Head of SEO | Remote Barcelona

Hostinger

Posted 09/02/2026

What Makes This Opportunity Special

Shape the future of Hostinger’s organic growth as Head of SEO, leading an AI-native strategy that blends content, video, and localization. Drive business impact, sharpen processes, and accelerate organic acquisition while building a world-class team. If you’re passionate about turning SEO into a product-led engine, this is your stage.

Job Description

Join Hostinger, and we’ll grow fast! 🚀 We’re shaping the future of online success - powered by AI and driven by people. With 900+ talented professionals and over 4 million clients in 150 countries, we help creators and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life faster and easier than ever before.

Our mission: To provide tools that help individuals and small businesses succeed online faster and easier.

Our culture: Guided by 10 company principles. Our formula for success: Customer obsession, innovative products, and talented teams.

Your role at Hostinger

We’re looking for a Head of SEO who leads through strategy and leadership. Someone who can look at our SEO function and see ten opportunities for innovation. Someone who optimizes for business impact, not just rankings. Someone who makes the team better, our processes sharper, and our organic acquisition faster – all while questioning whether we're still doing things the right way.

You'll lead our SEO team, architect our AI-native search strategy, and ensure SEO is baked into product launches from day one. You'll work across organic channels (Content, YouTube, Localization) and partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to drive measurable new client acquisition and billings.

If you can build systems that enable both speed AND strategic innovation, coach teams to think like strategists, and constantly challenge this is how we've always done it? Even better.

Curious to learn more? Connect with your team: Emma Young, Head of Organic Marketing

Your day-to-day Develop and execute SEO strategy aligned with Hostinger's brand evolution Own keyword strategy across all Hostinger content Lead and develop your SEO team - coach them to think strategically, not just execute Architect AI-native search strategies across all platforms Build systems that bake SEO into launches from day one Balance necessary work with strategic experiments and innovation Constantly challenge current approaches

Your Skills And Experience 5+ years of SEO strategy and execution with demonstrable growth results Strategic content and technical SEO expertise Keyword strategy ownership Competitive analysis and market intelligenceInternational/global SEO experience Test-and-scale mindset- rapidly test, identify winners, scale efficiently Analytics and data-driven decision making AI-native search fluency - understands emerging platforms and can build strategies for evolving search landscape Strategic leadership - proven ability to elevate teams and develop strategic thinking Hiring and talent density focus Business-first thinking - connects SEO decisions to new clients and billings Understanding of tech products, or the ability to learn quickly, would be an advantage Multi-channel thinking — seeing how one piece works across platforms

Benefits For You 🚀 360 Growth: We provide limitless learning opportunities: access to platforms like Reforge and CoachHub, global conferences, feedback culture, digital libraries, and industry-leading subscriptions. Advance your career with internal mobility, and grow with a team eager to share knowledge and support your success 🎯 Freedom & responsibility: Work on your terms, whether from the comfort of home or anywhere in the world. With a home office budget, you can elevate your workspace. Enjoy the flexibility to manage your schedule while bringing your ideas to life in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 💪 Wellness simplified: Your health comes first with company-provided sick days, 20 paid suspension days, Headspace subscriptions, and recharge leave. Participate in wellbeing-dedicated events and simply enjoy the balance of a lifestyle that prioritizes wellness 🎉 Work hard - party hard: Recognize hard work with company events like Town Hall, Meet the Client initiatives, team-building experiences, and workations. Celebrate life’s big moments with milestone gifts for weddings, new parenthood, and graduations

Compensation Gross compensation starting from 4400 EUR, with the final offer based on work experience, competencies, and alignment with other job requirements

Get ready to take your personal and professional growth to new heights! Join Hostinger today and be part of our journey 🚀 Three. Two. Onboard We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About Hostinger

Key strengths noted by employees include a strong, collaborative culture, supportive teammates, and ongoing learning opportunities, with flexible work arrangements frequently mentioned; CSR and sustainability topics are not prominent in reviews. (indeed.com)

Common criticisms include below-market pay relative to workload and long hours, along with occasional concerns about leadership. (glassdoor.co.in)

Quantitative ratings place Hostinger at roughly 4.1–4.2 out of 5 on Glassdoor, and about 4.2/5 overall on Indeed, with culture and values consistently rated highly. (glassdoor.co.in)

Barcelona-specific data are limited, but Hostinger lists Barcelona-based roles (e.g., Senior Content SEO Specialist) indicating a local presence, while their official offices page shows no Barcelona location. (es.linkedin.com)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the role involve?

Lead a team to architect an AI-native SEO strategy, integrating SEO into product launches from day one. Collaborate across Content, YouTube, Localization, and other partners to accelerate organic growth and ensure initiatives tie to business goals.

What impact will I have on the business?

The role focuses on business impact beyond rankings, optimizing for acquisition, retention, and revenue growth. You’ll shape scalable processes and metrics that translate SEO activity into tangible outcomes across channels.

What leadership qualities are valued?

We're looking for a strategic, data-driven leader who can mentor a high-performing team and build scalable processes. You should relish cross-functional collaboration and be comfortable challenging the status quo to improve outcomes.

Why is Hostinger a great place for an SEO leader?

Join a fast-growing, AI-powered environment with 900+ professionals and 4 million clients across 150 countries. The role blends remote flexibility with a Barcelona base, a culture built on 10 principles, and a strong emphasis on customer obsession and innovative products.