SEO Manager

Job Description

Develop and lead a global SEO strategy that delivers sustainable long-term growth built on high-intent opportunities local market understanding and scalable impact.

Shape the future of organic search by turning insights testing and experimentation into measurable performance gains. Work collaboratively across teams while maintaining the autonomy to define and drive your own roadmap.

Manage and mentor an SEO Executive providing direction guidance and development while fostering a culture of learning and accountability.

Operate effectively within a global matrixed organization building strong relationships with regional teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

Partner with engineering to strengthen site architecture crawlability and performance ensuring we stay technically ahead as search algorithms evolve.

Collaborate with content product marketing and brand teams to create data-driven authoritative content that ranks effectively and converts.

Explore and test new discovery channels including YouTube ChatGPT and AI-driven search to future-proof visibility and reach.

Continuously test learn and refine - from landing page optimization and structured data to new tactics that enhance discoverability and engagement.

Demonstrate and communicate the value of SEO across the organization effectively translating performance data into insights that influence strategy and decision-making.

Champion SEO best practices across the business building awareness influencing decisions and ensuring search remains a core driver of growth and innovation.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of hands-on SEO experience within complex or global organizations ideally in SaaS technology or multi-market environments.

• Proven track record of developing and executing strategies that deliver measurable organic growth and meaningful business outcomes.

• Strong technical SEO knowledge with experience improving site architecture crawlability indexation and performance.

• Skilled in keyword strategy content optimization and analytics with the ability to connect SEO activity directly to commercial impact.

• Demonstrated ability to manage coach and grow SEO talent fostering high performance curiosity and continuous learning within the team.

• Experience working within a global matrixed structure balancing central strategy with local market needs.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills able to clearly demonstrate the value of SEO and advocate for its importance across technical and non-technical teams.

• Data-driven mindset with a strong testing orientation and comfort working across multiple analytics and SEO tools.

• Naturally curious and adaptable staying ahead of evolving search trends AI-driven discovery and emerging technologies.

• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to operate independently while collaborating effectively across teams and regions.

Additional Information :

Values and Life at Xplor

Our four core values guide us from how we hire and recognise our team members to how we interact with our customers day to day:

Make life simple Build for people Move with purpose Create lasting communities.

If these values sound like you and describe people you want to work with you will thrive at Xplor. As an Xplorer you will be part of a global network of talented colleagues who will support your success. We look for commonalities and shared passions and give people the tools they need to deliver great work and grow at speed.

Some of our perks and benefits are:

• 12 weeks Gender Neutral Paid Parental Leave for primary and secondary carer
• #GiveBackDays/Commitment to social impact 3 extra days off to volunteer and give back to your local community
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning plus regular career and growth conversations with your leader as part of Xplor GPS
• Ongoing dedication to Diversity & Inclusion initiatives such as D&I Council Global Mentorship Program
• Access to free mental health support
• Flexible working arrangements

How to apply

To start your application please submit your resume and we will be in touch as soon as we can. Please include the word moonshot at the top of your message to the Hiring Manager so that we know you took the time to read our job ad. Your contact is Sophia Little Talent Lead

Your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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More about us 

We are the first global platform combining SaaS with embedded payments and tools to help businesses grow and succeed. We offer software solutions in fast-growing everyday life verticals: Education Fitness & Wellbeing Field Services and Personal Services and a global cloud-based payment processing platform. With operations in North America Australasia Asia Europe and the UK we serve over 106000 customers that processed over $38 billion in payments across 20 markets in 2024.

Good to know

To be considered for employment you must be legally authorised to work in the location (country) youre applying for. Xplor does not sponsor visas either at the time of hire or at any later time. 

We kindly ask you to apply through our careers portal or external job boards only. Please dont send your application via email. 

To learn more about us and our products please visit  also invite you to check out our Candidate FAQs for more information about our recruitment process note that we do not exclusively rely on artificial intelligence (AI) when making hiring promotion or any other employment decisions. We dont have any AI tools in place that are capable of making these kinds of hiring decisions for us.

Xplor is dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.

We make it a priority to respond to each person who applies.

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Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time