Abakus Center

Head of Growth / Growth Lead

Russian Federation full-time Executive Salary not listed
full-time Executive level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

About Us
Abacus School is an international EdTech project dedicated to developing intelligence and mathematical thinking in children aged 4-5 and above. Since 2015, we have been operating in educational centers and schools across 25 countries, as well as offering online programs worldwide.
We are currently scaling our international educational business. Our marketing team is already in place, and we are now looking for a single, dedicated owner to lead and build out our entire Growth function.
The Role
Your primary mission will be to establish a high-performing Growth function and drive scalable, sustainable growth in new subscriber acquisition across our key markets (Romania, Russia, English-speaking countries, Germany, etc) and future expansion territories.
Requirements

What You’ll Do

Lead the Growth Function: Manage the internal marketing team, external contractors, and the advertising budget, ensuring optimal allocation across all channels.

Scale & Innovate: Scale proven, high-performing channels while cutting underperformers; identify, test, and launch new acquisition channels.

CRM Strategy: Build and optimize CRM marketing to nurture leads and maximize lifetime value.

Conversion Optimization: Plan and execute A/B tests on landing pages, offers, quizzes, lead forms, and entire sales funnels.

Data-Driven Experimentation: Design, launch, and analyze growth experiments to continuously improve performance.

Analytics Ownership: Own key metrics including CAC, CPL, ROMI, and conversion rates across all stages of the funnel.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Sales department to improve funnel efficiency and drive revenue.

Team Building: Influence team structure, define KPIs for team members, and participate in hiring new specialists.

Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive Growth Roadmap that aligns with overall business objectives.

What You Bring

Proven experience as a Head of Growth, Growth Lead, or Head of Performance.

Experience leading and managing a team of 10–15 people.

Track record of managing advertising budgets of $30,000+ per month.

Demonstrated success in scaling B2C marketing efforts.

Strong hands-on experience in Performance Marketing (Meta Ads, Google Ads, etc.).

Experience launching new marketing channels and building scalable growth processes from the ground up.

Deep understanding of marketing analytics and metrics: CAC, ROMI, CPL, and conversions.

Experience managing both external contractors and internal teams.

English proficiency at B2 level or higher (working language).

Tech Stack

Google Sheets

Looker Studio

Roistat (or similar end-to-end analytics systems)

Google Analytics

Meta Ads / Google Ads

CRM systems

Email & SMS marketing services

Task management systems (e.g., Asana, Trello, etc.)

Nice to Have

Experience in the EdTech industry.

Experience working across international markets.

Proven experience building and scaling CRM marketing.

Experience with subscription-based business models.

Who You Are

High ownership mentality – you treat the business as your own.

Highly results-oriented and driven by data.

Energetic, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

What We Offer

100% remote work in a fast-growing international company.

The opportunity to directly influence company strategy and processes.

Professional development and career growth in a global environment.

A dynamic, supportive, and result-driven team culture.

This is a fully remote position. We are open to candidates located in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, and other countries within the GMT+2 to GMT+5 time zones. Fluency in English (B2+) and Russian is required.
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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Head of Growth / Growth Lead role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Abakus Center?
  3. Which of CRM, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with CRM, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Head of Growth / Growth Lead role because I can bring practical experience in CRM, Data Analysis and Digital Marketing, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Abakus Center needs from this hire.

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