We are looking for a chief manager in the Astana Hub Business Programs office to develop and launch acceleration and incubation programs, support startups and develop partnerships for their growth and market entry.

• Project and operational management, budget planning and KPI skills for at least 4 years;
• Experience working with startups, contractors, mentors, and experts, as well as organizing events, will be an advantage.;
• Communication skills, analytical thinking and result orientation;
• Knowledge of English and international acceleration practices will be an advantage.

• Theoretical knowledge, understanding and practical application of Agile/Scrum;
• Work experience as a scrum master or project manager;
• Process management and help the team achieve the sprint goals;
• The ability to remove obstacles and resolve conflicts;
• Coaching, motivation, and team self-organization development;
• Leadership skills and teamwork skills;
• Experience working with Notion, Jira, Miro.

-       Collecting, analyzing, structuring, and formalizing business and user requirements.

-       Preparation of technical assignments, user stories, use cases, and acceptance criteria.

-       Modeling of As-Is/ To-Be processes, description of roles, approval routes, statuses, business rules, data , and integration scenarios.

-       Conducting interviews, facilitating work meetings, demonstrations, and customer approvals.

-       Managing changes in requirements and supporting them throughout the implementation lifecycle.

-       Understanding API integrations, SQL, principles of working with data, role models of access and logging.

-       Experience working with NocoDB, CRM, ERP, and internal digital platforms.

-       Highly organized, systematic thinking, attention to detail and the ability to coordinate interests different sides.

-       Confident ownership of JIRA, Miro, Figma.

• Performance marketing experience (target + analytics);
• The ability to reduce the cost of a lead and increase conversion;
• Skills of working with pixels, events, analytics;
• Experience in event promotion is desirable;
• Practical experience in self-launching and running digital advertising;
• Instagram Facebook / Instagram account management; Google Ads; TikTok Ads; Meta Ads;
• Experience with analytical tools: Google Analytics (GA4); Google Tag Manager;
• Understanding the sales funnel and performance marketing principles;
• Experience in optimizing advertising campaigns;
• Skills of working with creatives: setting technical specifications, evaluating effectiveness.

We are looking for a creative and proactive specialist who will help create and develop vibrant Astana Hub media projects, from podcasts and interviews to YouTube and TikTok content.

What we expect from you:

• Fluency in Kazakh, Russian and English languages;
• At least 4 years in content marketing, producing media projects;
• Knowledge of programs: Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, YouTube Studio;
• Experience producing video projects, podcasts, interviews, or YouTube shows;
• Experience working with bloggers, advertising integrations and crops;
• Experience in organizing filming and working with contractors;
• Knowledge of YouTube, TikTok and analytics tools, understanding the principles of video content promotion in social networks;
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work with a large amount of information.

Astana Hub is looking for a specialist who will accompany foreign IT specialists and company representatives, help them find suitable solutions and build long-term cooperation with Astana Hub.

What we expect:

• Work experience of at least 2 years in Business Development, Account Management or working with corporate/ foreign clients;
• Kazakh and Russian are fluent, English is at least B2 level;
• Ability to negotiate, identify needs and work with objections;
• Business communication and presentation skills;
• Experience working with CRM will be an advantage;
• Responsibility, consistency and result orientation.

Education: Undergraduate or graduate students of higher education institutions.

Language skills: Fluency in the state (Kazakh) and Russian languages, impeccable literacy in written and oral speech. Knowledge of English will be an advantage (for working with international media).

Professional and personal qualities:Understanding the work of the modern media sphere (mass media, bloggers, information partners).

Business correspondence skills, fast query processing and compilation of informational texts/announcements.

Developed communication skills and diplomacy (experience working with ambassadors and influencers).

High stress tolerance, attention to detail, operational work in conditions of information pipelines and strict deadlines. 

Education: Undergraduate or graduate students of higher education institutions.

Language skills: Fluency in the state (Kazakh) and Russian languages. Fluent spoken English is required (for meeting and interacting with foreign speakers and delegations).

Professional and personal qualities: Competent speech, high communication culture, knowledge of the rules of hospitality and international ethics.

Consistency and attention to detail (accuracy in collecting armor, flights, guest lists).

Developed skills in coordination and operational resolution of logistical issues.

Stress tolerance, diplomacy, willingness to quickly navigate schedule changes and flight/transfer delays.

• Education: Undergraduate or graduate students of higher education institutions.
• Language skills: Fluency in the state (Kazakh) and Russian languages. A high level of English will be a critical advantage (the pitching area and VIP/Business Lounge involve communication with foreign investors, foundations and speakers).

Professional and personal qualities:

• Good oral and written communication skills, understanding of business etiquette.
• Understanding the specifics of the startup ecosystem and the format of pitch sessions (timing, presentations).
• High organizational skills and strict discipline in compliance with regulations / timing.
• Stress tolerance, diplomacy, and the ability to solve operational problems when working with VIP guests, investors, and pitch participants.

Education: Undergraduate or graduate students of higher education institutions.

Language skills: Fluency in the state and Russian languages. Knowledge of English will be an advantage for communicating with international startups and companies.

Professional and personal qualities:

• Business communication and correspondence skills.
• Understanding SMM/PR trends (experience in organizing collaborations and joint publications/co-hosting will be a plus).
• Creativity and scripting skills (participation in the development and conduct of interactive games / quests).
• High level of self-management, attention to detail, consistency in maintaining lists and databases.
• Organizational skills and willingness to "field" work during the control of the installation / construction of stands.