Growth Lead

Location: San Francisco, CA (In-Person)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Base Salary: $90,000 – $130,000

Overview

We are hiring a Growth Lead to build and execute the growth engine from zero inside a seed-stage, YC-backed startup.

This is a high-agency, high-intensity role working directly alongside the founder. You will operate in ambiguity, experiment aggressively, and drive measurable pipeline and revenue impact. This role requires creativity, analytical rigor, and comfort in fast-paced startup environments.

If you thrive in chaos, move quickly, and care deeply about measurable outcomes, this is an opportunity to own growth from the ground up.

What Youll Do

• Build and execute the companys growth strategy from scratch

• Design and launch creative growth experiments across multiple channels

• Drive measurable pipeline and revenue impact

• Develop outbound, ABM, partnerships, community, and unconventional acquisition initiatives

• Create compelling content and narrative that converts into demand

• Implement attribution tracking and analyze performance metrics

• Double down on what works and rapidly iterate on what doesnt

• Work closely with the founder in a fast-moving, in-person environment

What Were Looking For

Core Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience, ideally at a seed or Series A startup

• Strong analytical capability with ability to track and report measurable growth metrics

• Experience writing content and building narratives that generate pipeline

• Comfort launching outbound, partnerships, community initiatives, and experimental growth strategies

• Ability to measure attribution and optimize based on data

• Willingness to work in person in San Francisco

Strong Plus

• Previous experience at a YC-backed company

• Seed-to-Series A startup exposure

• Familiarity with the San Francisco startup ecosystem

• Demonstrated measurable growth impact with clear, quantifiable metrics

Who This Is Not For

This role is not a fit if you:

• Cannot clearly articulate measurable growth results

• Lack data-driven outcomes tied to your work

• Prefer traditional, highly structured marketing environments

• Have only executed predefined playbooks without experimental ownership

What Success Looks Like

• Measurable pipeline growth driven by your initiatives

• Clear attribution systems and performance tracking

• Creative growth channels launched and validated

• Repeatable playbooks built from scratch

• Strong collaboration with the founder in a fast-paced environment

Why This Role Is Unique

This is not a traditional marketing role inside a large team.

You will own growth strategy and execution at the earliest stage of the company. You will test bold ideas, move quickly, and directly shape how the company scales. If you want true ownership and are energized by building from zero in a high-intensity startup environment, this is a rare opportunity.