SEO Specialist - German Native (m/f/d)

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About Metro Markets

Metro Markets is the digital marketplace of METRO, operating across multiple European markets. We help customers discover and buy relevant non-food assortments with a strong focus on professional use cases. Organic growth is a key lever, and we are building a more scalable, data-driven SEO and content operation.

Mission

Own German (DE) SEO execution and content support end-to-end. Ensure reliable delivery for German requests while driving measurable improvements through on-page SEO, monitoring and hygiene routines, and selected off-page support. This is an execution-first role with a clear growth path into broader SEO ownership.

What you will own

1) German content and SEO support (primary responsibility)

• Own DE intake, prioritization, tracking, and stakeholder communication for SEO and content requests (CRM, commercial team).

• Deliver and QA German translations, content updates, and on-page changes with strong consistency and SEO correctness.

• Maintain lightweight templates and checklists to reduce rework and make delivery predictable.

2) On-page SEO execution (DE and international collaboration)

• Run keyword research and mapping for German page types (category, landing, guide content, and other relevant templates).

• Identify and resolve cannibalization risks, duplication patterns, and internal linking gaps.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to ship improvements and validate outcomes on all domains.

3) Off-page support (scoped, impact-driven)

• Support off-page initiatives by coordinating targets, assets, outreach, and reporting.

• Measure outcomes and document learnings (what worked, what did not, what to repeat).
  
  

4) SEO monitoring and hygiene ownership

• Run scheduled crawls and monitor SEO signals (indexation changes, redirects, duplicates, metadata anomalies, internal linking issues).

• Triage monitoring alerts and convert them into a prioritized backlog with clear ownership (SEO, content, Product).

• Maintain a simple change log of SEO-relevant releases and content shipments to support diagnosis.

You've got

• Solid understanding of on-page SEO fundamentals.
• Strong written German and the ability to deliver clean, accurate content updates with a consistent, professional tone for business buyers.
• Basic keyword research skills (SEMrush, Google Search Console, or similar tools) and the ability to translate findings into practical actions on category and landing pages.
• A strong learning mindset: you are curious, ask questions, and actively look for better ways to do things.
• A problem-solving attitude: you do not just surface issues, you suggest practical next steps.
• Systems thinking: you like to understand how pages, categories, and processes connect in a marketplace, and you help make them more consistent over time.
• You are reliable in your delivery, keep an overview of your tasks, and communicate clearly with stakeholders about status and next steps.
• Native German and solid English skills

We've got

• Innovative product and exciting career opportunities in an agile environment with a start-up mentality
• A diverse and vibrant international environment of 70+ different nationalities
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working with also flexible home office policy
• 30 days of vacation per year
• Full support from METRO Group – our mother company
• Metro Card for shopping at discounted rates & company discounts with renowned brands
• JobRad for commuting
• Health and wellbeing support
• Language courses subsidy for professional growth
• Attractive referral program
• Team events, MeetUps, and TechTalks
• And much more