Senior SEO Manager (f/m/d)

Skip to main contentEnglishEnglishBack to all jobsSenior SEO Manager (f/m/d)Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, United KingdomFull-timePermanent employeeApply for this jobAHOY MATE!Founded in 2011, the HolidayPirates Group has been making waves in the travel world ever since!To achieve our mission of delivering the best travel deals, we want to attract talented people from all over the world.  That’s why our pirates can work all across Europe - Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK, or Poland and the US. Whether it’s fully remote in these countries or enjoying regular workations and flexible hours, we make your job fit your life (not the other way around!)MISSION AT HANDAs our Senior SEO Manager you will be the person who can operate across the full spectrum — from hands-on technical audits to shaping long-term organic growth strategy. You'll own SEO end-to-end, work cross-functionally with content, product, and engineering, and help us stay ahead of how search is evolving, including the shift toward AI-generated answers and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).This is a role for someone who thinks strategically, executes rigorously, and gets genuinely curious about what comes next in search.For this role you can be based remotely in Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK or Poland.DUTIES ON DECKStrategy & OwnershipDevelop and own the organic search strategy across all markets and channelsSet measurable goals, report on performance, and translate data into decisionsAlign SEO roadmap with broader marketing and business objectivesContent & On-Page SEOOversee content strategy from a search perspective — topic clusters, search intent mapping, content briefs, and editorial calendarsCollaborate with writers, editors, and designers to produce content that ranks and convertsLead content audits, pruning, and consolidation initiativesTechnical SEOConduct and prioritize technical audits (crawlability, indexability, Core Web Vitals, structured data, log file analysis)Partner with engineering to ship impactful technical changesOwn site architecture, internal linking strategy, and international/hreflang setup where applicableGenerative Engine Optimization (GEO)Develop and test strategies for visibility in AI-generated answers (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, etc.)Optimize for entity-based SEO, E-E-A-T signals, and structured data to improve AI citation likelihoodMonitor how LLM-driven search behavior shifts traffic and adapt accordinglyAI & ToolingUse AI tools to scale content operations, automate reporting, and accelerate researchExperience building or working with AI workflows (e.g. n8n, Make, custom GPT pipelines) is a plusYOUR TREASURE OF EXPERIENCE5+ years in SEO, with at least 2 in a senior Strong command of both content/on-page SEO and technical SEO fundamentalsProficiency with core tools: Google Search Console, Ahrefs/Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4Proven track record of driving measurable organic growthAbility to build business cases and communicate strategy to non-SEO stakeholdersSolid understanding of GEO and how AI is reshaping search behaviorBackground working with international or multilingual sitesEXTRA KNOTS FORExperience building or automating SEO workflows using AI tools (e.g. n8n, Make, Python scripts, GPT-based pipelines)Familiarity with log file analysis, JavaScript SEO, or CDN/rendering conceptsTHE PIRATE SHIP OFFERS YOUFlexible working hours and a remote first company (with the freedom to work abroad for up to 181 days)A MacBook (also for private use) as well as any other needed equipment including a very lovely remote IT support50€ for home office allowance per month 50€ tax free cash card per monthUrban Sport Club MembershipMental health impulse sessions and relaxation sessions2 volunteering days for an organizationFurther training budget at your free dispositionPrivate Travel InsuranceOpportunity to join the pirates pension schemeSave money with corporate...