Growth Strategist (SEO)

Location: Remote, Japan

Salary: $35–$40 per hour; per-deliverable pricing may also be available depending on scope.

Company

hirify.global is an organic growth agency that builds revenue-focused organic growth systems for B2B software companies, optimized for search engines and generative AI.

What you will do

• Conduct keyword research for Japanese-language markets and identify high-intent opportunities aligned with client goals.
• Analyze Japanese Google and Yahoo! JAPAN SERPs, including competitive landscapes, content gaps, and ranking factors.
• Research Japanese-language visibility across Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini.
• Develop detailed content briefs covering structure, search intent, keyword usage, differentiation, and verifiable claims.
• Collaborate with account leads to align keyword strategies with broader client objectives.
• Meet 48–72-hour delivery deadlines and communicate proactively about workload, blockers, and capacity.

Requirements

• Native or near-native Japanese fluency and a strong understanding of how Japanese buyers search for and consume B2B content.
• At least 2 years of experience in SEO, keyword research, or content strategy, ideally for B2B or SaaS audiences.
• Experience with Ahrefs or similar keyword research tools.
• Ability to interpret search intent and convert keyword data into actionable content briefs.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working remotely with asynchronous communication.
• Strategists must complete the work themselves; subcontracting is not accepted.

Nice to have

• Experience researching how AI search engines select and cite sources.
• Experience testing Japanese prompts across large language models.
• Japanese-language portfolio samples; English samples are also acceptable when Japanese market fluency can be demonstrated.

Culture & Benefits

• Lean, agile, and experimental working environment focused on research and development.
• Culture of building and shipping client deliverables, new services, and internal tools.
• Remote work with asynchronous communication.
• Freelance engagement with hourly or scope-based compensation.
• Equal opportunity workplace supporting applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Hiring process

• Submit 2–3 examples of keyword research deliverables, content briefs, or AI search visibility work.
• Applications are reviewed individually, with responses typically sent within a few weeks.
• Selected applicants may be contacted sooner by email.