Founding Growth Marketing Lead

Who is Recruiting from Scratch: Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients.Title of Role: Founding Growth MarketerLocation: San Francisco, CACompany Stage of Funding: Seed (Backed by top-tier investors)Office Type: Onsite (5 Days a Week)Salary: $150,000 - $250,000 + Equity (0.01% - 0.25%)Company DescriptionOur client is a high-growth, VC-backed startup transforming the future of hiring with an AI-powered recruiting platform. This innovative company has developed an autonomous AI recruiter that conducts live, real-time interviews at scale"”enabling employers to identify top talent faster and more effectively. Trusted by leading enterprise organizations and already gaining traction across multiple industries, the company is building a truly category-defining product.With strong funding, a mission-driven culture, and a dynamic founding team, this is a unique opportunity to join a startup at the ground floor and help build out its growth engine from scratch. If you thrive in zero-to-one environments, have a bias for action, and love the challenge of creating structure from greenfield opportunity, this role is made for you.What You Will DoTake full ownership of the Sales Qualified Lead (SQL) engine from day one.Work directly with founders and sales leadership to develop and execute growth experiments across multiple channels.Identify and prioritize high-leverage opportunities in areas such as sponsorships, partnerships, events, referral programs, and demand generation campaigns.Launch quickly, test often, and iterate on strategies to drive consistent SQL delivery.Build foundational growth marketing systems and scalable processes from the ground up"”no legacy systems or existing playbooks to manage.Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure a seamless handoff from marketing to sales, measuring and optimizing the full funnel from first touch to SQL conversion.Ideal Candidate Background4+ years of experience in growth marketing, demand generation, or performance marketing, preferably in an early-stage or high-growth startup.Proven track record of designing and executing marketing strategies that led to measurable revenue growth.Experience owning a funnel or customer journey from awareness through to handoff to sales.Exceptional analytical skills and a data-driven mindset"”you know how to measure what matters.Self-starter with strong project management abilities and a bias for action; you're comfortable operating independently.Strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments.PreferredPrior experience as the first growth hire or building a growth function from scratch.Background in B2B SaaS, marketplaces, or HR/recruiting tech.Familiarity with using modern marketing tools (HubSpot, Webflow, Google Analytics, LinkedIn Ads, etc.)Experience working closely with early-stage founders or founding pensation and BenefitsSalary Range: $150,000 - $250,000Equity Range: 0.01% - 0.25%Full-time employmentOnsite work schedule: 5 days a week in a collaborative, high-energy startup environmentVisa sponsorship not available at this timeJoin a small, mission-driven team focused on solving meaningful problems with cutting-edge AI technologyUnique opportunity to play a pivotal role in a company poised to redefine how hiring works at scale

Created: 2025-05-08