Founded in 2011, the HolidayPirates Group has been making waves in the travel world ever since!

To achieve our mission of delivering the best travel deals, we want to attract talented people from all over the world.

That’s why our pirates can work all across Europe - Germany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK, or Poland and the US. Whether it’s fully remote in these countries or enjoying regular workations and flexible hours, we make your job fit your life (not the other way around!)

As our Senior SEO Manager you will be the person who can operate across the full spectrum — from hands-on technical audits to shaping long-term organic growth strategy.
You'll own SEO end-to-end, work cross-functionally with content, product, and engineering, and help us stay ahead of how search is evolving, including the shift toward AI-generated answers and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO).

This is a role for someone who thinks strategically, executes rigorously, and gets genuinely curious about what comes next in search.

For this role you can be based remotely inGermany, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the UK or Poland.

Strategy & Ownership

Develop and own the organic search strategy across all markets and channels
Set measurable goals, report on performance, and translate data into decisions
Align SEO roadmap with broader marketing and business objectives

Content & On-Page SEO

Oversee content strategy from a search perspective — topic clusters, search intent mapping, content briefs, and editorial calendars
Collaborate with writers, editors, and designers to produce content that ranks and converts
Lead content audits, pruning, and consolidation initiatives

Technical SEO

Conduct and prioritize technical audits (crawlability, indexability, Core Web Vitals, structured data, log file analysis)
Partner with engineering to ship impactful technical changes
Own site architecture, internal linking strategy, and international/hreflang setup where applicable

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Develop and test strategies for visibility in AI-generated answers (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, etc.)
Optimize for entity-based SEO, E-E-A-T signals, and structured data to improve AI citation likelihood
Monitor how LLM-driven search behavior shifts traffic and adapt accordingly

AI & Tooling

Use AI tools to scale content operations, automate reporting, and accelerate research
Experience building or working with AI workflows (e.g. n8n, Make, custom GPT pipelines) is a plus

5+ years in SEO, with at least 2 in a senior
Strong command of both content/on-page SEO and technical SEO fundamentals
Proficiency with core tools: Google Search Console, Ahrefs/Semrush, Screaming Frog, GA4
Proven track record of driving measurable organic growth
Ability to build business cases and communicate strategy to non-SEO stakeholders
Solid understanding of GEO and how AI is reshaping search behavior
Background working with international or multilingual sites

Experience building or automating SEO workflows using AI tools (e.g. n8n, Make, Python scripts, GPT-based pipelines)
Familiarity with log file analysis, JavaScript SEO, or CDN/rendering concepts

Flexible working hours and a remote first company (with the freedom to work abroad for up to 181 days)
A MacBook (also for private use) as well as any other needed equipment including a very lovely remote IT support
50€ for home office allowance per month
50€ tax free cash card per month
Urban Sport Club Membership
Mental health impulse sessions and relaxation sessions
2 volunteering days for an organization
Further training budget at your free disposition
Private Travel Insurance
Opportunity to join the pirates pension scheme
Save money with corporate discounts across brands like Adidas, LG, Bosch, Apple, and more
Benefit from a number of advantages through the Travel Industry Card
Visit our lovely office in Berlin Mitte as often as you want
Business summits and legendary team events
A unique and open company culture, where sharing ideas is our lifeblood
The opportunity to leave your footprint aboard the pirate ship

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