Chief AI Growth Officer (CAIGO)

Austin, TX (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive AI-powered growth across a scaling tech and marketplace platform, leading cross-functional initiatives from growth loops to AI-native product features.

  • Must-have: 4+ years in growth, product, AI, or marketplace leadership with proven scaling of high-growth tech businesses.
  • Standout: Experience shaping AI-enabled growth loops, governance, and cross-functional AI strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • AI-Driven Growth Strategy: Develop and execute the company's AI-powered growth strategy; Create opportunities where AI can improve: Customer acquisition, Conversion rates, Retention, Marketplace liquidity, Pricing optimization, Sales productivity, Operational efficiency, Embedding and distribution, Opening of new channels
  • Build scalable AI-enabled growth loops across the organization
  • Revenue & Go-to-Market Optimization: Apply AI to improve Demand generation, Personalization, Lead scoring, Sales automation, Customer segmentation, Dynamic pricing, Revenue forecasting
  • Oversee AI-enhanced growth channels, including Lifecycle marketing, SEO/content automation, Paid acquisition optimization, Conversational commerce, AI agents for sales and support
  • AI Product & Platform Innovation: Partner with Product and Engineering to launch AI-native experiences; Drive development of: Recommendation systems, Predictive analytics, AI copilots, Voice and conversational interfaces, Autonomous workflow systems, Marketplace intelligence tools; Evaluate emerging AI technologies and vendor ecosystems
  • Data & Experimentation: Build a rigorous culture of experimentation using Agentic systems and tools; Establish metrics and KPI frameworks for Growth efficiency, Model performance, Acquisition and channel optimization, Embedding, Retention and LTV, AI adoption across all functions; Leverage first-party data to create defensible growth advantages
  • Operational Automation: Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs through AI automation; Implement AI systems across Customer acquisition growth throughout marketing operations, Internal productivity, Customer support, Claims and underwriting workflows, Finance and reporting; Drive organizational productivity improvements using Agentic systems
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Align Growth, Product, Data, Engineering, Marketing, and Operations teams around AI initiatives; Create governance frameworks for responsible AI deployment; Train and lead executives and the board on AI strategy and competitive implications
  • Key Metrics Owned: Customer acquisition and retention; Channels, partnerships and embedding distribution; AI-driven Cost Savings; Automation Efficiency Gains; AI Native Product development; Marketing Efficiency Ratio (MER); Marketplace Liquidity Metrics; Experiment Velocity; Forecast Accuracy

Requirements

  • 4+ years in growth, product, AI, marketplace, or digital transformation leadership roles
  • Demonstrated experience scaling high-growth technology businesses
  • Deep understanding of: - Generative AI - Machine learning systems - AI agents and automation - Growth marketing - Data analytics - Marketplace dynamics
  • Experience leading growth functions and teams
  • Hard-core operational and analytical rigor
  • Ability to communicate technical AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred

  • Agentic systems, Marketplace, SaaS, fintech, mobility, travel, or insurtech experience
  • Experience implementing AI at enterprise scale
  • Familiarity with LLM infrastructure
  • Agentic workflows
  • Vector databases
  • Growth automation platforms
  • Data warehouses and BI tools

Benefits

  • Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
  • Growth Opportunity: Architect a world-first protocol for the largest disruption in the history of insurance
  • Ground Zero of Autonomy: Work from our Austin HQ, the global hub of the autonomous revolution
  • Comprehensive Benefits: (Standard Outdoorsy Group benefits apply, including 100% paid medical and flexible PTO)
  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy RV rental discounts and a culture that values the very outdoor lifestyle we enable
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Outdoorsy

The Outdoorsy Group is a travel and hospitality company that integrates marketplace technology, insurance, and real estate to create unforgettable outdoor experiences.We're on a mission to restore people's relationship with the outdoors and each other by solving foundational human problems and creating lasting memories through exceptional outdoor experiences.Our lines of business include:Outdoorsy.com, the world's leading outdoor travel marketplace. We connect guests with P2P RV rentals and professionalized businesses offering RVs and campgrounds. We operate globally in 14 countries, with North America as our strategic focus.Our insurance company Roamly.com provides specialty insurance solutions, ensuring peace of mind. Roamly's AI-driven enterprise platform also supports other marketplaces.Outdoorsy Stays owns and operates campgrounds and glamping sites in iconic locations, providing exclusive experiences and seamless integration with Outdoorsy.com.

Founded in 2015
Austin, Texas, USA
236 employees (29 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
823.6K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$254.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48%
Direct
44.1%
Referral
5.3%
Social
1%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~234

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (9% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$195.1M
Last Raise
$30M
Series D, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2021
    Debt Financing • $30M
  • Jun 2021
    Series D • $90M
  • Jan 2019
    Series C • $50M

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