Recruitment for 2025 – become a team member of HUBS’s student team!
We’re seeking new members for the Growth Hackers team, consisting of students from the Tampere Universities community (TAU/TAMK). This flexible part-time role (7-8 hours per week) is a fantastic opportunity for students interested in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial skills. Apply by Sunday, 17th of November!
The purpose of the Growth Hackers student team is to promote HUBS’s visibility among students in the Tampere University community. Typical tasks involve event organization (such as various workshops, HUBS presentations, and events designed by the team) and marketing these events.
We are now looking for 1-3 new team members – You can be at any stage of your studies and from any field! Work is done during the academic year (i.e., not during holidays or summer).
WE EXPECT
- Initiative, a “can do” attitude, and the ability to work independently
- Enthusiasm for creating events
- Interest in entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial skills and a willingness to learn
WE REQUIRE
- Experience from one of our courses OR you want to participate in some of them during the upcoming year (e.g., 24H Online Library)
- You are a student at Tampere University or University of Applied Sciences
- You can commit to the work until the end of 2025
PLUS
- If you’re skilled in social media and marketing: Promoting events on HUBS’ social media channels and Intranet is a central part of this role. When applying, you can include a sample of your social media work, for example, as part of your video or as an email attachment.
Our current team is also sending their greetings:
For our future team we’re looking for brave, committed and flexible multidisciplinary talents. We appreciate dialogue, giving and receiving feedback and good scheduling skills. Our team needs more concrete competence in e.g. social media and the entrepreneurial world. Don’t hesitate to apply! 🙂
Why HUBS?
HUBS offers optional sustainable entrepreneurship studies for the entire Tampere Universities community. We support students’ development of entrepreneurial skills, and our goal is that people who graduate from Tampere Universities are skilled, courageous changemakers. We also sparr students and organize events throughout the year.
The HUBS team is excited about new ideas, and we encourage our student team to create inspiring content and events – by students, for students! Around HUBS activities, every Growth Hacker has the opportunity to develop their teamwork skills, public speaking, event organization, marketing, sales, and coaching based on their interests and strengths. The role can be shaped to suit your own interests.
We believe in doing good for ourselves and others (Be Good, Do Good). The Growth Hackers team can operate with autonomy, making decisions together, and HUBS provides strong trust and support for the team’s work and choices.
Working hours & compensation
As a Growth Hacker, you work flexibly according to your own situation, coordinating with the team. A fixed-term employment contract will be made with Tampere University of Applied Sciences, although in your role, you will also be working with Tampere University and its students.
The working hours are divided into two periods: 110 hours in the spring and 110 hours in the fall. Work is only done during the academic year. With an evenly distributed workload, the weekly commitment is approximately 7-8 hours. The compensation is 12.55 € per hour. You will mark your own hours and the salary will be paid accordingly, four times per year.
Interested? This is how you apply:
Send a short 2-minute introductory video about yourself by Sunday, November 17th. You can apply in either Finnish or English. Note that this job will be, at least partly, in English. Group discussions will be conducted in English. In addition to Ira, the selection process will involve the current team members continuing as Growth Hackers, Adeliina, Iris and Leila.
Contact person
Ira Salminen
Community Coordinator
Ira has been responsible for HUBS’s Growth Hackers operations for nearly two years.
Send your application video to Ira by 17th November: ira.salminen@tuni.fi
In your video, please include the following:
- What are you studying?
- Why does this role interest you?
- What kind of team member are you?
Feel free to keep the video informal and relaxed! We’re specifically looking for team members who bring the right attitude and complement our team.
Send your video to Ira ira.salminen@tuni.fi by 17th November. Use the subject line “Growth Hacker 2025 Recruitment” in your email. If you’re sharing the video as a link, please ensure that viewing permissions are set so that everyone involved in the recruitment can access it!
When applying, please make sure you would be available for group discussions, which will take place at Tampere University (Kalevantie 4) on Monday, 25th November, from 9:00-10:30. The exact room details will be to those who we select for the group discussion.
Recruitment timeline
- 5.-17.11. Application period (2 minute video)
- We will select 3-5 people to group discussions – you will be informed by 19th of November at latest.
- Group discussion at City Centre campus on Monday 25th of November, 9:00
- Decisions by the end of week 49
- New Growth Hackers begin in mid-January 2025 (to be agreed with the team)
Still thinking?
You can direct any recruitment and process-related questions directly to Ira, while questions about the job and practical details can be asked directly to our current hackers!
We hope to hear from you soon!
Contact person
Ira Salminen
Community Coordinator
An optimist, who can understand the big picture and gets excited about new things very easily. At HUBS I am working as a community coordinator.
Interrailing, fascinating books, and seeing my favorite artists live inspire me.
Contact person
Adeliina Silvola
Growth hacker
I’m a master’s student in social anthropology who’s interested in communications and multiculturality. I want to ensure that students from different fields of studies can build up their skills related to working life and understand how entrepreneurship can be developed to better support the well-being of both humans and the environment. I believe that entrepreneurial skills, like self-leadership, are skills that support students in their studies and working lives.
Contact person
Leila Ali
Growth hacker
My goal is to provide a safe space for as many students as possible, where they can challenge themselves and learn new things. I am studying entrepreneurship and team leadership at Proakatemia, where I learn something new every day. I believe that entrepreneurial skills are essential now and in the future. I am excited that I can support you specifically in developing these skills at HUBS. Please feel free to contact me; I will do my best to help and am ready to discuss.
Contact person
Iris Pajunen
Growth Hacker
Hello! I study international politics and enjoy ice swimming. In HUBS, I’m particularly interested in innovations, presentation skills, and the societal dimension of businesses. I believe entrepreneurial skills are beneficial for everyone as they are needed to change the world. As a Growth Hacker, the best part is organizing events that provide students with tools to discover and promote things that matter to them.