Senior SEO Specialist | Digital Agency | Montreal (Hybrid) | $70,000 - $90,000
The Company
They are an established digital marketing consultancy that partners with organisations across North America and Europe to improve online visibility, generate sustainable growth, and deliver measurable business outcomes. Their team combines technical expertise, strategic thinking, and emerging technologies to develop innovative marketing solutions across a broad range of industries. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture, they encourage continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and professional development. Employees are empowered to take ownership of client success while working alongside experienced specialists who are passionate about digital marketing and the future of search.
The Role
They are seeking an experienced Senior SEO Strategist to join their growing organic search team. This role offers the opportunity to lead strategic SEO initiatives for a diverse portfolio of clients while helping businesses improve their visibility across both traditional search engines and emerging AI-powered search experiences.The successful candidate will combine technical SEO expertise with commercial thinking, using data-driven insights to develop tailored search strategies that support long-term growth. They will work across a variety of industries and website types while collaborating closely with internal specialists to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
The Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive SEO strategies aligned with each client's commercial objectives, competitive landscape and target audience.
- Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits and identify opportunities to improve website performance, crawlability and search visibility.
- Design optimisation strategies for a range of website types, including local businesses, e-commerce platforms, franchise organisations and highly regulated industries.
- Develop strategies that address the growing influence of AI-powered search experiences, including large language models and generative search platforms.
- Monitor search performance, analyse organic traffic trends and provide practical recommendations for ongoing optimisation.
- Present campaign results, strategic recommendations and performance insights to clients through regular meetings and reporting.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of client accounts while acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
- Support website redesigns, migrations, content optimisation initiatives and user experience improvements from an SEO perspective.
- Collaborate with cross-functional marketing teams to deliver integrated digital strategies.
- Stay informed on industry developments, search algorithm updates and emerging technologies to ensure clients remain competitive.
- Share knowledge, contribute to internal best practices and assist with the ongoing development of SEO processes and methodologies.
The Requirements
- At least four years of SEO experience within a digital agency or consulting environment.
- Strong technical SEO knowledge supported by experience conducting audits and developing long-term optimisation strategies.
- Advanced proficiency with industry-leading SEO platforms such as Ahrefs, SEMrush, Screaming Frog, GTmetrix and similar optimisation tools.
- Experience using Google Analytics, Google Search Console and other reporting platforms to measure performance and identify opportunities.
- Practical experience working with WordPress, including page optimisation and content management.
- Strong understanding of how generative AI and large language models are influencing the future of search and digital visibility.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strong attention to detail.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills with confidence managing client relationships.
- A proactive mindset with the ability to prioritise multiple projects and deliver high-quality work within deadlines.
- Curiosity, adaptability and a genuine passion for search marketing, innovation and continuous learning.
- Professional proficiency in both English and French is highly desirable.
The Remuneration
- Competitive salary: $70,000 - $90,000 CAD
- Three weeks of annual leave during the first year, increasing to four weeks in the second year and five weeks after three years of service.
- A 4.5-day working week, with Friday afternoons free.
- A four-day work week during the summer months.
- The flexibility to work remotely from overseas for up to nine weeks each year.
- One paid volunteer day annually to support charitable causes.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance following the qualifying period.
- Frequent social events, networking opportunities and team celebrations throughout the year.
- Pet-friendly office with designated days where employees can bring their pets to work.
- Annual company retreats and offsite events.
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including the chance to facilitate internal or external training programs.
If you're passionate about SEO, enjoy solving complex technical and strategic challenges, and want to help shape the future of organic search in an AI-driven world, this is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career. Apply today to join a collaborative team where your expertise will directly influence client success while continuing to expand your own knowledge and professional growth.
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