Head of Marketing

Head of Growth / Head of MarketingSan Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid or Onsite)Several of our clients are actively seeking their first marketing leader or an early marketing executive to build and scale demand generation, growth, brand, product marketing, and go-to-market functions from the ground up.We're a search firm partnering with a portfolio of venture-backed startups ranging from Seed-stage companies through post-IPO organizations.If you've successfully built marketing in an early-stage environment and enjoy turning zero-to-one opportunities into repeatable growth engines, we'd love to connect.What You'll DoDepending on the company and stage, responsibilities may include:Build and own the marketing function from the ground upDevelop and execute go-to-market strategiesDrive customer acquisition and revenue growthCreate and optimize demand generation programsLead content, product marketing, brand, and growth initiativesPartner closely with founders, product, sales, and customer success teamsEstablish marketing metrics, reporting, and attribution frameworksExperiment rapidly across paid, organic, community, partnerships, events, and AI-powered growth channelsBuild scalable systems and processes that support company growthWhat We're Looking For3-10+ years of experience in Growth, Marketing, Product Marketing, Demand Generation, or related functionsExperience at venture-backed startups (Seed, Series A, Series B, or later-stage growth companies)Proven ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environmentsTrack record of building programs, teams, or functions from scratchStrong analytical and data-driven decision-making skillsFamiliarity with modern marketing technology and AI toolsComfortable working directly with founders and executive leadershipTypical BackgroundsWe're interested in candidates currently serving as:Head of MarketingHead of GrowthGrowth LeadMarketing LeadFounding MarketerDirector of MarketingDirector of GrowthProduct Marketing LeadDemand Generation LeadGrowth Marketing ManagerCompensationMost opportunities fall within:Base Salary: $150,000 – $210,000+Equity: Meaningful equity participationAdditional upside varies by company and stageLocationCandidates should be based in the San Francisco Bay Area or open to hybrid/on-site opportunities in San Francisco, or Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City, San Mateo, Oakland, Berkeley, or surrounding areas.Most roles are hybrid or fully on-site in the SF Bay Area, with a few in nearby cities.