms demand. We’re proud to help shape the future of some of the world’s best brands - from ecommerce and CPG, to entertainment and gaming. Our unique, decade-long, multi-region Google partnership delivers across GMP, Cloud, and Training. We’re a Salesforce Consulting Partner, and one of the industry’s most extensively certified teams across Amazon. We can help you unlock your full potential across Meta technologies across the globe. Including training, creative, paid social, and analytics We know how important it is to find, develop, and deploy the best digital talent. So we’re equally passionate about giving our talent a platform to perform, which everyone can shape and make their own as they progress. From nurturing diverse new talent within our Jellyfish Academy, to investing in proprietary technology that can cast and connect the best teams, globally and seamlessly. If you want to find out more about our latest career opportunities - wherever you are in the world - do get in touch.

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