August 22, 2024

We're hiring for Startup Generalists

Work for Microburbs: autonomy, growth and excellence.

Suburb Insights

Are you a high achiever ready to make your mark in a fast-paced startup environment? Do you thrive on new challenges and want to rapidly develop your skills? Microburbs is looking for someone like you to join our dynamic team.

Life at Microburbs: Microburbs.com.au is a high-growth business that aims to transform the property market with innovative open data products. Over the past six months, we’ve achieved 30% month-on-month growth, and we're looking for ambitious individuals to help us continue this momentum. Our founder, Luke Metcalfe, who has built and sold two successful data businesses. We offer a unique opportunity to work directly with experienced professionals in a flat hierarchy. Tens of thousands of sophisticated Australian property investors rely on us every month for our and relevant insights.

About the Role: As a Digital Startup Generalist, you’ll focus on tasks that enhance user experience finding the best possible property. You’ll be instrumental in product development and marketing, shaping our offerings and driving engagement. Both remote and on-site in Crows Nest, Sydney options available. Both part time and full time available too. Renumeration is usually both in terms of wage and options (equity), making this a high-growth opportunity for driven individuals.

Potential Tasks (Depending on Skills and Needs):

  • Collaborate with the product and development team to enhance user interfaces and overall user experience.
  • Engage with customers to gain insights and ensure their needs are met.
  • Develop and execute innovative marketing strategies.
  • Create/manage compelling content for digital campaigns, including social media and email marketing.
  • Help build our reputation in the industry with authoritative commentary on the Australian real estate market.
  • Engage with analytics to help prioritise opportunities for maximising growth.

Renumeration:

$30 - $35 / hour

Required Skills and Traits:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong desire to understand customer needs.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently and reprioritise easily according to changing priorities.
  • Team-oriented with a hands-on, pragmatic, proactive attitude.

Would Be Nice But Not Required

  • Experience in user experience (UX) design.
  • Experience with Figma, Webflow, Google Analytics or bug tracking tools.
  • Familiarity with Klaviyo for email marketing.
  • Basic SQL, python or spreadsheet skills for data analysis.
  • Basic graphic design skills or front end web skills.
  • Interest in current affairs, economics, liveability or the real estate market.

Why Microburbs?

  • Autonomy.
  • We all (hopefully) get rich together: legislated share options.
  • Work with motivated people who genuinely care.
  • Work with one of Australia’s top data scientists, Luke Metcalfe, and Australia’s most diverse geospatial database.
  • A rare opportunity to be part of a high-growth early-stage startup.
  • Flexibility to balance work, study and other commitments.
  • Opportunities to grow and develop your skills.
  • The chance to directly help thousands of Australians in their most important financial decision, without bureaucracy getting in your way.

If you're a confident, high achiever looking for a dynamic and challenging role, please apply.

Apply here

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