Head of Marketing

Somerville, MA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Topsort’s market narrative and demand engine across enterprise and mid-market, owning messaging, launches, and team growth to accelerate pipeline.

  • Must-have: 8+ years in B2B marketing with leadership experience and proven enterprise + mid-market GTM execution.
  • Standout: Experience building a developer/technical community and leading a marketing function with budget ownership.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Own Topsort's narrative, positioning, and messaging architecture across all segments and personas
  • Translate complex technical capabilities into crisp, compelling value propositions for enterprise buyers (Head of Monetization, CTO, CPO) and mid-market operators
  • Drive product launches end-to-end — from internal alignment to market rollout
  • Design and scale a demand gen engine that generates qualified pipeline across both enterprise and mid-market
  • Own the full funnel: awareness, consideration, conversion — with clear attribution and reporting
  • Work closely with Sales to align on ICP, messaging, and pipeline targets
  • Build and optimize campaigns across paid, owned, and partner channels
  • Define and protect Topsort's brand voice and visual identity as we scale
  • Own thought leadership strategy — positioning Topsort and its leadership as voices in retail media and ad tech
  • Manage PR and earned media relationships; drive coverage in relevant trade and business press
Requirements
  • 8+ years in B2B marketing, with at least 2–3 years leading or co-leading a marketing function
  • Experience at a technical B2B SaaS or infrastructure company — you can hold your own in a conversation about APIs, SDKs, and product architecture
  • Proven track record across both enterprise and mid-market GTM motions — you understand the differences and can run both in parallel
  • Strong product marketing instincts — you can write a positioning doc, a one-pager, and a pitch deck and make all three land
  • Experience building or scaling demand gen programs with measurable pipeline contribution
  • Hands-on experience with brand, content, and comms — not just oversight
  • Has built or nurtured a developer or technical community (even informally) — a strong plus
  • Data-driven: you set targets, track what matters, and adjust fast
  • Exceptional writer and communicator, you'll be shaping how the world sees Topsort
Preferred
  • Deep dive into details
  • Team first
  • You thrive with ambiguity
  • Adaptability
  • Urgency
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Topsort

3.1 Glassdoor

Topsort is the leading Retail Media Infrastructure company, supporting omni-channel retailers, marketplaces, and delivery apps across more than 40 countries worldwide. We prioritize our customers, focus on innovative products, and adhere to a privacy-by-design ad monetization framework. Our solutions leverage advanced AI and machine learning technology, making Silicon Valley's advertising expertise accessible to all through user-friendly, high-performance products.Topsort’s customers include Ambev, Petco, HEB, Trademe, Poshmark, DeliveryHero’s Glovo, Nana and more..

Founded in 2021
San Francisco, California, USA
140 employees (18 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
57% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
54K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$80
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.8%
Direct
63.5%
Referral
6.2%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~140

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (10% of company)
Median Career Experience
4 years
Median Tenure
1.8 years

Funding

Total Funding
$28.5M
Last Raise
$20M
Corporate Round, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Corporate Round
  • Feb 2024
    Series A • $20M
  • Mar 2022
    Seed Round • $8.5M