SEO Consultant Job at This is Gain in New York

ABOUT:
GAIN is a creative-led, insight-driven company that blends data,techand creativity. We believe the best ideasemergewhere intelligence and creativity unite, where insight sparks imagination, and where innovation turns possibility into progress.

We are explorers of new frontiers, shaping bold strategies that move people, brands, and businesses forward. Individually and together, our specialist teams provide the vision, data, and confidence brands andorganisationsneed to make braver, more impactful decisions.

Today as GAIN, we work as a united force, using data to fuel creativity, and technology to unlock new possibilities. Asimagineerswedon’tjust embrace innovation – we engineer it, transforming information into action, and ideas into breakthroughs.

This is where rebel thinking, smart technology, and data-driven creativity shape the future.Through our five specialist teams:Creative Studio,Conversion,Customer Science,ExperienceandPerformance. Individually, and together, we work to fuel yourgrowth anddeliver measurable impact.

THE ROLE
We are a performance-driven digital team looking for a skilled and proactive SEO Consultant to join us on a freelance or contract basis. You’ll be working alongside strategic and creative professionals to support high-impact SEO campaigns across a variety of industries. This role is best suited for someone with a proven track record of executing comprehensive SEO strategies from audit to implementation.

We are actively hiring independent contractors based in the Philippines, ready to take on meaningful, remote work with international clients. You might be a great fit for our network if you're a self-motivated professional who thrives in flexible work environments and values autonomy.

RESPONSIBILITIES
You’ll support a wide range of SEO initiatives with a focus on action completion and performance improvement. Your responsibilities will include:

Initial Setup & Audits

Conduct comprehensive SEO audits (technical, on-page, content, backlink profile)

Perform competitor analysis (keyword gaps, backlink profiles, content opportunities)

Carry out thorough keyword research aligned with user intent and business goals

Review historical performance and identify areas for improvement

Audit current tracking and analytics setup

On-Page SEO

Optimize meta data (titles, descriptions, headers) for CTR and rankings

Improve existing content for keyword integration, readability, and UX

Review and implement enhancements to meet EEAT standards

Refine URL structures, optimize images and videos, and implement schema markup

Develop and implement internal linking strategies

Create briefs for new content, blogs, and page enhancements

Technical SEO

Improve website speed and Core Web Vitals (CWVs)

Ensure mobile responsiveness and optimization

Optimize and submit sitemaps, robots.txt, and manage crawl errors

Address broken links, implement canonical tags, and resolve HTTPS issues

Off-Page & Local SEO

Manage and optimize Google Business Profiles, local citations, and directory listings

Ensure NAP (Name, Address, Phone) consistency across platforms

Identify link-building opportunities, analyze competitors’ backlink strategies

Create and optimize location-specific pages and apply local schema markup

Optimize content with local keyword targeting and implement enhancements to local SEO visibility

Analytics, Strategy & Reporting

Analyze performance through Google Analytics, Search Console, Looker Studio

Identify and disavow toxic backlinks

Monitor industry trends, search algorithm updates, and performance patterns

Uncover and prioritize SEO barriers and high-impact opportunities

Present actionable recommendations aligned with specific business goals

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on SEO experience (agency or in-house)

Strong understanding of technical, on-page, off-page, and local SEO

Familiarity with tools like Google Search Console, GA4, Screaming Frog, SEMrush/Ahrefs, Looker Studio, and others

A data-driven mindset with the ability to translate insights into action

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize based on impact

Bonus: Experience working with clients or cross-functional teams

Right to work in the Philippines – please note that all candidates must have the right to work in the Philippines and must not require sponsorship, now or in the future. We are unable to support visa applications for this role.

HOW YOU’LL WORK:
Rebel Thinking:Wedon’taccept “good enough”.

Rebel Thinking is about curiosity with courage. We make it safe to question assumptions, challenge the obvious, and explore smarter, braver ways forward, even when it feels uncomfortable. This is hownew ideas, better products, and real breakthroughs happen.

Make It Happen:“We turn intent into momentum.”

Making it Happen is about turning ambition in to action. We move fast, learn fast, and push through obstacles together. Progress beats perfection, and momentum creates impact.

Swarming Our Expertise:“Individuallysmart. Collectively unstoppable.”

Swarming our Expertise means we win together. We commit to developing ourexpertiseso that by combining diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences, wesolverharder problems faster and deliver results no single expert could achieve together.

Benefits

100% Remote Work

– Work from anywhere in the Philippines

Flexible Hours

– Own your time, work when you're most productive but will require at least 3–4 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) time overlap

Global Client Exposure

– Work with top international brands and agencies

Professional Growth

– Collaborate with other sharp minds across digital strategy, content, and analytics

Potential for Long-Term Hire

– If it's a great fit, we're open to growing with you

GAIN Academy:
At GAIN, we invest in our people as seriously as we invest in our clients. The GAIN Academy is our internal learning and development hub, a place to grow your skills, explorenew ideas, and take your career in the direction you want. From Leadership and Management development, AI fluency to mentoring, experiential workshops and on-demand learning experiences, the Academy is built around you. Professional developmentisn'tsomething that happens to you atGAIN,it'ssomething you own.

GAIN is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity

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