South Africa: Remote SEO/GEO Lead posted by Scopic

This is a remote position.

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for SEO, GEO, and innovation? If youre an SEO/GEO expert ready to take the lead, guide a team, and shape the future of digital growth at a global software company, Scopic wants to hear from you!

We are seeking an SEO Lead who combines deep technical expertise with leadership skills and a drive to innovate. Youll be the go-to advisor on SEO strategy, responsible not only for delivering results but also for leading and mentoring a team. Beyond traditional SEO, you will also explore emerging areas such as GEO, ensuring Scopic’s presence in AI-powered searches. This role offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects in the software development and other industries, experiment with AI-driven approaches, and make a direct impact on Scopics growth.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and mentor a team of SEO specialists, ensuring best practices and clear goals.
• Assess Scopics current SEO strategy and develop a roadmap to increase organic traffic, lead generation, and conversions.
• Oversee execution of on-page, off-page, and technical SEO initiatives.
• Monitor performance, analyze data, and generate reports with actionable insights.
• Analyze emerging trends in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and develop strategies to position Scopic’s brand and content in AI-driven search results such as ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
• Stay ahead of industry trendsparticularly innovations in AI-driven SEO and GEOand proactively introduce new tools and methods.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, content, and development teams to align SEO strategies with business goals.
• Ensure consistent communication, organization, and clarity in task planning and reporting.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of professional SEO experience, including leadership/management of SEO teams.
• Proven track record of delivering SEO growth in competitive industries (bonus if in software development or technology).
• Strong technical SEO knowledge (site audits, crawling, indexing, schema, site speed optimization, etc.).
• Expertise in on-page and off-page SEO, including link-building and digital PR.
• Proficiency with Google Analytics, Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs, or similar tools.
• Familiarity with web structures: servers, CMS platforms, HTML/CSS, JavaScript.
• Experience with AI/LLM-driven SEO experimentation (preferred, but not required).
• Excellent communication and organizational skills able to explain complex SEO insights in a clear, actionable way.
• Flexible, proactive, and open to innovation.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Bachelors degree or higher.

The Secret Ingredients That Make Us Special:

• Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future with paid training and other professional opportunities.
• Were industry innovators at the forefront of change. Equipped with the latest technologies and a team of knowledgeable colleagues by your side, youll embrace new and interesting challenges.
• Your location. Your schedule. Pick your time zone, choose your preferred hours, and work from the place where you feel most at home.
• Flexibility and freedom are in our DNA! As long as you have a stable internet connection and the drive to thrive, you can travel and work from anywhere you like.
• A workload you can rely on. Well set you enough tasks to keep that mind busy! At Scopic, well ensure you always have a consistent flow of engaging, challenging work to do.
• Recognition and reward. We acknowledge diligence and hard work through annual pay increases for good performance.

Down to Business!

• Your starting rate is negotiable depending on your skills and experience.
• This is an hourly paid position.
• Contractors are paid monthly via wire transfer.

Our Values:
Scopic is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, marital status, national origin, gender, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, or disability status.

Have the skills, the drive, and the passion to join the Scopic family?
Apply today to join our growing team of remote professionals from around the world.

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