SEO Manager/Specialist

4 days ago

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Rocketlead (trading under MM Withers Investments) Full time R80 000 - R100 000 per year

SEO Specialist (Part-Time / Hybrid)

Company: Rocketlead

Location: Cape Town, South Africa (Hybrid)

Type: Part-Time, Ongoing Contract

About Rocketlead

Rocketlead is a dynamic marketing and lead generation company helping brands and businesses accelerate growth through intelligent strategy, performance marketing, and technology. We're looking for a results-driven SEO Specialist/Manager to manage and enhance our search engine performance across multiple brands and clients, with a specific focus on executive search and financial services recruitment sectors.

Role Overview

As the SEO Specialist, you will be responsible for conducting a full SEO analysis, implementing a robust optimization strategy, managing SEO-related plugins, and ensuring the website's structure and content are fully optimized for organic search visibility.

You'll work directly with decision-makers and senior stakeholders within Rocketlead, with the opportunity to influence long-term digital growth strategies.

Key Responsibilities

1. SEO Initial Analysis & Implementation

  • Perform comprehensive site audits to identify technical and on-page SEO issues.
  • Optimize website structure, meta tags, headings, image alt text, and internal linking.
  • Recommend whether a full site revamp or targeted improvements would yield the best ROI.
  • Manage and optimize SEO-related plugins (e.g., RankMath, Yoast, or AIOSEO).
  • Track and report key SEO metrics and progress using analytics tools.

2. SEO Strategy & Growth

  • Develop and execute a keyword strategy focused on executive search and financial services recruitment.
  • Build a sustainable content and backlinking strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • Monitor search trends, algorithm updates, and AI-driven changes (e.g., AI Search Overviews) to maintain and improve rankings.
  • Advise on content structure and optimization opportunities across all digital assets.

3. Website Optimization

  • Ensure all web content aligns with SEO best practices and keyword intent.
  • Implement technical fixes (site speed, mobile optimization, broken links, sitemaps, etc.).
  • Collaborate with the web and content teams to ensure alignment between SEO and user experience.
  • Provide clear, actionable reports and insights to stakeholders.

Bonus Skills (Preferred but Not Required)

  • Working knowledge of social media management and LinkedIn optimization.
  • Familiarity with Google Ads and Google Analytics.
  • Experience with content strategy, schema markup, or local SEO.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • 2–4 years of proven SEO experience (agency or in-house).
  • Strong understanding of SEO tools (Google Search Console, Google Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, etc.).
  • Proficient in managing SEO plugins on WordPress and more.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage ongoing weekly tasks (approx hours per week).

Compensation

  • R10 000 per month

Why Join Rocketlead

  • Direct collaboration with leadership and strategy teams.
  • Freedom to shape the SEO roadmap and see measurable results.
  • Flexible working structure and autonomy.
  • Opportunity to expand into broader digital marketing functions over time.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: R10 000,00 per month

Expected hours: 10 per week

Work Location: In person

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