Product Manager – SEO

Preply is a global language learning marketplace, connecting tutors with millions of learners from all over the world. Since the company launched in 2012, students have signed up to more than five million lessons.

Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Preply is on a mission to shape the future of effective learning. Fueled by a belief that live engagement with a teacher is still the most effective way to learn a new skill, Preply is building a personalized learning space that will enable individual learners to reach their goals in the fastest way possible.

Powered by a tenfold increase in revenues over the last three years, Preply now has 250+ employees of over 37 nationalities based between Barcelona and Kyiv. Preply is driven by a culture of experimentation and data-driven learnings, focused on building best-in-class consumer and enterprise solutions.

As the company looks to increase momentum and scale geographically, this is a unique opportunity to join one of the most vibrant and attractive start-up communities in the world.

As a Product Manager – SEO, you will:

  • Lead SEO product experimentation and ideation to make Preply the definitive leader in organic traffic acquisition
  • Lead a squad of engineers to innovate, test, and iterate a portfolio of SEO innovations and incremental improvements
  • Step-change the SEO traffic footprint of Preply through world-class product development, experimentation, technical SEO, content, and more
  • Use your expertise in the pillars of SEO to delight potential learners and bring qualified traffic to Preply.
  • Be an ambassador of SEO best practices across the organization
  • Work closely with the marketing team to share ownership of KPIs and initiatives
  • Inspire the team with the product vision, and work cross-functionally to bring the product to life
  • As a senior member of the Product Team:
    • Make meaningful contributions to Preply’s overall Product Strategy, with particular focus on SEO
    • Coach and support more junior members of the product team

What we are looking for:

  • At least five years of hands-on SEO experience, including technical optimization and content marketing
  • Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
  • Experience in product management
  • You have grown organic traffic for high-volume websites through innovation and optimization
  • You are comfortable with the concepts of A/B testing, including as applied to SEO
  • You have experience building a product in a fast paced, and rapid growth environment
  • You possess the ability to support multiple initiatives at different phases of development
  • You have experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver products to global markets
  • You’re a natural leader. You know how to influence people to get things done across any job function. People love working with you.

What we offer:

  • An opportunity for personal and professional growth, supported by high functioning teams, stellar investors and the exciting challenges that come with joining a company at the start of its growth trajectory;
  • An environment free of bureaucracy and corporate constraints; a culture where your opinion is highly valued and appreciated;
  • An open, collaborative, dynamic and international culture;
  • A monthly allowance for self-development on Preply.com
  • A competitive financial package, with generous leave allowance and health insurance.

Our values:

  • Human: We speak honestly and directly with compassion and radical candor. We believe every interaction should be friendly, personalized, diverse and inclusive. Above all, we believe fun should be apart of everything we do
  • Learners Obsession: We put our customers first by asking for feedback and analyzing the data to build products they love.
  • Hungry: Our will to win is unmatched. We make bold, data-informed decisions, to quickly deliver value to our customers. We dare to dream big, think like co-owners, and go the extra mile to hire others who share our champion spirit.
  • Humble: We keep our egos low, constantly learn, and trust in data to make smart decisions. We know that our knowledge is imperfect and incomplete, but not stagnant. There’s always more to learn from each other, our customers, and the world around us.
  • Curious: We are lifelong learners. Our curiosity helps us to view tough situations more creatively. We kill the noise and go deep on insights. We face challenges head on, and consistently seek opportunities to learn more.
  • Hackers: We’re obsessed with our customer’s problems. We focus on what matters, design with pragmatism, and move with incredible speed to create simple, creative, and scalable solutions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Preply.com is committed to creating an inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe that the presence of different opinions and viewpoints is a key ingredient for our success as a multicultural Ed-Tech company. That means that Preply will consider all applications for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or veteran status.