SEO Manager at Clera — Vienna

About The Role

About the Role

This is an in-house SEO lead position at a fast-growing AI-powered business communication SaaS company, owning the full search strategy across both traditional engines and emerging AI-driven results. You will be the first dedicated SEO hire, making this a high-impact, high-autonomy role that directly shapes the company's international growth trajectory, starting in the DACH region.

What You'll Do

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Own end-to-end SEO strategy and execution across DACH markets and international expansion.
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Define how pages are built and structured, collaborating closely with website and engineering teams on technical SEO.
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Lead keyword research across both traditional search and AI-generated result formats.
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Commission or write content needed to achieve and maintain top rankings.
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Manage a monthly SEO budget of €20,000 to €30,000, including oversight of external agencies where appropriate.
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Maintain strategic ownership while working with agency partners on execution where beneficial.

What We're Looking For

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Proven track record of building SEO at significant scale as a dedicated, full-time responsibility, with clear results to demonstrate.
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5 to 10 or more years of SEO experience, ideally in a tech or SaaS environment.
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International SEO expertise, including a strong understanding of how to approach and grow markets beyond your home region.
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Fluency in both English and German, required given the DACH market focus.
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Technical SEO experience, including defining page structure and collaborating with engineering teams.
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Hands-on experience with website platforms such as Webflow or similar tools.
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Strong copywriting skills, able to produce or direct high-quality SEO content independently.
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Experience managing meaningful SEO budgets and evaluating agency work.
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Familiarity with AI search and generative answer optimization is a strong plus.