SEO Strategist

**Description**: - "For every person joining us for any position, there is a path and an opportunity to reach an executive role and become a company partner."_ **— Antons Sapriko, Company Founder** Here is a video story of a colleague who joined the Traffic Acquisition team**:Discovering Macedonia together with colleagues around the world to celebrate Balkan culture**: **How to become an SEO Strategist on the scandiweb eCommerce Expert Team?** **While 3+ years of hands-on SEO experience, advanced knowledge of SEO tools, and the ability to lead both strategy and implementation are expected for this role**, we value your ability to deliver results starting from the test task, as well as your enthusiasm and openness to learning and adapting to new processes. Continuous learning and acting on feedback are among our core organizational values. We are a very inclusive company with colleagues from over 30 countries across all continents. Our ratio of female employees is among the highest in the industry. We welcome people from all walks of life who can complete a test by showing their skill and knowledge. **What do we expect from an SEO Strategist?**: - 3+ years of hands-on SEO experience with proven success in strategy and execution; - Advanced knowledge of SEO tools (e.g., Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Semrush, Inlinks, Majestic, etc.); - Experience in leading SEO projects for eCommerce or large-scale websites; Strong understanding of technical SEO, site architecture, and Google’s ranking signals; - Ability to translate data into strategy using GA4, GSC, Looker Studio, and spreadsheets (PivotTables, advanced formulas, integrations); - Confidence in stakeholder communication and presenting SEO strategies clearly; - Curiosity and drive to experiment, learn, and evolve with industry changes, especially in AI-driven search; - Confident written and spoken English - scandiweb operates internationally with clients and colleagues, therefore English is our core language. **The following skills will be considered as a bonus but not required**: - Some experience with Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), optimizing content for AI engines and digital assistants (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.). **What are the responsibilities of an SEO Strategist?**: - Develop and lead SEO strategies for eCommerce and enterprise-level clients; - Perform in-depth semantic and competitor analysis to identify growth opportunities; - Guide technical SEO initiatives, collaborating closely with developers to ensure flawless execution; - Define and oversee content strategies: briefing, auditing, and ensuring alignment with SEO goals; - Design and monitor backlink acquisition strategies in partnership with outreach teams; - Advise stakeholders with clear, actionable insights and reports; - Drive innovation by staying ahead of industry updates and integrating new SEO methodologies, including AEO best practices; - Oversee and integrate AEO tactics to improve visibility in AI-driven search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other LLMs, ensuring that content is optimized for digital assistants and conversational search. **Further career growth for an SEO Strategist** You will get career counseling support from our HR department and a mentor from the field. Each career path is unique, considering your personal strengths and ambitions. Further professional growth and development can lead you to become a senior-level strategist, and, with time and ambition, you can become a Team Lead for one or multiple teams, leading a particular practice and ultimately working your way up to become a company partner. **What is the compensation package for an SEO Strategist?**: - Competitive starting salary relative to the market; - Valuable eCommerce experience at the industry leader scandiweb; - Exciting travel opportunities; - Support for hardware upgrades; - Core health insurance coverage and sports bonuses; - A diverse multinational team of experts to learn from; - Company-covered training and certification; - Legendary online and onsite events to celebrate our success together. **Next steps** Here is what colleagues from the Traffic Acquisition team want to share with you: - "I joined scandiweb by succeeding in the SEO Bootcamp. It was a positive experience and I specifically enjoyed the 'Technical SEO' week as the shared information covered many Technical SEO details that are difficult to find and learn by courses. This kind of information had to be shared by industry experts. Yet, it was put into a digestible format and the 'daily assignments' made it easier to understand and save that info._ - Now, I am a Tech SEO Specialist in scandiweb, and in a year and a half, I was able to gain a bigger understanding and great experience in the field due to our working environment. Such a level of experience is gained in more years in other working environments._ - Things learned in scandiweb: a systematic and detailed approach towards tasks, teamwork, effective commu