Head of Startup Marketing

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$214K/yr – $268K/yrSenior Level7+ years expSalaried Ft

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the go-to-market marketing plan for the startup/VCB segment, lead multi-channel demand generation, and build partnerships to propel pipeline and revenue.

  • Lead integrated campaigns across paid, lifecycle, events, and content.
  • Develop and coach a high-performing marketing team.
  • Use data to quantify funnel impact and report outcomes to leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the go-to-market marketing plan for the startup/VCB segment, tied directly to pipeline and revenue targets.
  • Build and run integrated, multi-channel demand generation campaigns across paid, lifecycle, events, field, and content.
  • Develop and scale partnerships with VCs, accelerators, and founder communities to drive awareness and pipeline.
  • Manage and develop a high performing team.
  • Use data to measure performance, prioritize spend, and report on funnel and pipeline impact to leadership.
  • Craft messaging and narratives that resonate with founders and early-stage operators.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of B2B marketing experience, ideally in segment, audience, or growth marketing for startup or SMB audiences.
  • Proven experience leading and developing high-performing marketing teams, with a track record of hiring, coaching, and managing talent in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • A track record of owning integrated campaigns and demand generation tied to measurable pipeline.
  • Strong analytical fluency – comfortable with funnel metrics, attribution, and marketing tooling.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, with a gift for storytelling to a founder audience.
  • Demonstrated cross-functional leadership and the ability to thrive in ambiguity at a fast pace.

Preferred

  • Bonus: experience with partner or community marketing (VCs, accelerators, founder communities).
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Founded in 2016
San Francisco, California, USA
6.5K employees (237 in marketing)
77% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
6.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
16.6%
Direct
64.8%
Referral
11.2%
Social
6.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~6.5K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
157 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8

Funding

Total Funding
$2.4B
Last Raise
$450M
Series G, 10 months ago

Funding History

  • May 2025
    Series G • $450M
  • Apr 2024
    Series F • $200M
  • Apr 2024
    Secondary Market • $590M

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