Recruiting From Scratch
Strategic Project Lead – Growth & Operations
Recruiting From Scratch, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Role Title
Strategic Project Lead – Growth & Operations Location:
San Francisco, CA (Onsite 5 Days/Week) Company
Stage of Funding:
Series A (recent $15M raise from top-tier VCs) Office Type:
Onsite (5 days per week) Salary:
$120,000 – $165,000 + Equity
Company Description
Our client is a fast-growing AI startup scaling rapidly, having achieved near 8-figure annualized run rate within the first year while maintaining strong profitability. With significant backing from top venture investors and a lean, high-performing team, this company is building the infrastructure that powers the next generation of AI systems. This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage company at the forefront of AI and platform growth—where you’ll own strategy and execution in critical areas, gain immense autonomy, and help shape a product that directly impacts how AI evolves.
What You Will Do Design and execute multi-channel acquisition campaigns to attract expert contributors across specialized technical domains.
Develop creative growth loops such as coding challenges, referral programs, university outreach, and content-driven community building.
Drive engagement within communities (Discord, Slack, niche forums, newsletters).
Launch and optimize paid campaigns across LinkedIn, Reddit, X, and other platforms.
Build and manage the full contributor funnel—from sourcing to onboarding—while improving key metrics like conversion, CAC, and retention.
Partner with Product & Engineering to refine contributor tools and onboarding experiences.
Implement rigorous measurement frameworks (A/B testing, cohort analysis, attribution tracking).
Develop systems for contributor vetting, training, availability tracking, and workflow optimization.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations to enforce quality standards and build contributor retention strategies.
Ideal Candidate Background 2–3+ years of experience in
growth, strategy, or operations
roles, ideally in high-velocity environments such as startups, marketplaces, or platforms.
Proven success scaling contributor/user bases through creative, data-driven methods.
Strong understanding of
growth funnels, experimentation, and performance metrics .
Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bias for action, creativity, and the ability to deliver measurable impact quickly.
Willingness to work onsite full-time in San Francisco.
Preferred Experience building contributor acquisition or talent-sourcing pipelines.
Exposure to AI/ML ecosystems, human-in-the-loop systems, or technical contributor networks.
Background at a
two-sided marketplace startup
or with distributed/global expert communities.
Technical familiarity with coding workflows.
Prior entrepreneurial/founder experience is a plus.
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks Salary:
$120K – $165K (depending on experience).
Equity:
Meaningful ownership in a high-potential AI startup.
Benefits:
Comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, and other standard startup perks.
Growth Opportunity:
Massive personal and career growth through high autonomy and direct ownership of strategic initiatives.
Impact:
Play a key role in shaping the contributor ecosystem that fuels next-generation AI.
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Strategic Project Lead – Growth & Operations Location:
San Francisco, CA (Onsite 5 Days/Week) Company
Stage of Funding:
Series A (recent $15M raise from top-tier VCs) Office Type:
Onsite (5 days per week) Salary:
$120,000 – $165,000 + Equity
Company Description
Our client is a fast-growing AI startup scaling rapidly, having achieved near 8-figure annualized run rate within the first year while maintaining strong profitability. With significant backing from top venture investors and a lean, high-performing team, this company is building the infrastructure that powers the next generation of AI systems. This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage company at the forefront of AI and platform growth—where you’ll own strategy and execution in critical areas, gain immense autonomy, and help shape a product that directly impacts how AI evolves.
What You Will Do Design and execute multi-channel acquisition campaigns to attract expert contributors across specialized technical domains.
Develop creative growth loops such as coding challenges, referral programs, university outreach, and content-driven community building.
Drive engagement within communities (Discord, Slack, niche forums, newsletters).
Launch and optimize paid campaigns across LinkedIn, Reddit, X, and other platforms.
Build and manage the full contributor funnel—from sourcing to onboarding—while improving key metrics like conversion, CAC, and retention.
Partner with Product & Engineering to refine contributor tools and onboarding experiences.
Implement rigorous measurement frameworks (A/B testing, cohort analysis, attribution tracking).
Develop systems for contributor vetting, training, availability tracking, and workflow optimization.
Partner cross-functionally with Operations to enforce quality standards and build contributor retention strategies.
Ideal Candidate Background 2–3+ years of experience in
growth, strategy, or operations
roles, ideally in high-velocity environments such as startups, marketplaces, or platforms.
Proven success scaling contributor/user bases through creative, data-driven methods.
Strong understanding of
growth funnels, experimentation, and performance metrics .
Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Bias for action, creativity, and the ability to deliver measurable impact quickly.
Willingness to work onsite full-time in San Francisco.
Preferred Experience building contributor acquisition or talent-sourcing pipelines.
Exposure to AI/ML ecosystems, human-in-the-loop systems, or technical contributor networks.
Background at a
two-sided marketplace startup
or with distributed/global expert communities.
Technical familiarity with coding workflows.
Prior entrepreneurial/founder experience is a plus.
Compensation, Benefits, and Perks Salary:
$120K – $165K (depending on experience).
Equity:
Meaningful ownership in a high-potential AI startup.
Benefits:
Comprehensive healthcare coverage, paid time off, and other standard startup perks.
Growth Opportunity:
Massive personal and career growth through high autonomy and direct ownership of strategic initiatives.
Impact:
Play a key role in shaping the contributor ecosystem that fuels next-generation AI.
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