Director, Creator Growth (PLG)

Boston, MA (Remote)

$175K/yr – $225K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own the creator PLG strategy and end-to-end growth plan, driving the self-serve funnel, activation, and cross-functional collaboration to scale creator acquisition and activation.

  • Lead structured experimentation to improve conversion and activation.
  • Partner with Marketing, Product, and Engineering to instrument the funnel and define growth metrics.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the creator PLG strategy end to end, defining the self-serve acquisition model, funnel architecture, and channel mix that drives affiliate creator growth across Later Influence and Mavely.
  • Set the annual and quarterly GTM plan for creator PLG, including goals, experimentation roadmap, and success metrics tied to creator signups, activation rates, and time-to-first-transaction.
  • Map the full creator funnel from first awareness through onboarding and first meaningful action, identifying the highest-leverage drop-off points and owning the roadmap to improve them.
  • Define where PLG and SLG motions intersect, building clear handoff criteria and shared pipeline logic with the Creator SLG team.
  • Lead, in partnership with Marketing, conversion rate optimization across the creator acquisition funnel, including landing pages, signup flows, onboarding sequences, and in-product activation touchpoints.
  • Build and run a structured experimentation program, including A/B and multivariate tests across messaging, creative, offers, and UX, with a clear process for prioritizing, running, and scaling winning tests.
  • Partner with Product and Engineering to identify in-product growth levers, surface friction in the creator onboarding experience, and advocate for changes that improve activation rates.
  • Lead, in partnership with Marketing, paid and organic acquisition channels (search, social, content, community, partnerships) with a PLG lens, optimizing toward self-serve signup and activation rather than lead volume.
  • Serve as the primary growth marketing partner to Product, working closely with the product team to instrument the funnel, interpret behavioral data, and co-own activation metrics.
  • Collaborate with the Creator SLG team to align on creator segmentation, shared acquisition goals, and the criteria that distinguish a PLG-appropriate creator from one who needs a sales-assisted touch.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in growth marketing, demand generation, or PLG roles with direct ownership of self-serve acquisition and activation funnels.
  • Hands-on experience running structured experimentation programs (A/B testing, multivariate testing, CRO) with a track record of measurable funnel improvements.
  • Background at a PLG-oriented company, developer tools business, consumer app, or creator economy platform, with firsthand understanding of self-serve onboarding and activation mechanics.
  • Strong data orientation: you are comfortable in analytics tools, can define and instrument your own metrics, and use behavioral data to prioritize where to experiment next.
  • Experience partnering closely with Product and Engineering teams to influence in-product growth levers, not just top-of-funnel channels.
  • Proven ability to manage paid acquisition channels (search, social, video) with a PLG lens, optimizing toward activation outcomes rather than lead proxies.
  • Experience managing and growing a team, with a track record of building experimentation-driven, collaborative functions.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to present funnel performance and growth strategy clearly to senior leadership.
  • Familiarity with affiliate marketing, creator monetization models, or marketplace dynamics is a meaningful advantage.
  • Experience with creator or developer community growth, including an understanding of what drives self-serve adoption in communities where trust and peer influence matter.
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Later is a leading social and influencer marketing solution and link in bio tool. We help the world’s top brands create high-performing social content and collaborate with creators to reach new audiences, drive engagement, and generate predictable ROI.Learn more at https://linkin.bio/latermedia/

Founded in 2014
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1.9K employees (133 in marketing)
71% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$187K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.8%
Direct
63.2%
Referral
3.8%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
102 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
6 years
Median Tenure
1.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
15

Funding

Total Funding
$276.4M
Last Raise
$135M
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Apr 2022
    Private Equity • $135M
  • Dec 2021
    Private Equity • $120M
  • Oct 2018
    Series A • $5.8M

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