SEO Outreach Specialist Netherlands (12 month contract)

Amsterdam - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.

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Where and how you can work

While we support flexible ways of working for this role were focusing on those that can be based in Amsterdam in a hybrid capacity so we can best support our teams and keep collaboration flowing.

We have an amazing office (hub) location at the Herengracht; you will work with the local team 2-3 days a week at the office and other days remotely.

This role is a 12-month contract working full-time hours with potential to extend based on impact.

About the team

As SEO Outreach Specialist for Benelux youll be part of both the Logged Out Experience (LOX) Group and International Supergroup working in a dual alignment model embedded in your Country team locally while contributing to the global outreach team.

The International Supergroup is becoming Canvas biggest growth driver in 2026 and beyond. To reach our foundational goal of having 1 in 5 internet users use Canva every month were shifting from translating English successes to implementing truly local strategies that resonate with and convert local audiences.

The LOX Group spans the globe with keyword researchers technical SEO specialists content specialists copywriters engineers data analysts designers and operations specialists.

About the role

Link building is evolving fast - LLMs are changing how authority signals work and what earned placements yesterday might not work tomorrow. This role requires someone who can balance proven tactics with experimentation adapt quickly and think beyond just securing backlinks.

Youll build high-quality backlinks for priority landing pages in The Netherlands and eventually Belgium while exploring brand mention opportunities. Youll report to both your Netherlands SEO Lead and the Global Outreach Lead executing local strategy while contributing to global coordination.

What youll be doing

Driving link building campaigns end-to-end from planning and prospecting through to outreach placement and relationship management
Partnering with Country SEO and Global Outreach leads to prioritise high-impact opportunities and deliver against backlink targets
Building and nurturing relationships with publishers creators and partners to secure high-quality editorial backlinks and brand mentions
Identifying and executing opportunities to increase Canvas visibility across key platforms aligning outreach with local market nuances
Ensuring all placements meet Canvas quality standards while monitoring performance reporting on progress and surfacing insights
Collaborating cross-functionally with marketing community and product teams to amplify campaigns and unlock new growth opportunities
Leveraging AI tools and experimentation to improve outreach effectiveness scale workflows and continuously optimise performance

Youre probably a match if you

Are a native Dutch speaker with strong English skills and bring a deep understanding of the Dutch digital publishing and content creator ecosystem landscape
Have experience in link building digital PR content marketing or a similar outreach-focused role with a solid grasp of SEO fundamentals
Are confident managing outreach and building genuine trust-based relationships with publishers creators and partners
Communicate clearly and persuasively with the ability to tailor your messaging to different audiences and contexts
Take a data-informed and detail-oriented approach staying organised while managing multiple outreach activities and tracking performance
Are proactive and take ownership you spot opportunities solve problems and drive work forward with a high level of autonomy
Thrive in collaborative environments partnering cross-functionally while also contributing to a global team
Enjoy experimenting and continuously improving whether thats testing outreach approaches exploring new tools or leveraging AI to scale your impact
Experience with SEO tools (e.g. Ahrefs Google Search Console Screaming Frog) or outreach platforms (e.g. Pitchbox BuzzStream)
Familiarity with creating content or assets to support outreach campaigns
Exposure to local search engines social platforms communities or networks relevant to the Dutch market

What youll learn and how youll develop

Master world-class link building and brand visibility tactics refined across 20 international markets
Become proficient in AI-powered workflows that multiply your productivity and effectiveness
Develop strategic SEO skills across technical content and authority pillarsgrowing beyond pure execution
Contribute to a global knowledge-sharing culture where your insights shape international outreach strategy

Other stuff to know

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Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. Please complete your application in English.

We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva so even if you dont feel like your skills quite match whats listed above - we still want to hear from you!

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