Junior SEO Specialist

Junior SEO Specialist (Graduate / Entry-Level)

Physical location of position

Illovo Johannesburg, Hybrid (In office twice a week)

Job Position
We’re looking for a tech-savvy Junior SEO Specialist to support our Ads Manager/SEO Specialist with day-to-day SEO implementation and website optimisation tasks. This role is ideal for a graduate or someone with minimal experience who’s eager to build a career in SEO and PPC.

Responsibilities Include

• Implement on-site SEO updates on Word Press (including meta data updates)
• Assist with image optimisation (compression, naming conventions, alt text, sizing)
• Support with basic SEO audits (checking key on page and technical elements)
• Read, review and edit content for SEO best practices (clarity, structure, keyword usage)
• Help identify issues and opportunities across pages (broken links, missing tags, duplicate content, etc.)
• Collaborate with the Ads Manager/SEO Specialist to complete tasks accurately and on time
• Matric (Grade 12)
• A completed or in-progress degree/diploma/certificate in Marketing, Communications, IT, Digital Marketing or a related field (advantageous)
• Strong interest in building a career in SEO / PPC / digital marketing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow processes
• Good written English and a practical approach to content editing

Skills & Attributes

• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Willingness to learn and take feedback
• Organised, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks

Nice-To-Have (Not Required)

• Word Press experience
• Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
• SEMrush or similar tool
• Google Search Console
• Google Ads
• Google Sheets
• Looker Studio

Join a global Google Ads Premier partner and Microsoft Ads Elite partner
, where you will gain access to some of the best Search Engine marketing minds worldwide to ensure you hone key skills and become an industry-leading expert.