We are hiring an SEO Team Lead / Assistant Manager to scale organic growth across multiple client accounts while building and managing a high-performing SEO team.
This is a hands-on leadership role. You will own strategy for complex accounts, mentor SEO specialists, review execution quality, manage client communication, and help build scalable SEO systems using AI, automation, and data.
You are expected to think beyond rankings towards business impact, visibility in AI-driven search (SGE), and long-term organic growth engines.
This role is ideal for someone ready to move from senior execution into people, process, and strategy ownership.
This is a remote position and requires strong communication skills, self-management abilities, and proficiency in remote collaboration tools.
Key Responsibilities
1. SEO Strategy, Account Ownership & Client Leadership
• Own end-to-end SEO strategy for high-value and complex client accounts
• Translate business goals into clear, scalable organic growth roadmaps
• Act as the primary SEO point of contact for assigned key clients
• Review and approve audits, recommendations, and execution plans
• Present SEO strategy, performance insights, and growth plans to stakeholders
• Forecast SEO impact, timelines, and expected outcomes
• Stay ahead of Google algorithm updates, SGE, AI search evolution, and industry trends
2. Team Leadership, Mentorship & Delivery
• Lead, mentor, and upskill SEO Specialists and Executives
• Allocate tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery
• Review team outputs including:
- Audits
- Keyword & intent research
- Content briefs
- Monthly performance reports
• Conduct performance reviews, skill-gap analysis, and training plans
• Build and maintain SEO SOPs, workflows, and best-practice documentation
• Create a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous learning
3. Keyword, Intent & Market Intelligence
• Oversee advanced keyword, topical, and entity-based research frameworks
• Ensure accurate intent mapping across the funnel (informational → transactional)
• Identify content gaps, SERP opportunities, and zero-click / SGE visibility areas
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis
• Guide the team on semantic SEO, topical authority, and content clustering
4. On-Page, Content & EEAT Optimization
5. Off-Page, Digital PR & Authority Building
• Lead advanced technical SEO audits and implementation strategy
• Guide developers on SEO best practices for:
- New website builds
- Website migrations
- Multi-domain and multi-language setups
• Oversee improvements in:
- Core Web Vitals
- Indexation & crawlability
- Structured data & schema
- Accessibility and performance
• Ensure technical recommendations are executed correctly and efficiently
6. Analytics, Reporting & Automation
Requirements
Tools & Platforms of Excellence
Core Tools: Google Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio, SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog, Google Tag Manager
AI & Automation Tools: ChatGPT, SurferSEO, Jasper, Frase, ContentKing, Sitebulb
Bonus Skills: Familiarity with APIs, Python (for SEO automation), and CMS platforms (WordPress, Shopify, Webflow)
Requirements
If you meet the above requirements and are excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge web projects, please submit your resume and portfolio for consideration. We are a team of dynamic professionals, and we offer a collaborative work environment where creativity and innovations are encouraged.
Benefits
GTECH Information Technology, based in the heart of Dubai works with organizations & individuals to develop and maintain their IT infrastructure and web presences.
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