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SEO Specialist – Total Search, GEO & GSO

Cape Town, South Africa; Johannesburg, South AfricaFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Deliver day-to-day SEO activity and support the adoption of WPP Media's Total Search strategy, focusing on visibility across traditional search, AI platforms, social channels, and commerce environments.

Role type

SEO Specialist (Junior to mid-level)

Builds

SEO roadmaps, dashboards, performance reports, and content optimization for AI and traditional search discovery.

Domain

Digital Marketing / Search Engine Optimization / AI Search

Required skills

Technical SEO audits, keyword and search-intent research, content optimization, GEO/GSO implementation, AI-search visibility analysis, cross-channel search strategy, data-driven reporting, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Digital PR, entity optimization, schema markup, e-commerce search, Looker Studio/Power BI, SEO platforms (Screaming Frog, Semrush, Ahrefs), automation/AI agents

Technologies

WPP Open, Looker Studio, Power BI, Screaming Frog, Semrush, Ahrefs, BrightEdge, Lumar

Responsibilities

Conduct technical SEO audits and keyword research; optimize content and metadata for traditional and AI search; collaborate with paid search and content teams; produce performance reports and roadmaps; monitor AI-search developments and test new tools; manage deliverables with limited supervision.

Seniority

Junior to mid-level, hands-on IC