Head of SEO

Are you a world-class SEO leader with a proven track record of growing organic search presence and driving measurable business impact? At Kape Technologies, we’re shaping the future of cybersecurity and digital privacy through a diverse portfolio of brands, including ExpressVPN, ExpressKeys, ExpressMailGuard, ExpressAI, Identity Defender, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, EventVPN and Holiday.com.

This is a rare opportunity to own and scale the global SEO engine, operating at the intersection of growth, product, content, and SEO to influence how millions of users discover, engage with, and trust our brands—while helping Kape Technologies strengthen its position as a top global cybersecurity company.

As Head of SEO, you will lead a high-performing team and drive global SEO strategy across our brands, collaborating closely with Content, Web Development, Product, and Marketing to ensure a unified, high-impact approach that delivers long-term growth and brand authority.

 

What You’ll Own

Define & Drive Global SEO Strategy

• Own the strategic SEO roadmap across all Kape brands, prioritizing initiatives that maximize visibility, traffic, and engagement.
• Set global KPIs and performance metrics for SEO, aligned with broader business objectives.
• Partner with content, product, and development teams to embed SEO best practices across all digital touchpoints.

Lead & Develop a High-Performing Team

• Lead, inspire, and mentor your SEO team to deliver exceptional results.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations, ensuring alignment with broader business and growth objectives.

Drive Results Across Brands

• Lead initiatives to significantly grow organic search presence, supporting both user acquisition and revenue objectives.
• Ensure transparent, actionable reporting to senior leadership and business owners.
• Translate SEO trends and algorithm changes into actionable strategies that maintain Kape’s market leadership.
• Educate and enable writers, developers, and content strategists to deliver SEO-aligned content at scale.

Champion Innovation & Technical Excellence

• Lead cross-functional SEO projects end-to-end, aligning content, web, and marketing teams.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and continuously optimize processes, tools, and approaches.

 

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• 5–6+ years of SEO experience, with deep expertise in on-page and off-page SEO
• 2+ years of proven people management experience
• Strong command of web analytics to derive actionable insights and data-driven recommendations
• Multi-territory SEO experience with an understanding of global search landscapes
• Expertise in current SEO tools and platforms: Google Analytics, Search Console, Botify/DeepCrawl/OnCrawl, Majestic/Ahrefs/Systrics, SEMrush/SearchMetrics/BrightEdge
• Strong technical capabilities; able to communicate and deliver SEO projects
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence cross-functional teams

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Before you apply

• At the moment, we do not sponsor visas in the EU. For Hong Kong, we require at least two years of working experience and a university degree in a related field. For Singapore and the UK, we can only sponsor visas for mid-career or above.
• Please upload your resume as a PDF and do not include any salary or compensation information in it.

ExpressVPN is one of the world’s leading providers of online privacy and security services for consumers. Started in 2009, we’ve grown to have millions of active paying customers, a team of more than 700 people worldwide, and a brand recognized by hundreds of millions of people in 18 languages and more than a hundred countries. We see huge growth in our industry, and are gaining market share through strong execution.