Freelance SEO Manager

We are seeking a Freelance SEO Manager to join our team through the end of March. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting our multilingual content strategy and optimization efforts. This includes technical SEO work across several European markets. Fluency in German is a requirement for this role. Additional fluency in French is a plus.

About the Role:
We are seeking a hands-on SEO Manager to drive on-page and technical SEO for our German domain, with additional support for our French site. In this mid-level role, you'll directly impact our core European markets by optimizing existing content, implementing SEO best practices, and ensuring strong organic performance in Google and emerging AI-driven search. 

You will:

On-Page SEO & Content Optimization:

• Refresh and optimize existing German-language pages for SEO impact (meta tags, headers, internal linking, keyword integration, etc.).
• Make precise, high-quality edits to copy; commission or produce new content as needed.
• Support similar SEO efforts for our French domain (smaller volume).

Technical SEO:

• Conduct broad technical SEO improvements such as resolving crawl errors, fixing broken links, addressing duplicate content, and ensuring mobile usability.
• Implement structured data and optimize URL structures in collaboration with our development team.
• Ensure all pages align with SEO best practices for site health and visibility.

SEO Tools & Performance Tracking:

• Use tools like Google Search Console and other SEO platforms to monitor site health and performance.
• Track, report, and act on key SEO metrics; support the Head of SEO with ongoing performance analysis.

You have 

• Native-level German fluency (required); French proficiency is a plus.
• 2+ years of hands-on SEO experience, with a focus on on-page and technical optimization.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make clean, effective edits to existing content.
• Comfortable working with content management systems and collaborating with remote teams.
• Familiarity with major SEO tools (Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Brightedge, SEMrush, etc.).
• Organized, proactive, and able to work independently.

• Because (like Babbel), you are committed to creating content which reflects the great diversity of learners across the globe 
• Excellent working conditions in the heart of Berlin
• Opportunity for personal growth and development: we are a learning company and take learning seriously
• A lively startup atmosphere with friendly working hours
• A vibrant international team from over 50 different nationalities
• Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth

Join one of the fastest-growing education technology companies and contribute in making learning a whole new experience

Please note that our company's operating language is English so you will need to be able to work in English.

Diversity at Babbel

As part of our ongoing journey towards building a diverse, equitable and inclusive company, we welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in tech. We are a learning company, inside and out, and we encourage you to apply even if you do not fit all the technical requirements - all candidates are assessed based on skills, qualifications and on our business needs. Please state your pronouns in your application, and let us know if you'd like to be addressed by a name other than the one appearing on your official documents. If you have a disability or special need, feel welcome to inform us, so that we can provide you with the proper assistance in the application process.

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