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Head of Growth

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Our client is revolutionising backend development with their AI-driven platform, simplifying database design, management, deployment, hosting and ORM. They are seeking a passionate and results-driven Head of Growth to spearhead initiatives that entice developers to adopt and champion their innovative platform.

This role offers the opportunity to play a critical part in expanding the user base by deeply understanding developers' needs, building a thriving community, and designing strategies that drive product adoption.

What you'll do:

As a Head of Growth, your role will be pivotal in driving the expansion of our client's user base. You will be responsible for creating an engaged developer community through various channels including forums, social media, meetups and online events. Your excellent communication skills will be utilised in developing high-quality technical content that showcases how to use the platform effectively. You will also launch targeted campaigns aimed at increasing awareness and adoption among developers. Your analytical skills will come into play as you design data-driven experiments to optimise onboarding, activation and retention. Furthermore, you will identify potential partnerships with developer communities, influencers and organisations to amplify reach.

  • Create and nurture an engaged developer community through various channels.
  • Act as the voice of the developer community, advocating for their needs and feedback within the team.
  • Develop high-quality, technical content such as tutorials, blogs, videos, and case studies.
  • Launch targeted campaigns to drive awareness and adoption of the platform among developers.
  • Design and execute data-driven experiments to optimise onboarding, activation, and retention.
  • Identify and build partnerships with developer communities, influencers, and organisations.
  • Represent at industry events, conferences, and developer meetups to promote the platform.
  • Organise and sponsor hackathons, competitions, and workshops to engage with developers.
  • Define, track, and report key growth metrics such as user acquisition, engagement, and retention.

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Head of Growth position is someone who has a passion for engaging with developers. You understand their workflows, pain points and motivations. You have a proven ability to think creatively and execute strategies that drive user acquisition and engagement. While you don’t need to be an engineer, familiarity with backend development, databases, and APIs is a strong plus. Your exceptional written and verbal communication skills will enable you to create compelling technical content. You have experience in growing and managing developer communities. You are comfortable working in an unstructured fast-paced startup environment and are capable of wearing multiple hats. You also have experience in organising events or hackathons.

  • Passion for engaging with developers and understanding their workflows.
  • Proven ability to think creatively and execute strategies that drive user acquisition and engagement.
  • Familiarity with backend development, databases, and APIs.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for creating compelling technical content.
  • Experience in growing and managing developer communities.
  • Comfortable working in an unstructured fast-paced startup environment.
  • Experience in organising events or hackathons.

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a seed-stage company committed to building tools that developers love. They offer the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology that’s reshaping how developers approach backend development. Joining their team means being part of a group of engineers who value creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. They offer a remote-friendly environment with the opportunity to shape your role and grow with the company.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Sales & Marketing

Focus: Marketing

Industry: IT

Salary: Up to $140,000 per year + equity

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Senior Management

Location: Santa Monica

Job Reference: T7C83V-6710D061

Date posted: January 14, 2025

Consultant: Rishab Vaidhyanathan

Phone number: +1 213 314 1832

rishab.vaidhyanathan@robertwalters.com

Rishab Vaidhyanathan

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