Head of Growth

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$175K/yr – $275K/yrSenior Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the growth engine for a transitioning asset-light carrier becoming an AI powered platform for owner-operators, with a sharp focus on GTM, core platform expansion, and data driven AI pilots.

  • Go-To-Market Engine: Architect rapid acquisition onboarding and retention of independent owner-operators.
  • Ecosystem Build: Launch and scale recruiting, freight, compliance, and insurance offerings.
  • AI and Data Deployment: Identify high impact AI use cases to cut overhead and improve profitability while tracking operational signals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the pivot: Spearhead our transition from a traditional asset-light carrier into a high-growth, tech-enabled AI platform for owner-operators.
  • Own the Go-To-Market Engine: Architect and execute the strategy to rapidly acquire, onboard, and retain independent owner-operators.
  • Build the Ecosystem: Develop, launch, and scale our core platform offerings, namely recruiting, freight, compliance and insurance.
  • Hit the number: Act as the owner's strategic and operational engine to take top line from $50M to $250M+ in two years, translating vision into flawless execution on the highest-priority initiatives.
  • Deploy AI and data: Identify and ship AI use cases that cut overhead and automate manual workflow to outmaneuver legacy competitors. Analyze operational and financial data. Identify trends and patterns and suggest improvements to profitability and efficiency.
  • Lead the Frontlines: You will not be managing from an ivory tower. You will be in the trenches, testing acquisition channels, pitching partners, and refining the product offering based on real-world market feedback.

Requirements

  • Recent top-MBA grad (Booth, Kellogg, or equivalent), ideally 1–3 years out
  • You want to be an owner/operator. You see this as the launchpad to running or buying a business of your own, and you want the operating reps to get there.
  • Mindset: Relentless. A true builder, real grit. High bias for action, extreme ownership, first-principles thinker who thrives on blank-canvas challenges and the hunger to grow this business fast with minimal or no supervision.
  • Sharp with numbers. Strong financial and analytical acumen; you can find deployable AI use cases and cut overhead without breaking what works. Ability to build financial models, analyze market data, and translate strategy into hard revenue

Benefits

  • PTO
  • 401k
  • Health
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Merx Global

Merx Global is a privately owned transportation and logistics company headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. The company was established in 2004 and provides comprehensive logistics, transportation and supply chain solutions primarily in North America.Our asset based division provides transportation of industrial, commercial and retail goods. We specialize in expedited freight delivery services. We primarily transport retail store merchandise, consumer and manufactured products including packaged food and food products, manufactured goods, industrial machinery and equipment, automotive parts, rubber and plastics, furniture and paper products. We offer both dedicated and general freight services to our customers.

Founded in 2004
Elk Grove Village, Illinois, USA
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