Freelance SEO Project Manager (NL/DE)

### Freelance SEO Project Manager (NL/DE) **Engagement:** Freelance / independent contractor **Working languages:** Dutch & German (fluent to native) + professional English **Format:** 100% remote **Start date:** ASAP **Duration:** recurring ## Context Netenders, a leading e-commerce agent is growing. Our brands need to grow their organic visibility internationally. As part of our expansion across the Dutch and German-speaking markets, we're looking for a freelance SEO Project Manager to lead operationally the search strategy on both regions, from diagnosis to execution, and crucially, with a sharp focus on measurable business impact. ###### Your mission - Lead SEO projects across the NL and DE markets: technical, semantic and editorial audits. - Define and prioritize on-page, off-page and technical recommendations (indexing, Core Web Vitals, structured data JSON-LD / http://schema.org) by business impact, not just by volume of opportunities. - Build localized content strategy: beyond translation, a genuine cultural and linguistic adaptation of search intent specific to each market. - Integrate GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) considerations: optimizing for answer engines and generative AI (AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity…). - Own ROI-driven performance tracking: connect SEO/GEO actions to concrete business outcomes (qualified traffic, conversions, revenue, pipeline), set up KPIs and attribution, and report on return on investment per market. - Build clear, decision-oriented reporting via Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio and rank-tracking tools, dashboards that tie effort to value, not vanity metrics. - Coordinate stakeholders: copywriters, translators, developers and local market leads. ###### Profile we're looking for - Proven SEO experience (ideally 3+ years), with strong multilingual / multi-market sensitivity. - Fluent in Dutch and German; a fine-grained understanding of local search behavior is a decisive advantage. - Solid technical SEO and structured data skills. - Familiarity with GEO / generative search developments. - A results-oriented, ROI-first mindset: comfortable defining KPIs, measuring impact, and arbitrating priorities based on expected return. - Proficiency with GSC, GA4, Screaming Frog (or equivalent), Looker Studio, rank tracking. - Autonomy, rigor and strong prioritization. ###### Nice to have - Knowledge of other markets (FR, EN, IT, ES). - International e-commerce experience. - A feel for cultural SEO (the intersection of language, cognition and search behavior). ###### Terms - Status: freelance / independent (invoices). - Day rate: €40/h - Location: fully remote. - Volume: 15-20h per week. ###### How to apply Please send us your CV and references for multilingual SEO engagement when applying.