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SEO Performance Manager

ehr · Auckland, New Zealand

Marketing / Business DevelopmentManager LevelExternal listingfull-time18 days ago

About The Role

Reports to: Global Marketing Manager

Role Purpose

The Off-page SEO & Online Reputation Manager is responsible for increasing the company’s visibility, authority, and reputation across the web outside of our own website . The focus is to build high-quality backlinks , expand our brand presence on third-party platforms, monitor search engine results pages (SERPs) , and actively manage any negative or misleading content about the company.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an off-page SEO strategy aligned with overall marketing and business goals.
  • Build and maintain a systematic backlink acquisition program (e.g., outreach, partnerships, digital PR, guest posts).
  • Identify and secure high-quality backlink opportunities from authoritative, relevant websites.
  • Monitor backlink profile health (e.g., toxic links, broken links) and coordinate disavow or cleanup actions when needed.
  • Track branded search results and ensure the first page of SERPs highlights positive, accurate information about the company.
  • Identify negative, outdated, or misleading articles and work on strategies to respond, suppress, correct, or counterbalance them.
  • Collaborate with Content and PR teams to publish positive brand stories, case studies, and thought-leadership pieces on external platforms.
  • Manage and optimize company profiles on key third-party platforms (e.g., review sites, directories, social profiles , industry listings).
  • Monitor and respond to online reviews and public feedback in cooperation with Customer Service and relevant teams.
  • Use SEO and reputation monitoring tools (e.g., Google Search Console, Ahrefs , SEMrush, Mention) to track performance and insights.
  • Prepare regular reports on off-page SEO performance, online reputation status, and key performance indicators progress.

Essential Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing , Communications, Business, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience in SEO, with at least 1 year focused on off-page SEO or link building.
  • Proven experience managing online reputation, brand mentions, or digital PR campaigns is strongly preferred.
  • Solid understanding of search engine algorithms, link quality factors, and best practices for white-hat link building.
  • Familiarity with major SEO tools (e.g., Ahrefs , SEMrush, Moz, Google Search Console, Google Analytics).
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-based recommendations.
  • Excellent written communication skills (for outreach emails, responses, and content briefs).
  • Strategic thinking with a hands-on, execution-focused mindset.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and consistent in following processes and documenting work.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to dealing with negative content and crises.

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