<div class="show-more-less-html__markup show-more-less-html__markup--clamp-after-5 relative overflow-hidden"> <p><strong><u>AHOY MATE!</u></strong></p><p>Founded in 2011, the <strong>HolidayPirates Group</strong> has been making waves in the travel world ever since!</p><p>To achieve our mission of delivering the best travel deals, we want to attract talented people from all over the world.</p><p>That’s why our pirates can work all across Europe - Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK, or Poland and the US.<strong> </strong>Whether it’s fully remote or enjoying regular workations and flexible hours, we make your job fit your life (not the other way around!)</p><p><br/></p><p><strong><u>MISSION ON BOARD </u></strong></p><p><br/></p><p>As 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.</p><p>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).</p><p>This is a role for someone who thinks strategically, executes rigorously, and gets genuinely curious about what comes next in search.</p><p><br/></p><p>For this role you can be based remotely in <strong>Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK or Poland.</strong></p><p>The salary range for this role is between 48.000€ - 60.000€</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p><p><strong><u>DUTIES ON DECK </u></strong></p><p><br/></p><p><strong>Strategy &amp; Ownership</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and own the organic search strategy across all markets and channels</li><li>Set measurable goals, report on performance, and translate data into decisions</li><li>Align SEO roadmap with broader marketing and business objectives</li></ul><p><strong>Content &amp; On-Page SEO</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee content strategy from a search perspective — topic clusters, search intent mapping, content briefs, and editorial calendars</li><li>Collaborate with writers, editors, and designers to produce content that ranks and converts</li><li>Lead content audits, pruning, and consolidation initiatives</li></ul><p><strong>Technical SEO</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct and prioritize technical audits (crawlability, indexability, Core Web Vitals, structured data, log file analysis)</li><li>Partner with engineering to ship impactful technical changes</li><li>Own site architecture, internal linking strategy, and international/hreflang setup where applicable</li></ul><p><strong>Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and test strategies for visibility in AI-generated answers (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, etc.)</li><li>Optimize for entity-based SEO, E-E-A-T signals, and structured data to improve AI citation likelihood</li><li>Monitor how LLM-driven search behavior shifts traffic and adapt accordingly</li></ul><p><strong>AI &amp; Tooling</strong></p><ul><li>Use AI tools to scale content operations, automate reporting, and accelerate research</li><li>Experience building or working with AI workflows (e.g. n8n, Make, custom GPT pipelines) is a plus</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong><u>YOUR TREASURE OF EXPERIENCE</u></strong></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>5+ years in SEO, with at least 2 in a senior or lead role</li><li>Strong command of both content/on-page SEO and technical SEO fundamentals</li><li>Proficiency with core tools: Google Search Console, Ahrefs/Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4</li><li>Proven track record of driving measurable organic growth</li><li>Ability to build business cases and communicate strategy to non-SEO stakeholders</li><li>Solid understanding of GEO and how AI is reshaping search behavior</li><li>Background working with international or multilingual sites</li></ul><p><strong>EXTRA KNOTS FOR </strong></p><ul><li>Experience building or automating SEO workflows using AI tools (e.g. n8n, Make, Python scripts, GPT-based pipelines)</li><li>Familiarity with log file analysis, JavaScript SEO, or CDN/rendering concepts</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong><u>THE PIRATE SHIP OFFERS YOU</u></strong><u> </u></p><p><br/></p><ul><li>Flexible working hours and a remote first company (with the freedom to work abroad for up to 181 days)</li><li>A MacBook (also for private use) as well as any other needed equipment including a very lovely remote IT support</li><li>50€ for home office allowance per month</li><li>50€ tax free cash card per month</li><li>Urban Sport Club Membership</li><li>Mental health impulse sessions and relaxation sessions</li><li>2 volunteering days for an organization</li><li>Further training budget at your free disposition</li><li>Private Travel Insurance</li><li>Opportunity to join the pirates pension scheme</li><li>Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more</li><li>Benefit from a number of advantages through the Travel Industry Card</li><li>Visit our lovely office in <strong>Berlin Mitte </strong>as often as you want</li><li>Business summits and legendary team events</li><li>A unique and open company culture, where sharing ideas is our lifeblood</li><li>The opportunity to leave your footprint aboard the pirate ship</li></ul> </div>