Mate academy is an EdTech startup with a gamified, AI-powered LMS platform where people learn IT specialties.

🌎 We’ve successfully launched in Poland and Brazil, and we’re just getting started.

🤘 5500+ graduates have landed their first IT jobs after only 4 months of training.

We’re expanding and looking for an Influencer Marketing Manager who will also take on university relations as part of their role, to boost lead acquisition and help us reach our ambitious target of generating 10% of leads through influencer collaborations and university partnerships.

Ready to take on the challenge of building the influencer&universities relations function from scratch and make an impact? Let’s achieve great results together! 🌟

Your skills

• 1+ year of experience in influencer marketing in Ukraine (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Telegram) with successful campaigns.

• Good understanding of the digital and influencer landscape, as well as the creator economy in Ukraine.

• Strong relationship-building skills with influencers, opinion leaders.

• Data-driven mindset.

• Creativity and trend awareness (especially on YouTube and TikTok) with a willingness to experiment.

• Excellent communication, flexibility, and proactivity, able to react quickly to changes and take initiative.

Bonus points

• Experience in student parliament

• Relationship-building experience with universities

• Experience in influencer marketing within edtech or product-based companies

Your tasks

• end-to-end influencers/TG campaign management: finding and planning influencers or TG channel for collaborations, agreeing on terms, ensuring commitments are met, preparing project briefs, aligning influencer content with Mate’s tone of voice, and adjusting scripts or content for the best results.

• budget and contract management: coordinating with procurement and legal teams for smooth campaign execution.

• tracking performance, providing insights, and optimising future campaigns for both brand awareness and performance results.

• building strong relations with UA universities, collaborate with students parliaments.

Examples of projects

• execute YouTube influencer campaigns, including finding influencers/content creators/opinion leaders, negotiating terms, and managing content creation and performance tracking

• establish contacts with university representatives and develop a collaboration plan

We offer

• Your voice matters — you won’t just follow a plan, you’ll help make it;

• Hybrid role in Kyiv office (3 days office/2 remote);

• A no-bullshit culture with 0% bureaucracy;

• A team that shares knowledge and isn’t afraid to make mistakes;

• The top EdTech product in Ukraine;

• Competitive salary, regular reviews;

• Paid vacation, no-hassle sick days;

• English courses and learning budget;

• Apple equipment;

• Pet-friendly office in central Kyiv with shelter;

• Company-paid lunches;

• Relocation bonus.

Team

You’ll be part of a 5-person Communications team that uses data-driven approaches to increase number of students. You’ll work closely with Olha Borovykova - Head of Comms.

Recruitment process: Portfolio review → Interview with recruiter → Test assignment → Culture fit interview