Positions

Senior PR Manager

Astana, Kazakhstan

We are looking for a Senior PR manager.

Job responsibilities:

• Participation in the design and implementation of the PR strategy of the Private Institution “Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence” (Institute);

• Participation in the implementation of the content and/or media plan of the Institute;

• Planning PR campaigns locally and abroad (press conferences, outreach seminars, special PR events with local/international industrial/scientific partners, seminars, conferences, expos);

• Building relationships with the media community to promote the Institute’s brand;

• Assistance in increasing the brand awareness of the Institute, its activities and research programs locally and abroad;

• Assistance in carrying out activities by the structural divisions aimed at increasing the brand awareness of the Institute;

• Building strategic communications with the PR agencies and ongoing partners of the Institute, with service providers within his/her competencies;

• Participate in budget planning for PR products and services within the competencies of the Institute;

• Media landscape monitoring and anticrisis management;

• Supervision of the creation of modern PR products;

• Creation of content for social media and website of ISSAI (Linkedin, Instagram, Youtube);

• Maintain the corporate email;

• Organization of events where the Institute is an organizer;

• Interaction with the PR office of Nazarbayev University (NU);

• Organizational and administrative support of Research Programs of ISSAI.

Qualifications:

• Fluency in Kazakh, Russian and English;

• Knowledge in the field of PR, marketing, journalism, and communications;

• Knowledge of change and project management;

• Knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint, visualization tools and Canva;

• Public speaking skills;

• Analytical skills;

• Team player;

• Skills in preparing analytical notes;

• Skills in preparing and conducting presentations.

Interested candidates can apply for this position via the link https://smrtr.io/zcc6H

Data Scientist

Astana / Office

Responsibilities:

• Development of machine learning and deep learning models;

• Building solutions in NLP and Deep Learning;

• Developing and integrating chatbots;

Requirements:

• PhD degree is preferable;

• Knowledge in machine learning and deep learning;

• Linux operating system software;

• Algorithms and models of artificial intelligence;

• Strong programming skills;

• 3+ years of experience;

• Knowledge of Kazakh, Russian and English.

Optional:

• Experience in training LLMs with billions of parameters, fine-tuning, and reinforcement learning.

Interested candidates can apply for this position following the link https://smrtr.io/z94fJ

Sales Agent / Partnership Manager (Tilsync) – ISSAI.

About the Product:

Tilsync is a cutting-edge desktop application providing real-time speech translation via subtitles. We support 5 major languages: English, Kazakh, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese. The app offers simultaneous translation into one or two languages, serving as a vital tool for international conferences, webinars, and cross-border business communication.

What We Offer:

• Generous Commission: Earn 20% of the total revenue generated by your referred clients.

• Simple Pricing Model: 1-language translation at 100 KZT/min; 2-language translation at 200 KZT/min.

• Total Flexibility: No fixed hours or location. Work whenever and wherever you want.

• Tech Credibility: A product backed by ISSAI’s expertise.

Your Responsibilities:

• Identify and reach out to potential clients (event organizers, EdTech platforms, international businesses).

• Conduct product demonstrations and showcase Tilsync’s capabilities.

• Close deals and facilitate the onboarding process.

Ideal Candidate:

• Students looking to kickstart their career in IT sales with a high-potential product.

• Sales professionals seeking a lucrative side-hustle.

• Well-connected individuals with a network in business, education, or event management.

Ready to join?

If you are passionate about technology and want to help people break language barriers while earning a competitive commission, apply now – hr_issai@nu.edu.kz