Job Description

About the Company

At Soum, we're on a mission to build a marketplace that enables users to buy and sell anything online with convenience, trust, and ease starting in the MENA market. We began with second-hand electronics in KSA, becoming market leaders, and are now expanding to used cars and collectibles. In just two years, we've facilitated hundreds of thousands of transactions across 150+ locations in the Kingdom, maintained 10,000 active listings at any given time, earned the distinction of being the 10th most downloaded e-commerce app in KSA for 2023, and received more than 5 million app downloads.

Responsibilities

Research and write high-quality, engaging, and SEO-optimized content for blogs, landing pages, product descriptions, social media, and other digital platforms.
Conduct thorough keyword research to identify content opportunities and ensure optimal keyword placement in the content.
Optimize existing content to improve organic search rankings and drive traffic.
Collaborate with the SEO team to ensure content aligns with the overall SEO strategy.
Stay updated with the latest SEO and digital marketing trends, algorithm changes, and best practices.
Create and maintain a content calendar to ensure consistent publishing.
Develop meta titles, meta descriptions, and alt tags to support on-page SEO strategies.
Ensure all content is well-written, grammatically correct, and free from plagiarism.

Requirements

Proven experience as an SEO Content Writer or similar role.
Strong knowledge of SEO best practices for content.
Familiarity with content management systems (CMS) like WordPress.
Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
Ability to research and understand different topics quickly and write about them in a clear, concise, and engaging manner.
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
A basic understanding of HTML is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with link-building strategies.
Understanding of content marketing and how it aligns with SEO goals.
Familiarity with various digital marketing channels (e.g., social media, PPC, email marketing) and how they integrate with content strategies.
Professional writing in Arabic and English

Benefits