Do you want to be part of a fast-growing startup that is redefining the traditional agency model and working with talented creatives from all over the world? Then you might be the one we’re looking for!

About Klingit

Klingit is a fast-growing creative tech startup offering a modern, scalable, and efficient way for businesses to access design and web development services. With its innovative model, Klingit has grown rapidly and now serves over 150 clients with a team of 80+ employees worldwide.

Here, you’ll be part of a fun, supportive, and close-knit team in an exciting, international, and high-energy environment. We have big ambitions, offering great opportunities for growth and influence. In addition to creating a service that our clients love, we are actively building an attractive culture where everyone thrives, grows, and continuously develops together.

About the Role

As SEO lead at Klingit, you will play a key role in bridging strategy and execution, acting as a trusted advisor to our clients while ensuring smooth delivery of all projects. You’ll work closely with clients and internal Klingit teams, adapting to evolving communication and marketing needs.

This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, a commercial and entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on project management. You’ll help clients define their goals and guide them in areas keyword strategies, on-site optimisation and link-scheduling while at the same time help us create, scale, build and sell Klingit’s new SEO offering. Over time - and with success - you will be managing the SEO team at Klingit.

You will also be responsible for driving the internal SEO implementation and strategy at Klingit cross markets, in close collaboration with Klingit’s marketing team.

You will report to Evelina Appelskog, Head of Strategy, content and branding.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the area lead for SEO and help Klingit define the offering towards new and existing clients.
• Drive sales and business development towards existing and new clients with SEO.
• Build an offering in relation to Klingit’s subscription-based business model and fit activities into the credits-based division.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, helping them develop SEO strategies and implementation plans, including content plans, on-site optimization, and back-link schedules.
• Setting up processes for how to implement SEO on behalf of Klingit’s clients.
• Set up a delivery model for back-link purchases with a trusted external partner.
• Define a business model for the back-links and negotiate with the selected supplier.
• Find ways to automate, e.g. content production with generative AI.
• Set up standardised tracking for client progress in e.g. Lookr or other tracking software.
• Work closely with designers, copywriters, and other team members to align project execution with strategic goals.
• Drive Klingit’s internal SEO strategy, including search terms, back-link purchasing in close collaboration with the marketing team at Klingit
• Build a team of off-shore/local resources that can support and scale our SEO delivery e.g. project managers, technical experts etc.
• Support colleagues with subject matter expertise in SEO, offering guidance and ensuring deliverables align with client expectations and Klingit’s standards.
• Develop strong client relationships by understanding their vision and ensuring our solutions help them achieve their goals.
• In close collaboration with Project Managers, Management, Sales and other stakeholders, be part of defining and setting the interfaces needed between your role and SEO with other special competencies at Klingit. As this is a new offering, a lot of processes internally around this will need to be set-up and it will require good stakeholder management skills, flexibility and being able to work in an environment with fast changes.
• Contribute to building Klingit as a company and play a key role in our growth journey.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of relevant experience managing SEO for clients in an agency or consultancy setting or equivalent.
• A solid understanding of SEO and development, with the ability to connect strategic objectives to execution details.
• A proven track record of building strong client relationships, business development and growing client portfolios.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and clients simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of marketing in a wider sense - ensuring consistency and efficiency across deliverables and in relation to other work streams.
• The ability to oversee and streamline workflows in order to scale the offering around SEO.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, fluent in Swedish and English (both spoken and written).
• A team player and doer with high energy, strong drive, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Why Join Klingit?

• Work on diverse projects across multiple industries, with clients ranging from scale-ups to large enterprises.
• Influence both strategic direction and day-to-day execution, ensuring that Klingit delivers exceptional value.
• Be part of a collaborative team that values adaptability, creativity, and client success.
  
• Join a company that is revolutionizing the creative industry and offering exciting opportunities for growth.