About Tiki AI
Tiki AI builds the infrastructure that teaches frontier AGI systems how to think, not just predict. We turn top-tier human expertise in STEM, code, and other domains into high-signal training data through cognitive extraction, going far beyond basic labeling. With eight years of profitable operations and embedded partnerships with leading frontier labs, we help stabilize complex reasoning and fix long-horizon agent failures in production-scale systems.
We are expanding our US presence and building the go-to-market infrastructure to support it. To do that effectively, we need to understand exactly how our target customers make decisions about AI data vendors before we walk into a single conversation.
About The Role
We are seeking a Founding Product Marketing Manager to define and execute the go-to-market strategy for our products and services from the ground up. This individual will sit at the intersection of product, sales, marketing, and customer success, translating technical capabilities into compelling narratives that resonate with target customers and partners.
As one of the first marketing hires, this person will have broad ownership and significant influence over positioning, messaging, launches, customer insights, and revenue enablement. The ideal candidate is strategic, highly analytical, deeply curious about AI, and excited to build systems and programs in a fast-moving startup environment.
Responsibilities

• Develop differentiated positioning, messaging, and value propositions for products and services
• Lead go-to-market strategy and execution for launches, features, partnerships, and new offerings
• Conduct market, customer, and competitive research to identify opportunities and inform strategy
• Create sales and customer-facing collateral including decks, one-pagers, case studies, and demos
• Partner closely with founders, product, sales, and operations teams to align messaging and growth priorities
• Build customer segmentation, ICP definitions, and buyer personas
• Own website messaging, product narratives, and core brand storytelling
• Develop and refine pricing and packaging recommendations
• Support demand generation and growth initiatives with campaign messaging and content strategy
• Measure and report on GTM effectiveness, adoption, and campaign performance
  

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product marketing, GTM strategy, or related B2B SaaS/AI marketing roles
• Experience launching technical products or services in startup or high-growth environments
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to simplify complex technical concepts into clear business value
• Strong analytical and market research capabilities
• Comfortable operating independently with limited structure
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product and sales teams
• Familiarity with AI, data, infrastructure, or enterprise technology markets preferred
  

What Success Looks Like

• Clear and differentiated market positioning
• Consistent messaging across all customer touchpoints
• Strong enablement support for sales and partnerships
• Successful launches that drive awareness and pipeline
• Deep customer understanding that informs strategy and product direction
  

Why Join Tiki AI

• Join the early team shaping the GTM engine of a fast-growing AI company.
• Significant influence on company strategy, partnerships, and product direction by serving as the voice of our most technical customers.
• Mentorship model: Work directly alongside senior sales and engineering leaders, providing a clear path for career acceleration.
• High-impact role with meaningful career growth and the opportunity to architect the data foundation for the next generation of AI.
  

Benefits

• Base Salary: $140,000 – $190,000
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision options
• 401k Matching
• Transit & Parking cost supplemental
• Office lunches & snacks
• Reimbursement for gym & fitness
• Paid Parental Leave
  

Application Instructions
To ensure a fair and consistent hiring process, Tiki AI does not accept hard-copy resumes, in-person applications, unsolicited drop-ins, or telephone inquiries regarding open positions.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@tikiai.co.
Reposting this job description without written permission is not permitted.
Tiki AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40+), marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, California, or local law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Tiki AI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.
Tiki AI participates in the federal E-Verify program and will verify the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees as required by law.
Tiki AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and San Francisco ordinances.