Growth Lead

About BetaBuilders

BetaBuilders is a nonprofit community that brings together volunteer developers, designers, and product thinkers to help early-stage startups transform ideas into working MVPs. The community is built around practical, hands-on contribution, giving volunteers a chance to create real products, strengthen their portfolios, and expand their professional network. For startups, BetaBuilders offers motivated collaborators who can support fast building, launching, and iteration. The focus is on learning through shipping and building, rather than just brainstorming.

Role Overview

BetaBuilders is looking for a proactive and strategic Growth Lead to support its internal marketing efforts and help increase user, community, and brand growth. The position is fully remote and is centered on improving systems, refining processes, and scaling outreach across the APAC region, with a particular focus on markets outside Australia and New Zealand.

This is a volunteer role with an expected commitment of 8-10 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and execute growth plans that are grounded in data and aligned with early-stage startup goals, including situations with no initial capital investment.
• Spot opportunities to improve acquisition, activation, retention, and referral performance.
• Design, run, and refine growth experiments and repeatable frameworks.
• Set and track non-financial growth indicators such as conversion, engagement, and retention.
• Improve results through continuous testing, including A/B tests and user feedback cycles.
• Support and coordinate a small group of volunteer marketing and content contributors.
• Work closely with the Social Media Team to ensure campaign activity supports broader growth objectives.

What We’re Looking For

• A strong problem-solving approach and the ability to contribute effectively in a distributed team.
• Clear communication skills for working with a varied audience.
• Comfort working independently in a remote, decentralized environment.

Nice to Have

• Background in digital marketing and campaign management, whether professional, academic, or self-directed.
• Previous experience collaborating in remote settings.
• Exposure to startup or volunteer-led projects.

What You’ll Gain

• Practical experience in shaping startup growth strategy.
• Exposure to cross-functional initiatives in an early-stage environment.
• Opportunities to network with developers, designers, and founders.
• Mentorship, agile teamwork, and startup exposure.
• Real outcomes and case studies that can be presented to future employers or investors.