Head of Marketing
- Compensation
- $260K–$320K base + equity
- Work mode
- Hybrid/On-site
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Industry
- Agentic AI · Fintech · Banking Technology
- Posted
- 12 Oct 2026
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The mandate
Own the full marketing function for an AI platform serving financial institutions. Lead positioning, product marketing, demand generation, content, events, and brand, and build a focused senior team to establish category leadership.
Key responsibilities
- Own positioning, messaging, and product marketing across the platform.
- Develop go-to-market strategy for launches, sales enablement, and competitive intelligence.
- Drive demand generation and pipeline contribution in partnership with sales leadership.
- Build the marketing function, recruit talent, and establish an operating cadence.
- Represent the business at industry events, analyst briefings, and customer forums.
What you bring
- 8+ years of B2B marketing experience, ideally in product marketing or marketing leadership.
- Ability to own messaging and positioning hands-on while leading strategy across multiple channels.
- Experience launching enterprise products and producing sales enablement that influences deal outcomes.
- Experience co-owning pipeline and demand-generation results with sales.
- Must work onsite in downtown San Francisco; visa transfers are considered.
Location & engagement details
Downtown San Francisco, California · On-site
Full-time, five days onsite in San Francisco. Base $260K–$320K plus competitive equity. AI/LLM tools and product marketing systems are relevant. Interview includes recruiter screen, marketing case study/presentation, executive panel, and final CEO meeting.
About this mandate
This is a live head of function mandate I refer executives to directly. The role sits in agentic ai · fintech · banking technology and is located in San Francisco, CA on a hybrid/on-site basis, with compensation of $260K–$320K 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 Marketing
This application is for this role only. I review it against the brief above and contact you if there's a close match.
- 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.