If you're hiring for SEO, the title on the job spec usually doesn't tell you much about the actual scope. An SEO specialist typically handles hands-on execution, audits, on-page optimization, technical fixes, content briefs. An SEO manager usually owns strategy across technical, content, and off-page channels, often managing contributors or coordinating with a wider team. Rohires places both, and we scope the search around which one your team actually needs before sourcing begins, not after. This page is part of our wider marketing recruitment service.
What to look for in an SEO hire
A genuinely capable SEO specialist or manager should be comfortable with the standard tools of the role: SEMrush or Ahrefs for research and competitive tracking, Screaming Frog for technical audits, and GA4 and Search Console for measurement. That's the baseline, not the differentiator, most candidates on paper will list these.
What's changed more recently is that SEO fluency alone isn't quite enough anymore. AEO, optimizing for how AI-driven answer engines surface and cite content, has become a genuinely expected skill, not a niche add-on. The majority of the SEO specialists and managers we place are already fluent in this, not because we sought out a rare specialism, but because it's become a normal part of how the role is actually practiced now.
What it costs
Every SEO Specialist/Manager placement through Rohires is priced at our Mid tier, one fixed fee, agreed before the search starts, never a percentage of the candidate's salary. For context on what the role itself typically pays, see our Romania marketing salary benchmarks, and for the full fee breakdown by tier, see Pricing.
How hiring works for this role
The process is the same structured search we run for every role: a scoping call to pin down whether you need specialist-level execution or manager-level ownership, sourcing from our vetted network, a shortlist within roughly 5 days, and support through to a signed offer. Full detail on how each step works is on our How It Works page. Every placement is backed by a 90-day guarantee, if it doesn't work out, we run the search again or refund you in full.