Key Responsibilities

SEO Strategy &amp; Execution

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Develop and implement advanced SEO strategies (on-page, off-page, technical, local &amp; mobile SEO).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Drive organic traffic growth, keyword rankings, and lead generation for university programs.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, site audits, and performance optimization.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Collaborate with content, web, and design teams to ensure SEO best practices are followed.</li>
</ul>

Online Reputation Management (ORM)

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Monitor and manage the university’s online reputation across Google, social media, review platforms, and education portals.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Develop strategies to improve ratings, reviews, and brand sentiment.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Handle negative feedback professionally and proactively work on reputation recovery.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Coordinate with PR, admissions, and student services teams for ORM initiatives.</li>
</ul>

Leadership &amp; Team Management

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Provide strategic leadership to the digital marketing team (SEO, social media, content, performance marketing).</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Mentor, guide, and upskill team members; set KPIs and performance benchmarks.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li style="margin-left:0px;">Act as a subject-matter expert and decision-maker for SEO &amp; ORM initiatives.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Ensure alignment between SEO, ORM, paid campaigns, social media, and content marketing.</li>
</ul>
 
Analytics, Reporting &amp; Optimization

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Track performance using tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush/Ahrefs, etc.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports for management.</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Use data insights to continuously improve digital strategies and ROI.</li>
</ul>

Required Skills &amp; Competencies

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Strong expertise in SEO (technical, content, backlinks, local SEO)</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Proven experience in Online Reputation Management (ORM)</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li style="margin-left:0px;">Leadership and team-handling skills</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li style="margin-left:0px;">Analytical mindset with strong reporting and presentation skills</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Knowledge of digital marketing integration (SEO + PPC + Social + Content)</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li>
</ul>

Qualifications &amp; Experience

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, IT, or a related field</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">8–10+ years of experience in SEO &amp; digital marketing</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Prior experience in education/university/edtech sector will be a plus</li>
</ul>

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<li style="margin-left:0px;">Experience leading or mentoring a digital marketing team is mandatory</li>
</ul>

Senior SEO Specialist

India

Key Responsibilities SEO Strategy &amp; Execution Develop and implement advanced SEO strategies (on-page, off-page, technical, local &amp; mobile SEO). Drive organic traffic growth, keyword rankings, and lead generation for university programs. Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, site audits, and performance optimization. Collaborate with content, web, and design teams to ensure SEO best practices are followed. Online Reputation Management (ORM) Monitor and manage the university’s online reputation across Google, social media, review platforms, and education portals . Develop strategies to improve ratings, reviews, and brand sentiment . Handle negative feedback professionally and proactively work on reputation recovery. Coordinate with PR, admissions, and student services teams for ORM initiatives. Leadership &amp; Team Management Provide strategic leadership to the digital marketing team (SEO, social media, content, performance marketing). Mentor, guide, and upskill team members; set KPIs and performance benchmarks. Act as a subject-matter expert and decision-maker for SEO &amp; ORM initiatives. Ensure alignment between SEO, ORM, paid campaigns, social media, and content marketing. Analytics, Reporting &amp; Optimization Track performance using tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, SEMrush/Ahrefs , etc. Prepare monthly and quarterly performance reports for management. Use data insights to continuously improve digital strategies and ROI. Required Skills &amp; Competencies Strong expertise in SEO (technical, content, backlinks, local SEO) Proven experience in Online Reputation Management (ORM) Leadership and team-handling skills Analytical mindset with strong reporting and presentation skills Knowledge of digital marketing integration (SEO + PPC + Social + Content) Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Qualifications &amp; Experience Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, IT, or a related field 8–10+ years of experience in SEO &amp; digital marketing Prior experience in education/university/edtech sector will be a plus Experience leading or mentoring a digital marketing team is mandatory

Senior SEO Specialist · New Delhi

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