Marketing Director

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own the full marketing engine for a subscription pet brand, from strategy to channel execution, with a heavy emphasis on paid media, lifecycle marketing, and brand storytelling that drives subscriber growth and retention.

  • Growth Ownership: Define the marketing strategy, set KPIs, and build reporting to connect tactics to revenue and lifetime value.
  • Channel & Partner Lead: Own CAC/ROAS optimization across Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms while managing agencies and affiliate partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute Genius Dog's overall marketing strategy
  • Drive customer acquisition, subscription growth, retention, and revenue performance
  • Establish marketing goals, KPIs, and reporting frameworks
  • Identify growth opportunities across paid, organic, referral, partnership, and community channels
  • Partner with leadership to align marketing initiatives with business objectives
  • Own customer acquisition efforts across digital marketing channels including Meta, Google, YouTube, TikTok, and emerging platforms
  • Manage agency partners, contractors, and external marketing resources
  • Optimize customer acquisition cost (CAC), return on ad spend (ROAS), and lifetime value (LTV)
  • Test and scale new acquisition channels and campaigns
  • Analyze performance data and make data-driven decisions to improve results

Requirements

  • 7+ years of marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Experience in e-commerce, subscription commerce, consumer products, direct-to-consumer brands, or related industries
  • Proven track record of driving customer acquisition and revenue growth
  • Strong understanding of paid media, lifecycle marketing, retention, and brand strategy
  • Experience managing marketing budgets and performance metrics
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
  • Strong creative instincts combined with data-driven decision making
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Preferred

  • Experience with subscription-based businesses
  • Experience in pet products, consumer goods, or lifestyle brands
  • Familiarity with Shopify, Klaviyo, Meta Ads, Google Ads, and marketing analytics platforms
  • Experience working with influencers, creators, and affiliate programs
  • Startup or high-growth company experience

Benefits

  • Mission-driven company helping dogs live happier, healthier lives
  • Opportunity to shape the growth of a fast-growing pet brand
  • Collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
  • Competitive compensation and equity opportunity
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible PTO
  • Employee discounts on products
  • Dog-friendly workplace
  • Significant opportunities for professional growth
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Genius Dog

Coming from the teams behind Impossible Foods, Halo Top Creamery, & more, Genius Dog is the first-ever lifestyle subscription box delivering human-inspired treat & accessory products that serve to improve the bond between human & dog. Offering a monthly delivery, Genius Dog supplies everything you need to host memorable occasions with your pup, from movie nights to tea time to workout classes. Each box contains different novelty products to match the theme: from dog champagne (Pawsecoo & Pawse), dog popcorn (Pawcorn), dog tea, dog protein bars, dog electrolytes & more. You never know what experience is coming next, but you know it will include food, props & toys that bring you & your dog even closer. For the owners who treat their dogs like humans, Genius Dog offers the most enriching experience someone can have with their dog. Because walks & treats aren't enough. Genius Dogs don't deserve the basics - they deserve experiences.

El Dorado Hills, California, USA
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Marketing Director

Genius Dog · San Francisco, CA · On-site