Head of Growth Marketing
- Compensation
- $273K–$323K base + equity
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Industry
- AI Infrastructure · Open Source · Developer Tools
- Posted
- 12 Oct 2026
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The mandate
Own acquisition and activation for a fast-growing open-source AI infrastructure product. Set channel strategy and lead execution across SEO/GEO, content, product marketing, partnerships, brand, and emerging AI-native distribution.
Key responsibilities
- Own signup growth and the strategy behind acquisition and activation outcomes.
- Build a durable channel mix across SEO/GEO, partnerships, brand, content, and other compounding channels.
- Coordinate channel owners and manage cross-channel planning and prioritization.
- Run weekly performance reviews, diagnose misses, and execute corrective action quickly.
- Audit agency and paid spend, partner with product and engineering on activation, and grow the marketing team.
What you bring
- Demonstrated growth experience at an open-source company; open-source product experience is required.
- Approximately 2–5 years of relevant growth/marketing experience with readiness to step into a head-of role.
- Experience owning measurable growth targets and making evidence-based channel investment decisions.
- Background growing a technical or developer-facing product and understanding developer adoption.
- Strong team management, messaging judgment, SEO/GEO, content, product launch, and AI-native distribution skills.
Location & engagement details
San Francisco, California · On-site
Full-time, onsite five days per week in San Francisco. Base $273K–$323K plus competitive equity and benefits. Visa transfers may be considered, but sponsorship is not standard. Interview includes an intro chat, technical discussion, and paid work trial.
About this mandate
This is a live head of function mandate I refer executives to directly. The role sits in ai infrastructure · open source · developer tools and is located in San Francisco, CA on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $273K–$323K base + equity.
This is a confidential search. Read the brief above, then apply below for this role. The company name is shared once there's a close match and mutual interest.
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- A verifiable email address, LinkedIn profile and a recent PDF resume are required. Submissions from bots, spammers or unverifiable profiles are removed.
- There is no call booking at this stage. Calls are scheduled only after we identify a close match.
Who I consider
- C-suite, EVP/SVP, VP and Head of function leaders
- Proven scale-up, venture-backed or enterprise leadership experience
- Track record of building and leading teams in the relevant function
Final hiring decisions rest solely with the hiring company. Outcomes depend on role availability and decisions made by the hiring team.
Apply — Head of Growth Marketing
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- This is a confidential search. The company name and full role details are only discussed on a call with one of our recruiters if there is a close match.
- We use your details — your LinkedIn profile URL and email address — to match you against this mandate and any other closely matched roles.
- Handled confidentially — your details are never shared without your consent.
- A referral is an introduction, not a guarantee of an interview or an offer.
- Final hiring decisions rest with the hiring company; outcomes depend on role availability and their decisions.