QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years in SEO with a strong focus on content marketing and backlink building in European markets, particularly the UK and France
• Experience working with multilingual SEO and understanding of local search nuances in European markets
• Familiarity and strong interest in AI technologies and SEO tooling (Google Search Console, SEMrush, Ahrefs)
• Proven track record of developing and executing successful online partnership strategies (influencers, affiliates) that drive traffic growth
• Growth-oriented mindset with the ability to identify and capitalize on local marketing opportunities
• Strong project management skills with ability to work independently and prioritize and execute without constant supervision
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree required; certifications in SEO or Digital Marketing a plus

THE ROLE:

As an SEO Growth Manager for the UK and France at Peerspace, you will be the catalyst for organic traffic growth through systematic innovation and growth hacking techniques. This role sits at the critical intersection of SEO, content marketing, and online partnerships. Your mission is to identify high-impact traffic opportunities, design data-driven and content-rich link building campaigns, and create repeatable growth frameworks that drive exponential traffic increases in European markets. You’ll need a startup mindset as our first marketing hire in Europe, operating autonomously while having the full backing and resources of our US-based team.
We’re seeking a creative driver’s-based problem-solver who can think beyond traditional SEO tactics to discover unconventional growth opportunities. You’ll utilize the latest SEO and AI software to build new processes that allow us to rapidly scale our European presence through content marketing and link building, competitive gap analysis, and innovative SEO experiments. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly to test hypotheses, and has a proven track record of hacking growth in a startup environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute a results-driven high-DA backlink strategy for the UK and France to boost local domain authority and search rankings
• Monitor and analyze the backlink profile to ensure diversity, relevance, and quality for regional domains
• Conduct in-depth keyword research to identify high-volume, relevant keywords and topics for editorial content creation and optimization in local markets
• Stand up and translate existing US partnership programs (Affiliates, Ambassadors) to drive traffic growth in European markets
• Coordinate with the US-based Marketing team (SEO, Paid, Brand, Lifecycle) to align global strategy while executing market-specific tactics
• Experiment with emerging AI tools to enhance the content creation process, including areas like voice, style, sentiment, and personalized content recommendations
• Test and iterate on new growth tactics with a focus on scalable, repeatable processes specific to UK and French markets
• Regularly report on key SEO and marketing metrics for European markets