About StudentsBoat
StudentsBoat is building a trusted platform that helps international students find verified housing, compatible roommates, and everything they need to settle into life in a new country, from bank accounts and SIM cards to a welcoming community. We launch in Spring 2027 and are backed by Oregon's startup ecosystem, including Portland State University, VertueLab, TiE Oregon, RAIN Catalysts, Business Oregon, and Janus Innovation Hub.
About the role
As Growth Marketing & SEO Lead you own how students find StudentsBoat online. You plan what we publish, make sure we show up when international students search for housing and arrival help, and run experiments to grow sign-ups without a big budget.
What you'll do
- Own SEO: keyword research, on-page improvements, and a content plan for the topics international students search for
- Plan and publish blog posts and guides with the content team
- Run and test campaigns across social media, online communities, and email
- Set up and analyze tracking with Google Analytics and Search Console
- Design referral and ambassador growth loops
- Report on traffic, sign-ups, and cost per sign-up
On the StudentsBoat platform
- Improve the website and sign-up flow so more visitors become users
- Set up landing pages for universities and cities
- Work with the product team on referral and sharing features
What we're looking for
- Two or more years in growth, digital marketing, or SEO, at an agency, a startup, or freelance
- Hands-on with Google Analytics, Search Console, and SEO tools
- Data-driven and comfortable running experiments
- A strong writer
- 8-10 hours a week to give
Nice to have
- Experience marketing to students
- Paid social or email marketing experience
- Basic HTML or CMS skills
What you'll get
- Own growth at an early-stage startup
- Build a portfolio of measurable results
- Certificate of completion, LinkedIn recommendation, and reference letter
- Per-referral or performance rewards where offered, confirmed in writing when you are selected
Compensation
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
Quick answers about this role
What does a Growth Marketing & SEO Lead do at StudentsBoat?
Grow StudentsBoat online through search, content, social, and referral campaigns. Key responsibilities include: own SEO: keyword research, on-page improvements, and a content plan for the topics international students search for; plan and publish blog posts and guides with the content team; run and test campaigns across social media, online communities, and email.
Is the Growth Marketing & SEO Lead role paid?
This is a volunteer role. Depending on the role, you may also earn commission or per-referral rewards. Any rewards and their terms are confirmed with you in writing when you are selected.
How many hours a week does the Growth Marketing & SEO Lead role take?
About 8-10 hours a week, on a flexible schedule you set yourself.
Where is the Growth Marketing & SEO Lead role based?
It is a remote role open to people in the United States.
Who can apply for the Growth Marketing & SEO Lead role?
Requirements: two or more years in growth, digital marketing, or SEO, at an agency, a startup, or freelance; hands-on with Google Analytics, Search Console, and SEO tools; data-driven and comfortable running experiments; a strong writer; 8-10 hours a week to give.
How do I apply for the Growth Marketing & SEO Lead role?
Apply with the form on this page, or email info@studentsboat.com with the subject "Application: Growth Marketing & SEO Lead". We review applications and reply by email.