Head of Marketing / Growth

Head of Marketing / Growth (Enterprise AI | 0-to-1 Builder)

Location: Onsite – San Francisco, CA 
Compensation: $150,000 – $200,000 base salary
Additional Compensation: Equity
Visa Transfer: Open only for exceptional candidates

The Opportunity

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for a fast-growing enterprise AI startup seeking a Head of Marketing / Growth to build and scale its marketing function from the ground up.

This is a true 0-to-1 leadership role for a builder—someone who thrives in early-stage environments, operates with founder-level ownership, and can translate deeply technical innovation into clear, compelling market narratives.

You will own how the company shows up to the world: positioning, pipeline generation, storytelling, growth experiments, and the marketing infrastructure that powers the next phase of scale.

This is not a fit for candidates coming from e-commerce, consumer-heavy marketing backgrounds, or hands-off leadership styles. Stable career progression and hands-on execution are essential.

What You'll Do

Candidates will be considered for interview based on demonstrated ability to lead and execute across the following:

• Design and run integrated marketing campaigns across email, web, SEO/GEO, paid search, and organic channels to drive awareness and qualified pipeline

• Own the company's narrative and content strategy, including thought leadership, customer storytelling, launches, and community-building

• Build and continuously optimize acquisition and distribution strategies across organic and paid channels

• Analyze performance data, run growth experiments, and iterate quickly to unlock new pipeline levers

• Partner directly with founders, product, engineering, and sales to align messaging, enable launches, and amplify customer wins

• Build the marketing foundation: tooling, dashboards, automation workflows, reporting, and scalable playbooks

• Stay ahead of platform shifts and algorithm changes (LinkedIn, X, search trends) to maximize traction and reach

• Operate as both strategic leader and hands-on executor—this is not a delegation-only role

Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)

These qualifications are mandatory. Candidates who do not meet all requirements will not be considered.

• 5–10 years of marketing experience, with at least 4–6+ years in high-growth startup environments

• Proven success building marketing functions from scratch (0-to-1) while remaining hands-on

• Full-stack B2B marketing expertise across the funnel: demand generation, SEO/GEO, paid search, lifecycle, and organic growth

• Experience in enterprise B2B industries such as compliance, fintech, security, AI infrastructure, or adjacent markets

• Strong ability to translate complex technical products into compelling, customer-centered positioning

• Track record of executing launches, campaigns, and growth initiatives with measurable business impact

• Fluency with modern marketing and analytics tools (HubSpot, GA, Webflow, Notion, Figma, etc.)

• Must be local to San Francisco and able to work onsite

• Stable resume with consistent tenure and sustained impact (no freelance-heavy or jumpy backgrounds)

Preferred Qualifications (Strong Differentiators)

Candidates with the following background will be viewed as standout applicants:

• Experience shaping AI narratives in highly technical enterprise markets

• Track record of building pipeline engines without large teams or agency dependence

• Strong product marketing instincts paired with demand generation execution

• Ability to create repeatable growth systems across content, acquisition, and partnerships

• Experience working directly with founders in an early-stage startup setting

Who Thrives in This Role

• Builder-marketers who want true ownership overgrowth outcomes

• Operators who can execute day-to-day while defining long-term marketing strategy

• Candidates energized by early-stage intensity and high accountability

• Marketing leaders who prefer creating playbooks—not inheriting them

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.

https://www.careers-page.com/hirenow-staffing-inc/job/W3635X76