Acquisition Manager

Specialist
Kyiv
Full-time
Onsite, hybrid

We are toogeza, a Ukrainian recruiting company that is focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide. People make a difference in the big game, we may help to find the right ones.

Currently, we are looking for an Acquisition Manager for The Kyiv Independent.

Company domain: Media

Location: Kyiv (hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time

Company: The Kyiv Independent is Ukraine’s main English-language news outlet. It was founded in November 2021 by a team of reporters and editors who were fired from the Kyiv Post for defending editorial independence, and a media consultancy company Jnomics. Today it’s a team of around 60 people based mostly in Kyiv. Publishing in English, we serve as Ukraine’s voice in the world and the world’s window into Ukraine.

Functional Responsibilities

  • Grow our membership program, focusing on acquisition strategies.

  • Generate ideas to expand the subscriber base and build a loyal audience.

  • Track, measure, and report on the effectiveness of acquisition efforts using data-driven insights.

  • Analyze the acquisition funnel, utilizing data to identify areas for improvement.

  • Build strong relationships with team members to align everyone on membership growth goals.

  • Drive operational aspects of membership acquisition, ensuring effective follow-up, implementation, and reporting.

  • Collaborate with marketing, product, sales, partnerships, and editorial teams to coordinate membership acquisition initiatives.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant experience.

  • A results-driven mindset with the ability to manage multiple campaigns.

  • Proficiency in CRM and acquisition tools.

  • Fluent in English.

  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

  • Ability to generate and refine ideas that drive membership growth.

  • Strong coordination, project management, and follow-through abilities.

  • Background in digital marketing/community management/PR.

Nice To Have

  • Experience with subscription products.

  • Experience with subscription management tools (like Stripe).

What We Offer

  • Hybrid work arrangement – the ability to work from home and the office in downtown Kyiv;

  • Medical insurance for team members based in Ukraine.

  • Constant learning and knowledge sharing within an ambitious, professional, and missionary team;

  • Opportunity to be a part of a fast-growing award-winning media startup;

  • Busy, but flexible work schedule;

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