Lead SEO

Job summary
Permanent contract
Paris
Salary: €65K to 72K
Starting date: April 06, 2025
Occasional remote
Experience: > 5 years
Skills & expertise
Generated content
SEO/SEM strategies
Search Engine Optimization
Training and development
Sketch
Semrush

Evaneos
Evaneos

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The position

Job description

Role & impact 🚀

Our mission in the Growth Marketing department is to connect the maximum number of highly qualified travelers with the best local experts across all markets.

As an experienced SEO leader, your mission is to drive and optimize organic traffic across our European markets (FR, ES, DE, IT, NL). You’ll develop, lead, and execute a high-performing SEO strategy that matches user intent and business objectives. Using data-driven insights, content excellence, and technical expertise, you’ll enhance our digital visibility and conversion rates.


The SEO team 👥

Reporting to Claire, our Head of Growth, you’ll join and lead a new, dedicated, and dynamic team of three experts: an SEO Content Manager, an SEO Product Owner, and an apprentice. You’ll also work closely with other departments (product, offer, marketing,…) to accelerate our overall growth.

Your core responsibilities 📝

📈 SEO Growth Strategy:

  • Conduct deep dives into keyword and competitor landscapes to tailor our SEO strategies for all our Markets.

  • Design, deploy, and effectively communicate robust SEO action plans for short- and long-term growth.

  • Lead the SEO as an acquisition channel: provide business reports, analysis, and action plans. Set SMART goals, monitor performance, and implement corrective action plans when necessary.

  • Leverage SEO tools to keep a pulse on rankings, traffic metrics, and emerging opportunities.

📝 SEO Content:

  • Collaborate with your team’s editorial referent to sketch a dynamic content roadmap.

  • Champion content scalability and integrity (volume and internationalization in collaboration with Country referents), ensuring alignment with top-tier SEO practices.

  • Orienting the offer for SEO purposes: create facets and studies to orient the offer for each key destination and major theme (like safari) in collaboration with the Offer Team.

🎯 SxO (Search Experience Optimization):

  • Ensure that the impact team’s (multidisciplinary product-tech team, including your SEO expert) strategy enables them to optimize the user experience to mirror SEO objectives and support them if necessary.

  • Guarantee content is in sync with the search intent of high-potential keywords & market best practices

🎯 Technical SEO & Netlinking

  • Ensure periodic audits of our websites, mending any potential SEO-related discrepancies.

  • Synchronize with the Tech team, safeguarding the SEO health during website updates.

  • Oversee external netlinking: define and allocate the budget optimally, establish the strategy, and monitor deployment for maximum impact.

🫶 Talent Development:

  • Lead and develop a team of 3 Evaneossians (1 SEO Product Owner, 1 Content & Editorial Manager, 1 Apprentice) while supervising partnerships with 10+ content freelancers.

  • Foster a learning and growth culture within your team that emphasizes continuous skill development.


Why join us? 🚀

🔹 Ambitious SEO Growth with Strong Support: Lead a high-impact SEO strategy with significant resources: a dedicated team, strong product support, and a substantial budget to drive success.

🌍 A Dynamic & International Environment: Work in a stimulating and multicultural setting, collaborating with experts across various markets (FR, ES, DE, IT, NL) to shape a global SEO strategy.

💚 Meaningful & Values-Driven Work: Be part of a B Corp company that values responsible and sustainable travel, fostering authentic connections between travelers and local experts while making a real impact.

What we offer you 🙌

  • La Voyagerie – Our bright and vibrant HQ in the 9th arrondissement is more than an office: it’s a hub for inspiration, creativity, and daily interactions with others

  • Weekly remote flexibility – Enjoy 2 teleworking days per week, balancing focus time at home and collaborative moments at the office.

  • Travelling teleworking– The flexibility to work from different countries or regions multiple times a year.

  • A healthy work-life balance – You shape your schedule in collaboration with your team.

  • Travel budget – Experience Evaneos services firsthand with dedicated travel perks.

  • Well-being activities – Yoga, meditation, partially covered sports memberships through Gymlib, music, and board games groups.

  • Community & team events – Cultural lunches, after-works, annual seminars, weekly team meetings

and even more!

💰 Salary range is €65K-72KTransparent salary decisions based on clear benchmarks, career progression frameworks, and peer alignment to ensure fairness.


Preferred experience

What we’re looking for

You may be a great fit for this position if:

  • With a minimum of 7 years of experience in SEO, you have a deep understanding of “Search Intent” and “User Journey.”

  • You have a proven track record as a manager in leading teams, developing talent, conducting reviews, streamlining workflows, and fostering team growth through mentorship

  • You are data-driven, with the ability to create a strategic vision, drive performance, and have strong evangelization skills

  • You master Google Search Console and GA, along with proficiency in one or more tools such as Screaming Frog, SemRush, MyPoseo, Oncrawl, or Majestic SEO

  • You have a strong technical aptitude with a drive for process automation

  • You are fluent in both French and English to connect daily with all Evaneossians

  • Prior experience in a dynamic, growth-driven setting is a bonus

Evaneos may be a great fit for you if:

  • You thrive in fast-paced international environments

  • You drive SEO as a key acquisition channel using a results-focused strategy

  • You enjoy both operational and strategic work equally (50/50 split in this role)

  • Tenacious, you are looking to make an impact in everything you do

  • You are team-oriented, curious, and diligent


Recruitment process

In French and English:

  • HR call with Marion - First chat to get to know you, learn about your work experience, and how they connect to the role ⏲️ 30 - 40 minutes

  • Team Leader Interview with Colin & Gwenn from the Growth team - Open discussion to dive deeper into your skills and get a clear understanding of the role ⏲️ 1 hour

  • Case Study – A practical exercise based on (almost) real scenarios, to prepare in advance, with a report ideally face-to-face, including restitution time, and discussion with the team ⏲️ 1 hour

  • Cultural fit – Meet other Evaneossians during an interview on culture alignment and collaboration. The perfect occasion to see what it feels like to be part of Evaneos ⏲️ 1 hour

  • Codir Interview – Last interview with Romain, Chief Product & Growth Officer ⏲️ 1 hour

👐 Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We truly believe in creating a space where everyone feels respected and included. We’re committed to offering equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, background, disability, or any other trait that makes you unique. Our goal is simple: to ensure that everyone can thrive, feel safe, and be treated with respect.

We are looking forward to your application!

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